Intern Program

The National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) and the Marine Corps History Division (HD) are looking for motivated and dependable interns!

NMMC
Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply beginning March 1, 2024, until 12:00 PM on Friday, April 1, 2024. Selections will be announced by April 26, 2024. Email the completed application form, current resume, and at least two reference letters to [email protected]. Incomplete packages will not be considered. Scanned PDF files with signatures are preferred. References should include contact information, address academic achievement, research and writing skills, dependability, creativity, maturity, and initiative.

Most interns work during the summer; others work during the spring and fall semesters. The NMMC can accommodate flexible schedules. The stipend is $15.00 per hour, and the average internship runs for 320+ hours, though this will vary for each internship. Work is done onsite in and near Triangle, Virginia. Interns will be responsible for their own housing and transportation. The NMMC also supports non-paid internships.

HISTORY DIVISION
Undergraduate and graduate students interested in supporting HD are encouraged to apply beginning March 1, until 21 April for the summer program. Fall and Spring semester application deadlines are 1 August and 30 November. Email the completed application form, Volunteer Agreement DD 2793, and current resume to [email protected]. Subject of the email should be "History Division Intern application of (insert your name)"

The minimum period is six weeks full time (30 hours per week) or ten weeks part-time (16 hours per week). Internships can last an academic quarter or semester, during which time a student may serve on either a full-time or part-time basis. Priority during summer is given to those able to commit to a full-time schedule. Work is done onsite onboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Interns will be responsible for their own housing and transportation.

The HD provides no salaries or other stipends for internships. For detailed information about the program and opportunity descriptions, please see here.

For further information, please contact Jacob Petrie at [email protected].

Available 2024 NMMC internships:

Curatorial: One intern will work with the Collections Management Section (CMS) at NMMC to assist with the inventory and collections management of a large aviation patch collection. Duties will include creating a detailed inventory, scanning and rehousing of entire patch collection. Additional collections management duties for the summer will include processing and rehousing artifact collections as well as assisting collections staff with records and exhibit projects. The work is done onsite, Monday through Friday.

Visitor Services: One intern will welcome and engage visitors and assist with tours and programs. Knowledge of ASL or Spanish is preferred. Days and hours will vary daily; weekend work is required.

Education: Two interns will assist with In-Person Education Department of the National Museum of the Marine Corps assisting with designing, implementing, and hosting activities during summer camps that include the history of aviation, intelligence, and leadership. Interns will learn the ins and outs of museum education practices that include partnerships with local schools, community members, and Marine Corps organizations and building curriculum that corresponds with the Virginia Standards of Learning. The work is done onsite, Monday through Friday with some weekend work is required.

Exhibits: One intern will work with Exhibit Designer in the NMMC Exhibit Department. The Intern will be utilizing AutoCAD and Adobe Photoshop to digitally recreate existing case layouts within the museum. Training will be provided, however, attention to detail is essential. The work is done onsite, Monday through Friday

Restoration: One intern will work with the restoration section to support the archival project of the Technical Publications Library. The intern will be assisting with the inventorying, cataloging, archiving, organizing, and rehousing of technical publications, documents, and blueprints related to macro-artifact restoration projects. Individual will be involved in identifying publications, archival condition assessments, document sorting, and document rehousing into proper storage. The work is done onsite, Monday through Friday.

All hiring is made possible through the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. This is not a Federal job.

Download Intern application

For further information, please contact Christina Johnson at [email protected].