• Blogs
• Bookmark/Share
• Contact Us

Volunteer and Internship Opportunities

Volunteers

The National Archives at Chicago, maintains an active volunteer program. Over 30 volunteers currently participate in a wide range of activities, including:

• Basic preservation work on historical documents
• Arrangement and description projects
• Assisting researchers in the Microfilm Research Room
• Working with staff on special and long-term projects
• Assisting with special programs and outreach events

Volunteers enjoy a flexibility of work hours and projects. The Great Lakes Region requires volunteers to contribute a minimum of 72 hours during the year to retain their volunteer status.

Volunteers enjoy various benefits, including complimentary access to National Archives fee-based programs, discounts on National Archives books and merchandise, and an annual recognition luncheon.

Volunteer Application Form

For more information about the Great Lakes Region volunteer program, contact:

Volunteer Coordinator
The National Archives at Chicago
7358 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60629-5898
Ph. (773) 948-9001
Fax: (773) 948-9050
E-mail:   chicago.archives@nara.gov

Internships

Our Chicago office offers college-level students and other individuals the opportunity to participate in non-paid internships at the facility. If accepted, students are required to work 160 hours within a specific time frame to successfully complete an internship.

Interns at the Great Lakes Region work in a variety of program areas including:

• basic preservation
• reference and research services
• public programs
• arrangement and description of historical records

For more information about internship opportunities at the Great Lakes Region, contact:

Director, Archival Operations
The National Archives at Chicago
7358 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60629-5898
Ph. (773) 948-9001
Fax: (773) 948-9050
E-mail:   chicago.archives@nara.gov