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 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 paid and unpaid internships click below. 

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. For more information on volunteer opportunities click below. 

For general questions regarding internships and volunteer projects, contact us at internship.archives@dncr.nc.gov. 

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.