Dominican University relies on its community to help fulfill its mission! Whether you’re a student assistant, intern, or volunteer, the Archives encourages you to get involved!
Why volunteer or Work with Us?
- Volunteering and working with the Archives provides valuable hands-on experience and skills in archive research, digital & physical preservation, and cataloging.
- Students and community members get the opportunity to explore historical documents, artifacts, and photographs relaying stories of Dominican and Rosary University
- Help make the Archive collection engaging and accessible for others!
Opportunities Available
Assistants, volunteers and interns get the opportunity to:
- Provide aid with special collections and exhibits.
- Digitize and curate historical materials
- Help organize and provide descriptions of archival records.
Graduate students attending Dominican seeking their certification in Archives and Cultural Heritage Resources and Services may be interested in completing their practicum hours through the Archives! Students will receive archival training through records management, archival research, collection processing, digital collections care and maintenance plus much more! Spaces are limited, so for those interested please fill out the form below and the Archives will contact you as soon as possible! For further questions about practicums offered at Dominican University, visit out Practicum Placement page. For other practicum questions related to the Archives, feel free to email us at archives@dom.edu or call us at (708) 542-5929
For those not attending Dominican University, volunteer work is highly encouraged within the Archives! Volunteers and Interns would still accrue valuable knowledge and insight towards helping preserve the history of Dominican University while also gaining skills in archival practices and preservation techniques. For more information or questions please fill out the form below! For further questions feel free to email us at archives@dom.edu or call us at (708) 542-5929
If you’re a full time undergraduate or graduate student interested in a paid student worker position in the Archives, check out Dominican’s Career page. There are plenty of Intern and Assistant positions posted through here are that routinely updated every semester. For further questions pertaining to on-campus student employment, contact The Office of People and Culture who are available to help students with applying and completing new hire paperwork.
