The Museum of Tolerance (MOT) is looking for Volunteers to serve as Interns:
Museum Education: Greet and assist visitors at Museum exhibits, with special exhibitions and conduct group tours throughout the Museum. Interns should feel comfortable interacting with children and adults and speaking in front of large groups.
Youth Action Lab: Assist with planning and implementing creative Family Sunday Programs. Research outreach strategies for the Museum; develop database. Some Sundays will be required. College courses and/or work experience in art education, museum studies, or child development is preferred.
Research and Evaluation: Help develop research materials for data collection and conduct visitor surveys. Analyze this data with assistance from museum staff. College courses and/or work experience in psychology, statistics and research is preferred.
Library and Archives: Assist with archival processing and historical research; help with general library operations. College courses and/or work experience with libraries and computer skills is preferred.
Internshipsare awarded in the fall, winter, spring, and summer semesters each year and are open to college juniors, seniors, post-graduate and graduate students.
Internships are unpaid and must qualify for college credit. If no credit is desired, positions are available as Special Museum Projects Volunteers.
Interns are invited to listen to testimonies of Holocaust survivors and attend museum lectures and other special programs.
If you are interested in becoming a MOT Intern, please contact the Director of Museum Volunteer Services at 310-772-2510 or e-mail volunteer@museumoftolerance.com.
