3060 A NARA Voluntary Internship Application

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National Archives & Records Administration (NARA) Voluntary Internship Application

National Archives & Records
Administration (NARA) Voluntary
Internship Application
We are now accepting Spring 2025 applications until the 11/15/2024 deadline! Visit
NARA’s Voluntary Internship Program page for more information on the program, to
register to receive program updates, internship details, and application reminders. For
details about Spring 2025 internships, visit the Spring 2025 Voluntary Internships
Opportunities page.

OMB Control No. 3095-0060
Expiration date 09/30/2027
NA Form 3060A (02-24)
Privacy Act Statement and Paperwork Reduction Act Public Burden Statement on final page
Thank you for your interest in the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). NARA is an independent agency created in 1934 to identify, protect, preserve, and
make publicly available the historically valuable records of all three branches of the federal
government. For more information about NARA, visit https://www.archives.gov/.
Please complete this application to apply for the NARA Voluntary Internship Program.
Eligibility: Current high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, as well as former
students who graduated within the past three years, are eligible for internships. U.S.
citizenship is required and selected interns must submit to a full background
check. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age at the time of the internship.
Dates: Summer internships will start in late May or early June, and generally last 10 weeks.
Fall and Spring 2025 internships schedules will begin in September and late January/early
February (respectively) and generally last 12 weeks.
Application Instructions: Complete the form below. This application will require you to
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recent transcript, and a cover letter. The cover letter should
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choice. If you are interested in more than one internship, use one cover letter to highlight
your interest in and qualifications for each opportunity.
Multiple Submissions: We will review only your latest application submission (of which you
will receive a copy, after submission). If you make an error or would like to change any
answers, please submit a new application. Use the same email address that you did
previously so we can identify the correct application.
Application Deadlines:
Spring 2025:         from Monday 11/4/2024 through Friday 11/15/2024
Summer 2025:     from Monday 3/10/2025 through Friday 3/21/2025
Fall 2025:              from Monday 6/30/2025 through Friday 7/11/2025
Email the Voluntary Internship Program at [email protected] with any questions.

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First Name *
Your answer

Last Name *
Your answer

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Phone Number *
Your answer

Name of Educational Institution (high school or college/university) *
Your answer

Please select the highest level of education in which you are currently enrolled or *
have completed.
Current or former high school student
Current or former associate's degree student
Current or former bachelor's degree student
Current or former graduate student

Graduation (or Expected Graduation) Date *
Date

mm/dd/yyyy

What is (or was) your College/University Major or Program ?
Current high school students or graduates with no college experience may skip this
question.
Your answer
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Internship Availability Dates *
Select as many date ranges as apply for your internship availability.  If the listed date
ranges will not work, explain using the "Other" option below. Identify semester
(Summer/Fall/Spring) and year in your response.
Spring 2025: 1/27/2025 through 4/18/2025
Spring 2025: 2/3/2025 through 4/25/2025
Other:

Available Schedule (Select as many as apply) *
Voluntary internships are unpaid positions. Interns are expected to work between 10 to 40
hours per week, accumulating a minimum of 100 hours.
10 hours per week
11-19 hours per week
20-29 hours per week
30 hours or more per week

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Area(s) of Interest *
Identify your area(s) of interest. If you wish to be considered for a specific opportunity
(listed here), select the corresponding category.
Archival Processing
Business (Accounting, Budget Analysis, and/or Financial Management)
Communications
Cartography
Digitizing Archival Materials
Editorial
Education & Public Programs
External & Public Affairs
Facility Operations & Logistics
Legal
Legislative
Marketing
Museum Collections & Exhibits Management
Human Resources
Information Technology
Photo Services
Public History
Records Management
Reference Services
Social Media
Special Events

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Location(s) *
Identify the location(s) where you are interested in completing an internship. If you wish to
be considered for a specific opportunity (listed here), select the corresponding location.
Abilene, KS
Ann Arbor, MI
Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
Boston, MA
Broomfield, CO (National Archives at Denver)
Chicago, IL
College Park, MD
College Station, TX
Dallas, TX
Ellenwood, GA
Fort Worth, TX
Grand Rapids, MI
Hoffman Estates, IL
Hyde Park, NY
Independence, MO
Kansas City, MO
Lee's Summit, MO
Lenexa, KS
Little Rock, AR
Miamisburg, OH
Moraine, OH
Morrow, GA
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New York, NY
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Perris, CA (National Archives at Riverside)
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsfield, MA
San Bruno, CA (National Archives at San Francisco)
Seattle, WA
Simi Valley, CA
Spanish Lake, MO
Suitland, MD
Valmeyer, IL
Waltham, MA (National Archives at Boston)
Washington, DC
West Branch, IA
Yorba Linda, CA

1st Internship Opportunity Preference *
Select your top-choice internship from the list on our Spring 2025 Voluntary Internship
Opportunities page.

Choose

2nd Internship Opportunity Preference
If desired, select your second choice internship from the list on our Spring 2025 Voluntary
Internship Opportunities page.

Choose

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3rd Internship Opportunity Preference
If desired, select your third choice internship from the list on our Spring 2025 Voluntary
Internship Opportunities page.

Choose

Demographic Information

We welcome interns from all backgrounds to apply to NARA's Voluntary Internship
Program. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least 16 years of age by the start of the
internship.

Are you a U.S. citizen? *
Yes
No

Ethnicity and Race Identification
NARA requests ethnicity and race information to create reports and studies that allow us
to better understand our workforce.
Providing this information is voluntary and has no impact on your selection status.

Are you Hispanic or Latino?  *
(A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish
culture or origin, regardless of race.)    
Yes
No
I do not wish to identify
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Racial Category  *
(Select as many that apply)
AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE: Origins in any of the original peoples of
North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal
affiliation or community attachment.
ASIAN: Origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the
Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea,
Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN: Origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
NATIVE HAIWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER: Origins in any of the original
peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
WHITE: Origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North
Africa.
I do not wish to identify

Self-identification of Disability *
NARA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to those in need.
Providing this information is voluntary and has no impact on your selection.
Please see the Self-identification of Disability SF-256 for a list of disabilities and health
conditions.
I have a disability or serious health condition as listed in the "Targeted Disabilities or
Serious Health Conditions" section of the SF-256 form (linked above).
I have a disability or health condition as listed in the "Other Disabilities or Serious
Health Conditions" section of the SF-256 form (linked above).
I do not wish to identify my disability or serious health condition, or it is not listed on
the form.
I do not have a disability or serious health condition.

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Sex
Male
Female

Required Documents & Application Submission

Submit the documents without passwords. Resume and cover letter file types: DOC, DOCX,
RTF, PDF, TXT. Unofficial transcripts must be in PDF format.

Resume *

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Transcript from your most recent degree/educational program, including GPA *
If you recently began a program for which you don't yet have a GPA, supply your unofficial
transcript showing your courses or a letter verifying enrollment.

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Cover Letter *

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Certification of Information *
I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information submitted with my
application is true and complete. I have accurately represented my work experience,
knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand
that the information provided may be investigated and/or verified through reference
checks. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false
or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for withdrawal of the
process or removal from the internship.
Yes
No

How did you hear about this internship program? *
Answering this question will help NARA provide a better internship experience.
Archives.gov
Federal Internship Listings (GoGovernment.org or USAJOBS)
LinkedIn
Handshake
National Archives Employee
College, University, or High School
Friend or Colleague
Other:

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Privacy Act Statement
Collection of this information is authorized by 44 U.S.C. 2104 and 44 U.S.C. 2105(d). The
information you provide to NARA on this form will be used to determine if you will be
accepted as a volunteer or unpaid student intern. This information may be disclosed to an
expert, consultant, agent or contractor of NARA to the extent necessary for them to assist
NARA in the performance of its duties or in accordance with any other “routine uses of
records” listing in the Privacy Act System of Records NARA 26, “Volunteer and Unpaid
Student Intern Files.” Completing this form is voluntary, but failure to provide all of the
requested information will result in you not being accepted as a volunteer or unpaid student
intern.

Paperwork Reduction Act Public Burden Statement
You are not required to provide the information requested on a form that is subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Public
burden reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be 20 minutes per
response. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of the
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to National
Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740. DO
NOT SEND COMPLETED VOLUNTARY INTERNSHIP APPLICATION TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND
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