Opportunities

Student employment

Work Study Student

Student employees are integral to the daily operation of the Hudson Museum. Depending on interest, experience, abilities and ambition, graduates/undergraduates assist in every aspect of the Museum’s operation. Student employees assist in visitor services, general maintenance of the Museum galleries, clerical and administrative tasks, preparation of materials for educational and tour programs, maintenance of the Museum’s reference library, collections care, exhibit preparation and installation, preparation of graphics and publications, and staffing Museum events.

Internships

Intern and conservator

The Hudson Museum provides unpaid internship opportunities for undergraduates, recent graduates and graduate students who are interested in pursuing a Museum Studies degree.  Interns are accepted and assigned based on their academic background, skills, interests, and career goals. Interns complete specific projects or discrete segments of larger, ongoing projects as determined by the Museum’s initiatives. Internships may involve collections research, collections care and management, exhibition development, and development of museum education programs.

To apply, please submit a cover letter including name, home and school addresses, current telephone numbers and email address. Attach:

  • a full resume or curriculum vitae providing education and employment history
  • a separate list of relevant course work successfully completed, including museum studies courses
  • two letters of recommendation, preferably one academic and one professional, although two academic references may be used
  • a follow-up in person interview with Museum staff

Send application materials by mail to:

Internships
Hudson Museum
The University of Maine
5746 Collins Center for the Arts
Orono, ME 04469-5746

If you have questions, please contact us:
Voice: 207.581.1904
Email: um.hudsonmuseum@maine.edu

Volunteers

Hudson Museum Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities are available in the education and collections departments of the Hudson Museum. Volunteers may assist in outreach activities or research or help during special events and programming, and at the Wabanaki Winter Market. Placement of volunteers depends on each applicant’s interests, experience and qualifications. Volunteers are expected to provide a regular and reliable time commitment. For more information, please call: 207.581.1904.