Volunteering and Internships in the Region
Volunteer Opportunities
Areas of Interest
Greeter - Greet visitors and answer questions about our genealogy microfilm and records, location, hours, and policies. Transfer research calls to staff. May include conducting research in response to inquiries on a computer. Requires attention to detail, interest in learning about the Northeast Region, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially patience and understanding when working with novice researchers.
Research Room - Greet visitors and answer questions about our genealogy microfilm and records, location, hours, and policies. Assist visitors using our microfilm readers, copiers, and NARA microfilm aids and catalogs. Transfer research calls to staff. May include conducting research in response to inquiries. Requires attention to detail, knowledge of genealogy and historical research, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially patience and understanding when working with novice researchers.
Archival Projects - Preserve and describe historical 19th and 20th century Federal records. For those who desire hands-on work with our historic records. Requires attention to detail.
Outreach - Prepare and present talks regarding how to research NARA's genealogical records. Ideal for those who are experienced genealogists with prior presentation or public speaking experience.
How to Apply
Fill out and mail in the Volunteer Application Form
For more information, contact the Volunteer Coordinator:
National Archives and Records Administration
Frederick C. Murphy Federal Center
380 Trapelo Road
Waltham, Massachusetts
02452-6399
Internship Opportunities
Our internship positions are unpaid and must be associated with earning undergraduate or graduate credit. Students interested in gaining archival or historical experience may apply for a volunteer position.
Areas of Interest
Beginning Archives - Assist with the preservation and indexing of historic Federal government records. Responsibilities would include placing records in new folders and boxes, making labels, and entering data into a computer database.
Advanced Archives - Assist with the arrangement and description of historic Federal government records. Responsibilities would include verifying contents of collections, making necessary changes to descriptive materials, assisting in the creation of finding aids, placing records in new folders and boxes, making labels, and entering data into a computer database.
Preservation - Assist with the preservation of textual and non-textual historic Federal government records. Responsibilities could include surveying collections to propose a preservation plan; flattening and indexing maps, drawings and other oversized materials; and performing a wide range of basic preservation activities.
Marketing - Working with senior agency leadership assists with marketing of the archival programs and services to the public with the long-term goal of reaching every person in New England. Encourages continued use of programs and services by current constituents, including genealogists. Identifies potential new constituencies and strategies to best promote programs and services to them, including teachers (K-12), college and university professors, historians, the media, etc.
Education - Assist with development of education tools based on primary sources located in the National Archives. Responsibilities could include developing lesson plans; matching state and national curriculum standards to National Archives documents; developing workshops and programs for teachers and/or students; and carrying out related administrative activities.
How to Apply
Contact the Internship Coordinator:
National Archives and Records Administration
Frederick C. Murphy Federal Center
380 Trapelo Road
Waltham, Massachusetts
02452-6399
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