Intern - Volunteer Services at Minnesota Historical Society – St Paul, Minnesota

TITLE: Intern - Volunteer Services

LOCATION: Minnesota History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

COMPENSATION: $16.50 hourly

HOURS: This is a part-time, temporary position from approximately June 8, 2026 to August 30, 2026. A part-time intern must be available to work 15 hours per week. This position offers a flexible work schedule, coordinated with the intern’s schedule and operational needs. Preferred working hours are 3+ shifts per week to keep consistency, mostly M-F with occasional Saturdays.

POSTING DATE: March 2, 2026

DEADLINE DATE: March 23, 2026

SEMINAR EVENTS: Interns are required to participate in three, in-person seminars focused on professional development, learning how cultural organizations operate, and building a network of industry professionals. At the end of the semester, interns complete a final presentation to share their work.

Please ensure you are available for these dates when applying:

• Thursday, June 18 from 11:30am-1:00pm

• Thursday, July 21 from 1:00-3:00pm

• Thursday, August 13 from 3:30-5:30pm

• Final Presentations: Thursday, August 27 from 11:00am-1:00pm

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a cover letter, resume, and any required additional materials by the application deadline date.

DESCRIPTION: The Volunteer Services Intern will support coordination of Event Support Volunteers who assist staff and Site Managers throughout the Twin Cities with a wide variety of events for visitors, members, donors, and volunteers. This role will also support the recruitment, training, and placement of summer volunteers at MNHS sites statewide that host seasonal volunteer programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) Support coordination of Event Volunteers - receive volunteer requests from MNHS staff, post opportunities, email volunteers, create detailed reminder emails, and follow up with staff and volunteers after the event; 2) Provide a high level of customer service to both volunteers and staff in other departments, ensuring consistent communication and relationship building; 3) Help plan and execute the annual Fall Volunteer Recognition event; 4) Assist with volunteer recruitment and placement, including posting shifts, updating opportunity descriptions, and setting up onsite training for new volunteers; 5) Write at least two Volunteer Spotlight articles for the Volunteer Newsletter and Website; 6) Attend at least four Special Events (scheduled around the intern’s availability) and get to know volunteers; 7) Systems Used: Volgistics volunteer management tool, Google Suite, HubSpot

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, or have graduated within the past 12 months at the time of application.

• Ideal candidates might be currently pursuing, or a graduate with a degree in the following areas: Non-Profit Management, Human Resources, Event Management, Government Relations, History, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology

• Excellent Customer Service Skills

• Relationship builder

• Communicates well in person, on the phone, and through email

• Solid organization skills and attention to detail

• Interested in meeting new people of different ages and backgrounds

• Experience volunteering either for a museum or in any other capacity is appreciated but not required

Should you have questions with the application process, email internships@mnhs.org or call 651-259-3191.

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, interns, volunteers, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.