Volunteer Opportunities

Interns are individuals attending an accredited institution of higher education and will be entering their Sophomore, Junior or Senior year as an undergraduate in the fall of 2010. Individuals can volunteer in order to earn academic credit or to gain experience. Please follow the steps below carefully. Incomplete application packets or late application packets will not be reviewed after March 26, 2010 at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

1. Complete the Application Packet:

• Application
• Two reference forms
• Background check authorization

2. Include:

• Resume
• Official transcript from accredited institution
• If interested in receiving academic credit from your accredited institution, provide their requirements/guidelines
• Two writing samples
• Cover letter must include the following:
  • Indicate the top three Internships for which you are applying and what you would like to learn from each
  • Why Cincinnati Museum Center is important to you?

3. Submit all forms to: Volunteer Services at Cincinnati Museum Center
E-mail: volunteer@cincymuseum.org
Mail: Cincinnati Museum Center
Volunteer Services
“Internship Application Packet”
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45203

After Cincinnati Museum Center receives and reviews your completed application packet, a background check will commence. On March 27, all complete application packets will be sent to the three departments of interest indicated in the cover letter. If a departments’ Internship Mentor is interested in pursuing you as a potential intern candidate, he/she will contact you by April 9, 2010 to schedule an interview. During the interview you will discuss your academic program, your interests/experience and your availability. Individuals that are offered an internship will be notified by April 26, 2010. After agreement that Cincinnati Museum Center would be a good match for your internship, orientation will be scheduled to review the policies and procedures of Cincinnati Museum Center.

With a Cincinnati Museum Center internship, you:

• get valuable hands-on work experience
• Have fun
• Learn new skills
• Explore interests
• Meet people in your field of study

Training
Orientation and Training will be provided

Time Commitment
Internship Summer Session - June 14 through August 6, 2010 (8 weeks)
Interns must commit to 20 hours a week. Shifts are flexible and depend on assignment. Positions are unpaid but offer volunteer benefits in addition to academic credit.

***NOTE:  Please contact Human Resources at (513) 287-7009 regarding any paid intern opportunities