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: OCLC Library, Archives, and Museum (OCLC, Inc.)
Posting Date: September 14, 2023 – December 15, 2023
Internship Description: Part-time internship beginning in mid-January 2024 for a current MLIS or Archives/Museum studies student at the OCLC Library, Archives, and Museum located within the OCLC Headquarters in Dublin, OH. Internship is for a total of 268 hours at $17.00 per hour with some flexibility in starting and ending dates.  Intern projects range from assisting librarians with specialized library support, archives maintenance/metadata enhancement and museum exhibit research and creation.  Estimating approximately 20-30 hours/week to accommodate student’s coursework schedule. Internship is intended for on-site attendance with some remote work if logistically possible and pre-approved by OCLC Library Manager.​  View job posting and application here.
Additional Information: Only students who are enrolled in a LIS, Archives or Museum studies graduate level program (or similar) during the time of the internship will be considered.
Contact Person: Kemberly Lang, MLIS, OCLC Library, Archive, and Museum Manager; [email protected]; 614-761-5217
Availability: January-May 2024
On-Going Program: Yes

Institution: Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
Position: Library & Archives Intern
Location: 30 West Spring St., Columbus, OH 43215
Contact Person: Sharon Roney, MLIS, Ohio BWC Library Administrator; 614-466-0580
Availability: Part-time.
Application deadline: October 4, 2023
Paid: Yes. $13.50 – $20.59
Availability: Year-round
Additional Information: Must currently be enrolled in a higher education program. All majors will be considered but those expected to be most relevant include library science, museum and archive studies, and history. See the job posting and application
Internship Description: We are looking for a highly motivated student with an interest in museums, archives, and libraries to help us digitize and catalog archival material in the BWC Archive. The intern will be involved with the planning of museum exhibits at the BWC Willian Green building in downtown Columbus.

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
Application deadline: Ongoing.
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 28, 2023 by Emily Gainer