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 Manager
Asia Society
725 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021-5088
Email: jmeyer@asiasociety.org
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.
Call for Volunteers — Asia Society India Centre (PDF)
Interns
Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context. Across the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, the Society provides insight, generates ideas, and promotes collaboration to address challenges and create a shared future. We offer interns the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the interplay of Asian and Western cultures. Asia Society's internship program is designed to provide you with practical vocational experience, training, and opportunities to both plan and participate in events and programs. For internship opportunities and contact information on how to apply, see below.
The Endowment for Education Summer 2018 paid internships are available. Please click here for more information.
Please note: all Asia Society internships below are unpaid.
Asia Society New York
Museum Internship, Summer 2018
The Asia Society Museum seeks a graduate student or recent graduate intern to assist in curatorial, research, events, and collection management tasks for its acclaimed collection of Asian and Asian-American art. Asia Society Museum Intern (PDF)
Technical Writing Internship, Summer 2018
Asia Society's web department is looking for a technical writing intern to focus on online documentation for its Drupal CMS. Technical Writer Intern (PDF)
Summer Online Internship, Summer 2018
Asia Society is seeking a talented video production intern to assist in the production of video content for its award-winning online team. Video Intern (PDF)
China Learning Initiatives Intern, Spring/Summer 2018
Asia Society's China Learning Initiatives (CLI) is looking for a bright, motivated intern to help advance understanding of the Chinese language and culture among Americans. CLI Intern (PDF)
Global Initiatives Intern, Spring/Summer 2018
Asia Society, a leading non-profit cultural and educational institution, seeks a talented intern to assist the Global Initiatives team facilitating their business team. Global Initiatives Intern (PDF)
AsiaStore Marketing & Merchandising Intern, Spring/Summer 2018
AsiaStore is seeking a creative individual who is interested in a career in retail/fashion merchandising. AsiaStore Intern (PDF)
AsiaStore E-Commerce and Social Media Intern, Spring/Summer 2018
AsiaStore is seeking a creative, technically-skilled volunteer/intern with enhancing, updating, and maintaining AsiaStore's retail website and social media platforms. AsiaStore Intern (PDF)
Events Intern, Spring/Summer 2018
Asia Society’s Events Department is seeking a customer service focused individual interested in event planning and coordination. Events Intern (PDF)
External Affairs-Grants Internship, Spring/Summer 2018
The External Affairs department is seeking a talented graduate student or recent graduate to conduct critical research to support partnerships with the largest global foundation donors and with U.S. government funding agencies. Executive Affairs-Grant Intern (PDF)
Video Internship, Spring/Summer 2018
Asia Society is looking for a talented video production intern to assist in the production of video content for its award-winning online team. Asia Society Video Intern (PDF)
Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) Internship, Spring/Summer/Fall 2018
The Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) is seeking exceptional interns with a demonstrated interest in the social, political, and economic challenges in Asia. ASPI Intern (PDF)
Corporate Engagement/External Affairs Internship, Spring/Summer 2018
The Corporate Engagement team is seeking a college or graduate student intern to become acquainted with the activities pertaining to Global Talent Initiatives and Corporate Membership. External Affairs Intern (PDF)
External Affairs — Development Internship, Fall 2018
Asia Society's External Affairs department seeks an intern to assist with events, membership, stewardship, solicitation, and acknowledgment letters. External Affairs Intern (PDF)
Executive Office Internship, 2018 and Ongoing
Asia Society is seeking a talented intern to assist the executive office in providing support to the executive vice president. Executive Office Intern (PDF)
Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) Internship Opportunity — Spring, Summer, Fall 2018
The Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) is seeking an exceptional intern with a demonstrated interest in the social, political, and economic challenges in Asia. ASPI NY Intern (PDF)
Asia Society Northern California
Social Media/Marketing Internship — Winter/Spring 2018
Asia Society's Northern California center is seeking a talented intern to assist with social media and outreach activities. ASNC Social Media/Marketing Intern (PDF)
Programming Internship — Winter/Spring 2018
Asia Society's Northern California center is seeking interns to learn the machinations of programming activities including public events, private workshops, and events. ANSC Programming Interns (PDF)