Historic Ship Sailing Program and Volunteer Opportunities at the Erie Maritime Museum (PA)

U.S. Brig Niagara Sail Training Program at the Erie Maritime Museum (PA): the tall ship sails Lake Erie and even ventures into Great Lakes on its award-winning sail training programs. Most last two weeks and are for either high school (age 14-18) or college students and give participants the experience of living and working on a historic American tall ship. The college program is typically the second two weeks of May though there is an environment-focused college program in August as well. The experience is physically strenuous but (apparently) also very rewarding and gives a unique insight into the past! A background check and medical records and insurance verification are all required for application/enrollment, just fyi. More info here.

Volunteer opportunities are also offered at the Erie Maritime Museum, with work as a docent, historic interpreter, ship model builder, and ship maintenance crew member available. More info here.

North Carolina Museum of Art Internships

The North Carolina Museum of Art, located in Raleigh, NC, boasts both an extensive collection of fine art and a large outdoor park with walking trails. The building and landscape are designed to be ecologically-sensitive, using innovative designs to use less energy. The museum offers internships for undergrad and graduate students.

Internship Opportunities:

• Undergrad juniors and seniors, recent grads, grad students (minimum 2.8 GPA)
• Unpaid but credit can be arranged with college
• 10 to 32 hours a week; flexible schedule
• Possible opportunities/departments:
• Communications: New Media
• Communications
• Curatorial Dept.:Classical Studies
• Membership and Development
• Education: Youth and Family Programs
• Education
• Education: Student Tour and Docent Liaison (fall, spring only)
• Education: Teen Programs
• Education: College Night (fall only)
• Park and Landscape 
• Performing Arts and Film (summer only)
• Registration
• Security
• Technology
• Visitor Services
• Application materials:
• Cover letter
• Resume
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Transcript (unofficial accepted)
• Due dates:
• Summer: March 1
• Fall: June 15
• Spring: November 1
• more information here

Information about volunteering can be found here. Docents are recruited to lead school groups when needed.

The museum also has a travel program that offers museum- and art-focused travel tours for members, in cooperation with the Museum Travel Alliance. Learn more here.

The museum offers events for college students, particularly those interested in museums and art, including free admission on Friday nights. Learn more here.