Interns and Volunteers

Asia Society welcomes interns and volunteers.

Volunteers

Volunteer opportunities include the reception/membership desk, AsiaStore, office support, and ushering/greeting assignments. Kindly click on the link below, print and complete the application form and send it to:

Jacqueline Meyer
Volunteer and Recruitment Coordinator
Asia Society
725 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021-5088
Fax: 212-452-1422

Application form (PDF)

Both volunteer and intern applicants will be contacted if their skills and availability match with a department's request. If not, the application will be kept on file for future consideration.

Docent Recruitment

Asia Society is looking to add a small number of committed individuals to join our docent program. Docents are responsible for giving public tours to both adult and school groups. Docents are trained by museum curators, scholars working in the field of Asian Studies and museum educators for each exhibition.

The unpaid, volunteer docent program is active year-round. Docents are required to attend all training sessions as well as be available for a minimum of four tours per month. Each docent must agree to give at least one weekend tour per month.

It is not necessary that you be an expert in Asian art, but you must enjoy studying and learning. You must be comfortable speaking in public to diverse audiences. This is a wonderful opportunity to widen your world, learn new skills or sharpen old ones.

Please complete our volunteer application (indicating your preference for "docent") and mail it back to the address above. Thank you.

Interns

For intern opportunities and contact information on how to apply, see below. Please note that internships are unpaid.

Center on U.S.-China Relations Intern
Posted 2/7/12
Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations is seeking an intern to assist in editing content for an online news magazine focusing on China.

Center on U.S.-China Relations Internship Announcement (PDF)

Individual Giving & Research Intern
Posted 2/3/12
Asia Society's External Affairs department is looking for an intern to assist development team with projects and research aimed at improving and supporting current cultivation and fundraising efforts for major gifts, membership and individual giving.

Individual Giving & Research Internship Announcement (PDF)

Arts & Culture (Performing Arts) Intern
Posted 2/2/12
The Performing Arts intern will work with Asia Society’s Cultural Programs team on all aspects of program research, development and implementation, with a particular focus on performing arts programs.

Arts & Culture (Performing Arts) Internship Announcement (PDF)

Film and Cultural Programs Intern
Posted 2/1/12
Asia Society is seeking an intern who will assist in all facets of program planning and execution: program research, outreach, house management, general office administration.

Film and Cultural Programs Internship Announcement (PDF)

Conference Marketing Intern
Posted 1/20/12
Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning is seeking a volunteer for spring internship from February through May, 2012.

Conference Marketing Internship Announcement (PDF)

AsiaStore Merchandising Intern
Posted 12/28/11
AsiaStore's merchandising internship is open to college students who are interested in a career in retail/fashion merchandising.

AsiaStore Merchandising Internship Announcement (PDF)

Global Leadership Initiatives Intern
Posted 12/16/11
Asia Society's Global Leadership Initiatives team is seeking a part-time intern with an interest in issues revolving around leadership, policy and gender in the Asia-Pacific region.

Global Leadership Initiatives Internship Announcement (PDF)

Family Programming Intern
Posted 11/30/11
Asia Society is seeking an intern who will assist in program development and implementation and communications related to two upcoming Family Days this spring (2012).

Family Programming Internship Announcement (PDF)

New York Public Programs Intern
Posted 11/28/11
The public program intern will work with Asia Society's New York Public Programs team in all aspects of program research, development and implementation.

New York Public Programs Internship Announcement (PDF)

Asia Society Online Reporting Intern
Posted 11/16/11
Asia Society is looking for a talented Online Reporting Intern to craft blog posts, report on events and perform other administrative tasks for its award-winning website.

Asia Society Online Reporting Internship Announcement (PDF)

Pacific Cities Sustainability Initiative Research Intern - San Francisco
Posted 11/11/11
Asia Society's Northern California Center is seeking an exceptional intern with a demonstrated interest in sustainability challenges facing urban centers in Asia and the United States.

PCSI Research Internship (San Francisco) Announcement (PDF)

Global Policy Programs Intern - Washington, DC
Posted 11/2/11
The Asia Society's Washington, DC office is seeking an exceptional intern with a demonstrated interest in the social, political, and economic challenges facing the United States and countries in Asia.

Global Policy Programs Internship (Washington) Announcement (PDF)

Global Leadership Initiatives Research and Communications Intern
Posted 9/27/11
The Asia Society’s Global Leadership Initiatives team is seeking a part-time intern to provide support for activities around the 2012 Asian Pacific Americans Corporate Survey and the 2012 Diversity Leadership Forum.

Global Leadership Initiatives Research and Communications Internship Announcement (PDF)

Asia Society Online Video Production Intern
Posted 8/31/11
Asia Society is looking for a talented Video Production Intern to help create editorial content for its award-winning online team.

Asia Society Online Video Production Internship Announcement (PDF)

Asia Society Online Technical Intern
Posted 8/26/11
Asia Society is looking for a Technical Intern to assist in front-end web development.

Asia Society Online Technical Internship Announcement (PDF)

Development Intern (External Affairs – Individual Giving & Research)
Posted 8/18/11
The External Affairs department is looking for a Development Intern to assist the development team with projects and research aimed at improving and supporting current cultivation and fundraising efforts for major gifts, membership and individual giving.

Development Internship Announcement (PDF)

Asia Society Online Multimedia Intern
Posted 7/20/11
Asia Society Online is looking for a Multimedia Intern to help create editorial content for its award-winning web team.

Asia Society Online Multimedia Internship Announcement (PDF)

AsiaStore Management Intern
Posted 7/20/11
AsiaStore's store management internship is open to college students who are interested in a career in retail.

AsiaStore Management Internship Announcement (PDF)