Volunteer and Internship Opportunities

“Volunteers and interns provide the State Archives with much-needed assistance in our work to preserve, describe and make accessible the documentary heritage of our great state.  They serve future researchers by working on indexing and other projects that increase the visibility of our collections.  Come be a part of our work to share our great collections in-person and online!” -Sarah Koonts, State Archivist

Volunteer and Internship Process

What is a volunteer?

Volunteers provide support to the mission of the State Archives of North Carolina without expectation of pay. Volunteer opportunities are open to anyone with experience or interest in archives and the history and heritage of North Carolina. Whatever skills you have, we are committed to finding the right opportunity for you.

What is an intern?

Internships at the State Archives of North Carolina provide opportunities for students to become familiar with the inner workings of archives. Through this partnership interns can receive practical experiences to help clarify and further career goals. Internships are open to high school students, college undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates. Eligibility varies for each internship term. If you need course credit for your internship work, please discuss that with the internship coordinator before beginning your internship.  To view the Friends of the Archives paid internship click below. To view a list of our other available internship positions, please click the Additional Internships button and follow the instructions. These opportunities are for experience and are not paid positions.

How do I apply?

  1. Click the buttons below to read more about each opportunity's application process and to complete an online application form.
  2. Once you have submitted the online application form, email us your current resumé and cover letter. 
  3. In your cover letter, address the following: 
    • Your career goals
    • How this experience will help you achieve those goals
    • Skills, activities, prior experience, and/or coursework relevant to archives.

Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted by phone or email approximately four weeks after the application deadline.

For volunteer and internship inquiries, contact us at internship.archives@dncr.nc.gov.

 

Volunteer Application

Paid Internships

Unpaid Internships

Looking for virtual volunteer options?

Poster titled "Women Vote Flags" which shows the flags of several countries where women have the right to vote and contrasting that with the United States where women can not vote

Check out TranscribeNC our online crowdsourcing volunteer project. Help us improve access to North Carolina's history by transcribing historic documents.

No application required! Just sign-up and start transcribing history!

Find out about our current projects or review support information on our TranscribeNC pages.