Volunteer and Internship Opportunities

Boy Scout Directing Traffic, Seattle ca. 1925MOHAI wants you! Volunteer and become part of the MOHAI family as we share stories, preserve history and serve as an important resource to the community. MOHAI's volunteers are crucial to our work. Their skills, generosity and passion for history make MOHAI a richer and more responsive institution.

In return for their service volunteers receive member benefits including free admission to the museum, discounts at the MOHAI store and café, and invitations to special events. Each year MOHAI also honors a volunteer with the Tom Landry Volunteer of the Year Award.

Open Volunteer Opportunities include:

Visitor Services Volunteers
Join MOHAI's new Visitor Services Volunteer Team and help us welcome and assist museum visitors during weekends, holidays, and busy event days.  This is a great opportunity for friendly, outgoing volunteers who enjoy providing excellent customer service in a museum environment and are interested in becoming an integral part of MOHAI.  Click here for more information.

Ongoing Special Events Volunteers
Join our smart, savvy, friendly, and outgoing event volunteer team and be a part of a wide variety of MOHAI’s ongoing events and programs.

MiniMOHAI Volunteer Educators
Join our brand new MiniMOHAI Volunteer team! Volunteers help set up, monitor, and take down one of the six interactive pop-up exhibits geared towards young children and families around the museum on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Click here for more information on the Mini MOHAI program.

To apply for these and other volunteer opportunities, please visit our volunteer registration page.

If you have additional questions on volunteering, please contact Volunteer Coordinator This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at 206-324-1126 Ext. 118.

Open Internship Opportunities:

Marketing and Communications:  Are you passionate about marketing?  Intern with MOHAI's dynamic Communications team.  Click here for more information.  The position is open until filled.

Education: Do you enjoy working with youth and are you interested in museum education?  Come intern for MOHAI's 2013 Summer Camp!  Click here for more information.   Not available until fall?  Apply for our reknowned hands-on Fall Program Teaching Internship.  click here for more details. 

To apply for all internships, please send a resume and cover letter to Kimberly Jacobsen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.