Internships

Internship & Co-op Opportunities at ARI

The Archaeological Research Institute (ARI) is excited to offer dynamic in person internship and CO-OP opportunities for students passionate about archaeology, local history, land stewardship, education, operations, and fundraising. We are happy to work with your school to enable course credit. Our internships provide hands-on experience and career-building opportunities across various departments:

Archaeology: Fieldwork, lab analysis, GIS, research, and experimental archaeology.

Land Stewardship: Biology, ecology, and agriculture with a focus on cultural and natural resource preservation.

Historic Preservation & Research: Dive into the study, preservation, and documentation of historical resources.

Educational Programming: Develop and implement programming for kids, day camps, adults, and community outreach.

Operations: Gain skills in management, human resources, accounting, and bookkeeping.

Fundraising & Events: Support fundraising initiatives, donor relations, and event planning.

Opportunities

Both paid and unpaid positions are available. Internships are open to students in high school, college, and vocational schools.

Internships run by school semesters, and applications must be submitted two months prior to the semester’s start date.

Application Process

Resume
Reference Contacts (3-4 Contacts)
*High School Students Provide (1-2 contacts)
Advisor/teacher/Professor Contact
*For school credit if requesting
Cover Letter detailing:
- The department(s) where they’d like to gain experience
- A potential research project or focus area they’d like to explore
- The type of career-building experience they hope to gain
- Why they would make a great addition to the ARI team
- Requesting a paid or unpaid experience

Questions

Feel free to call or email us with any questions. We’re here to help!

Join us at ARI and gain valuable experience while contributing to meaningful projects that explore, preserve, and educate about the past.

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Internship & Co-op Opportunities at ARI

Opportunities

Application Process

Questions

Environmental Stewardship Internship

Youth Education Internship

Educational Programming Internship

Public Archaeology Internship

Digital Marketing Internship

Resource Development Internship

Non-Profit Operations Internship

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Internships

Internship & Co-op Opportunities at ARI

Opportunities

Application Process

Questions

Environmental Stewardship Internship

Youth Education Internship

Educational Programming Internship

Public Archaeology Internship

Digital Marketing Internship

Resource Development Internship

Non-Profit Operations Internship

Sign Your Liability Waiver

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