Our program is competitive, but we’re eager to hear from you. Internships are unpaid and are typically a twelve-week commitment.
Hoping to get credit? Contact your advisor or department chair to inquire about your school's policy and procedures for awarding credit for internships.
Internship openings for the Fall 2017 term will be available starting August 15th. If you have any questions or comments about available positions, or would like to suggest a new position, please call Volunteer Services at (503) 239-7814 or email us at VolunteerServices@omsi.edu
Forget making coffee and running errands. Our internships are built with you and your professional goals in mind.
Our program is competitive, but we’re eager to hear from you. Internships are unpaid and are typically a twelve-week commitment.
Hoping to get credit? Contact your advisor or department chair to inquire about your school's policy and procedures for awarding credit for internships.
Submit your application online!
Transformative Learning with OMSI
Were you awarded a federal work-study award in your financial aid package?
OMSI is partnered with numerous colleges and universities in the Portland metropolitan area and beyond. Check if your school is one of OMSI’s current partners! We have a wide-range of work-study opportunities serving students with professional and impactful avenues to engage in experiential and community-based learning.
Our Partners
Our work-study students engage the museum in a diverse set of ways; check out our opportunities in our seven departments which offer transformational engagement experiences to students – giving back to the community. OMSI can provide a positive and engaging avenue to your education and career development.
The avenues are limitless!
Submit your application online!
How? Send a letter of interest describing your goals—including your desired time commitment and a proposed schedule—along with your resume and internship application. We will contact you from there.
Download our application, and send it with a current resume and cover letter to us.
OMSI Volunteer Services
1945 SE Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
Tip! Your cover letter serves as a writing sample to demonstrate your communication skills. Consider including the following:
Positions may open at any time, and we accept applications until they are filled. Interested in Science Education and Early Childhood Education internships? They have specific deadlines, so mark your calendar.
Fall
Winter/Spring
Summer
September 20
January 1
April 7
October 1
January 15
April 28
We hire college students who have been awarded Federal Work-Study funding as part of their financial aid package for paid positions in Science Education. Interested?