We offer paid and unpaid positions throughout the year for interns who are energetic and enthusiastic about using their knowledge and talents to engage with our visitors. If you would like to join our team, please fill out the appropriate forms below.
Living History Farms offers paid summer internships for undergraduate students in/entering their sophomore year or higher. Interns earn an hourly wage, obtain valuable work experience, and receive college credit.
General information:
General qualifications:
GRADUATE INTERN/IOWAY FARM
INTERPRETATION INTERN
DAY CAMP INTERN
General information:
General qualifications:
COLLECTIONS
The collections department is charged with managing the museum’s collection. Interns will learn about museum collections practices as they provide support to the collections department staff.
DEVELOPMENT
Delve into the world of fundraising as you learn how to build community support for a nonprofit organization. Interns will learn to apply for grants, work with donors, and track projects from start to finish within a strategic plan. Open to sophomores and above.
EDUCATION
Anyone can learn. Learning is fun and active! You never stop learning. These three basic tenets are the foundation of Living History Farms’ educational programming. Taking a project-based approach, you will learn how museums develop, implement, conduct, and evaluate educational programming for students of all ages. Open to freshmen and above.
Questions? Please call (515) 278-5286 ext. 157 or email education@lhf.org.