Interns and Volunteers

Two volunteers organizing the National Catalog binders

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Much of the work we do could not be done without the assistance of interns and volunteers. This page includes information about current volunteer and paid internship opportunities. All volunteers and interns must submit to and pass a background check.

Volunteers come from a wide variety of backgrounds and help us in a multitude of ways, depending on their skills and the projects we have. If you are interested in museum and archive collections and would like to volunteer, please let us know.

You need not live in south Florida: volunteer opportunities are available for those living at a distance who can work at home! Contact the curator for details.

Internships are more structured than volunteer work. Interns usually come to us through National Park Service partnerships with the Greening Youth Foundation and the National Council on Preservation Education (among others) or cooperative agreements with universities and colleges. Interns can be pursuing degrees at the undergraduate or graduate levels or be recent graduates of museum, archives, or other programs that match our current needs.

For answers to questions or for more information, please send us your areas of interest through the Contact Us page.

Testimonials from Former Interns

“I have gained a good understanding of how collections facilities and museums function within National Parks."

“I am gaining skills to assist with my interest in preservation of archival items as well as artifacts that represent our nation's history.”

“I have gained so many experiences and learned so much from my time at the SFCMC. Over the past year or so I have had the chance to work on creating an exhibit for the Royal Palm Centennial, I have cataloged several historical objects and found them permanent homes in the collection, and I have had the chance to work with other interns and volunteers from across the country.”