Volunteer Opportunities

Events

Event volunteers assist with youth and family programs, adult programs, and outreach events. Duties include setting up and breaking down equipment, managing supplies, providing instructions, and facilitating activities. Duties may also include serving as a lobby host during events to assist guests with directions and distribute literature or programs. Volunteers commit to one to two events per season.

Exhibits

Exhibits assistants may include creating, mounting, and installing graphics for use in exhibit areas; scanning and enhancing images; cleaning and repairing artifacts; and assisting the exhibits team with overall project support. Volunteers commit to three to four shifts per month, for a period of nine months or until project is completed.

Collections

Under the guidance of the History Center’s collections manager, volunteer assistants help care for the Historical Society of Central Florida’s collections, handling all materials according to standard museum practices. Volunteers assist with processing materials, creating collection inventories, digitizing historical documents and photographs, and assisting with research requests. Volunteers commit to three to four shifts per month, for a period of nine months or until the project is completed.

High School Volunteers

We have filled all summer youth volunteer positions for 2021. Please check back next year.

UNDERGRADUATE

Summer Camp Educator Intern

Under the guidance of a lead teacher, interns will be trained to assist in the facilitation of summer camp activities & select lesson plans, provide team support in summer camp procedures, and assist with all aspects of the daily running of a summer camp classroom. Qualified individuals should send a cover letter, résumé, and internship requirements via email to Diane.Masciale@ocfl.net.

Exhibits Intern

Interns will work with the department’s program manager and participate in all aspects of exhibit development, including research, writing, content development, and exhibit design. Applicants must be a college student of junior standing or higher with major coursework toward a degree in History and must receive educational credit. Qualified individuals should send a cover letter, résumé, and internship requirements via email to Diane.Masciale@ocfl.net.

GRADUATE

Graduate Collections Intern

Under the guidance of collections staff, interns catalog material according to standard museum practices, assist with research and duplication requests, and participate in other ongoing activities in the department. Collections staff will determine an intern’s specific assignment based on staff needs and on the intern’s interests or program requirements. Candidates must be a student in a graduate program or have recently completed a graduate program. Interns are required to work a minimum of 10-12 hours per week (totaling 150-180 hours per semester). Qualified individuals should send a cover letter, résumé, and internship requirements if for credit via email to Diane.Masciale@ocfl.net.

Graduate Oral History Collections Intern

Under the guidance of the collections staff, the intern may listen to and prepare interviews for cataloging or transcription and assist the oral historian in processing interviews according to standard museum practices. The collections staff will determine an intern’s specific assignment based upon need and the intern’s program requirements. Candidates must be a student in a graduate program or have recently completed a graduate program. Interns are required to work a minimum of 10-12 hours per week (totaling 150-180 hours per semester).