Museum of Tolerance Internships (California)

The Museum of Tolerance is a multi-location (and multi-national!) institution dedicated to interpreting the history of the Holocaust and encouraging the development of tolerance and kindness in the general populace. This particular branch is in Los Angeles, CA, but there are also locations in New York City and Jerusalem. The museum offers unpaid internships to students seeking to earn college credit and also offers youth and adult volunteers.

Internship Opportunities: 

• Unpaid
• Must complete for college credit at your university (otherwise you can volunteer)
• Departments available to work in:
• Museum education (visitor services and conducting tours)
• Youth Action Lab (family programs, program planning; some Sundays required)
• Research and Evaluation (data collection and analysis)
• Library and Archives 
• 10-15 hours/week 
• certificate granted upon completion; 
• open to advanced undergrad and grad students
• fall, spring, summer
• More info here

Other opportunities:

• Youth volunteer program:
• high school students, grades 9-12
• one year, minimum 50 hours of service
• applications accepted throughout year
• Adult volunteer program:
• 10 hours/month
• training
• Greeter/Visitor Services, Docents, Library and Archives, Bookstore work all welcome
• Training this year starts on June 28, 2016
• More info about either program here