Intern - Volunteer Services Intern

Mnhs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Minnesota Historical Society is seeking an Intern - Volunteer Services Intern for History Center in St. Paul, MN. This part-time, temporary role runs Jan 19, 2027 to May 23, 2027, requiring 15 hours weekly with a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.

Typical starting pay is $17.02 per hour. Responsibilities include supporting volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training, and recognition, assisting with a new volunteer management system, and tabling at community events.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled or recent graduate within 12 months.
• Ideal candidates study History, Nonprofit Management, Communications, HR, Sociology, Psychology or Event management.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-focused attitude toward volunteers and staff.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and adaptability to new software.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service to volunteers and staff, ensuring consistent communication.
• Support rollout of a new volunteer management system including setup and training.
• Assist with volunteer recruitment and placement, including postings, emails, tabling, and orientation sessions.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Adaptability to software

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Tools

Volunteer Management System

Job description

Intern - Volunteer Services Intern

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

COMPENSATION: Typical starting salary $17.02 hourly

HOURS: This is a part-time, temporary position from approximately January 19, 2027 to May 23, 2027. 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 school schedule and operational needs. Preferred working hours are 3-5 hour shifts M-F between 9am and 5pm. The internship includes some evening and weekend shifts, which will be scheduled in advance with the intern.

POSTING DATE: October 7, 2026

DEADLINE DATE: October 26, 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.

• Thursday, February 4 from 11:30am-1:00pm
• Thursday, March 18 from 1:00-3:00pm
• Thursday, April 22 from 2:00-4:00pm
• Final Presentations: May 23 from 11:30am-1:00pm

DESCRIPTION: This position will support the Volunteer Services team in the recruitment, onboarding, training, support, and recognition of volunteers throughout the MNHS sites. This position will support the implementation and training of both staff and volunteers on our new Volunteer Management system. Spring is when we do a lot of recruitment for summer roles at sites - the intern will participate in tabling recruitment events in the community.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) Provide a high level of customer service to both volunteers and staff in other departments, ensuring consistent communication and relationship building; 2) Support the Volunteer Services team in rolling out a new volunteer management system including system set up, staff training, and volunteer training at various sites; 3) Assist with volunteer recruitment and placement, including posting opportunities, sending recruitment emails, tabling at community events, putting on information sessions at sites, and creating and implementing an in person and online volunteer orientation.

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: History, Nonprofit Management, Communications, Human Resources, Sociology, Psychology, Event management.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a welcoming, customer-focused attitude toward volunteers, staff, and community members.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and comfort adapting to or learning new software systems.
• High energy and confidence presenting or tabling at community recruitment events and information sessions.

Should you have questions with the application process, email [e-mail] 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.