Internship and Volunteer Opportunities

Internships (Paid) | Volunteer Positions (Unpaid)

Internship and Volunteer listings are a project of the Membership and Awards Committee. Contact committee member Mark Bloom to submit or update an entry.


Institution: AFRL/HO Archives
2130 Eighth Street, Bldg 45, Rm030, WPAFB, OH 45433-7003
Contact: Shari Christy, Archivist/Contractor, [email protected], 937-255-4661
Availability: Summers
Paid: Yes
On-Going Program: Yes

Institution: The Christ Hospital Health Network
2139 Auburn Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219
Contact: Jennifer Steinhardt, Archivist, [email protected], 513-585-0046
Availability: Year round
Paid: Yes
On-Going Program: Yes

Institution: Delta Gamma Fraternity
Position Link: https://www.deltagamma.org/contactus/jobs
Availability: Year Round
Paid: Yes
On-Going Program: Yes

Institution: Oberlin College Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Position: Archives and Special Collections Intern
Location: Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio
Details at https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/12813
Availability: Begins October 3, 2022 and ends on March 31, 2023 with the possibility of an extension for another 6 months. This is a temporary, part-time intern position working up to 20 hrs/week.
Application deadline: Open until filled.
Paid: Yes. $15.00 per hour / No benefits.
On-Going Program: No

Institution: Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation – Division of Safety & Hygiene
Position: Library & Archives Intern
Location: 30 West Spring Street, Columbus Ohio 43221
Details at https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=2200095V&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York
Availability: This is a temporary, part-time intern position working up to 29 hrs/week.
Application deadline: October 23, 2022
Paid: Yes. Up to $19.99 per hour depending on academic grade level. No benefits.
On-Going Program: No

Institution: Ohio History Connection, State Archives
800 E 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211
Contact: To apply, visit https://www.ohiohistory.org/jobs and use the Applicant Tracking System to apply. Please include resume, cover letter, and applicable application materials. For questions and accommodations, please email [email protected] or call 614-297-2500.
Availability: Over an academic semester
Paid: Yes
On-Going Program: Semester with possible extension

Institution: University of Dayton, University Archives
300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469-4267
Contact: 937-229-4267
Availability: Year round
On-Going Program: Yes


Volunteer Positions (Unpaid)

Institution: Carillon Historical Park
1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, OH 45409
Contact: 937-293-2841 ext. 110
Availability: Year round
Paid: No
On-Going Program: Yes

Institution: Center for the History of Psychology, The University of Akron
73 College St., Akron, OH 44325-4302
Contact: Emily Gainer, [email protected], 330-972-7285
Availability: Year round
Paid: No
On-Going Program: Yes

Institution: Cincinnati Museum Center, Geier Collections and Research Center
760 West Fifth St., Cincinnati, OH
Contact: [email protected], (513) 287-7025
Availability: Summer
Paid: No
On-going program: No; June 4-August 10

Institution: Cuyahoga Community College
Metropolitan Campus, 2900 Community College Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-3196
Contact: 216-987-4447
Availability: Year round
Paid: No
On-Going Program: Yes

Institution: Greene County Records Center & Archives
Location: 535 Ledbetter Road, Xenia, OH 45385
Contact: Melissa Dalton, [email protected] View volunteer call at https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/DocumentCenter/View/28347/2022-Call-for-Volunteers
Application deadline: Ongoing. Complete application: https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/DocumentCenter/View/28345/Volunteer-Application-Greene-County-Records-Center-PDF
Paid: No
On-Going Program: Yes
Note: Volunteer opportunities are both in-person and virtual/remote, depending on the particular project.

Institution: Licking County Records and Archives Department
20 South Second St., Newark, OH 43055
Contact: Corinne Johnson, [email protected], 740-670-5121 (main)
Availability: Year round
Paid: No
On-Going Program: Yes

Institution: Lloyd Library & Museum
917 Plum Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Contact: Patricia Van Skaik, Director, [email protected], 513-721-3707
Availability: Negotiable
Paid: No
On-Going Program: Yes

Institution: Marian Library, University of Dayton
300 College Park Ave, Dayton, OH 45469
Contact: Kayla Harris, [email protected], 937-229-1347
Availability: Year round
Paid: No
On-Going Program: Yes

Institution: Milan-Berlin Library District
19 E. Church St., Milan, OH 44846
Contact: Local History Librarian, 419-499-4117 ext. 111
Availability: Summers
Paid: No
On-Going Program: Yes

Institution: Ohio History Connection, State Archives
800 E 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211
Contact: [email protected]
Availability: Year round
Paid: No
On-Going Program: Yes

Institution: The Ohio State University, Medical Heritage Center, 376 West 10th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210
Contact: [email protected], 614-292-3275
Availability: Year round
Paid: No
On-Going Program: Yes

Institution: The University of Akron, Archives and Special Collections
Contact: [email protected], 330-972-7671
Availability: Year round
Paid: No
On-Going Program: Yes

Institution: University of Cincinnati, Archives & Rare Books Department
PO Box 210113, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0113
Contact: [email protected], 513-556-1959
Availability: Year round
Paid: No
On-Going Program: Yes

Last Updated on September 27, 2022 by janet_carleton