Volunteer Services Intern

Position Title

Volunteer Services Intern

Department

Advancement

Supervisor 

Volunteer Services Manager

Timeframe

Fall 2025 (September - December)

Hours Per Week

15 

Location

Minnesota History Center (345 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102); and remote work

Project Summary

This position will support Volunteer Services, specifically the recruitment and placement of special event volunteers at multiple sites across Minnesota. The intern will work with site managers and coordinators, and directly with volunteers. They will be encouraged to attend a few events during their time.

Ideal Degrees

Communications, Human Resources, History, Volunteer Management

Responsibilities

Special Events Process: prepare recruitment materials for Special Events. Write Opportunity Descriptions and Confirmation Emails for Events, based on information provided by MNHS staff. Contribute to the design of a volunteer recognition program, and work to implement it.
General Administrative Support: Assist with volunteer recruitment and placement, including updating opportunity descriptions on the MNHS website. Work in the volunteer CRM database to pull reports, including email lists for the Volunteer Services Newsletter. Interview four volunteers and write "Volunteer Spotlights" for the newsletter.
Attend at least four Special Events (scheduled around the intern’s availability) and get to know volunteers.

Qualifications

Relationship builder, good customer service, someone who takes initiative, likes to work with people.

Knowledge Intern is Expected to Gain

Intern will gain or grow skills in database management, basic website maintenance, and the Google Suite. They will learn how different MNHS departments and sites work together. They will also learn about project design and delivery. They'll learn about relationship building, volunteer placement, and program evaluation.

How to Apply

Send a cover letter, resume, and any required additional materials to internships@mnhs.org. 

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference--we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our volunteers, interns, employees, sour 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 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.