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 Coordinator
Asia Society
725 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021-5088
Fax: 212-452-1422

Application form

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.

INTERNS

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

Education Research Intern

Asia Society’s International Studies Schools Network is looking for a research intern to conduct a literature review and help with data collection efforts. Since 2003, Asia Society has worked in partnership with school districts and charter authorities to create the International Studies Schools Network (ISSN), the first national network committed to developing college ready, globally competent high school graduates by focusing on a rigorous curriculum infused with international content across all subjects. The network currently includes four 6 – 12 schools and eight 9 - 12 schools in urban and rural communities across the United States.

Responsibilities: Research and literature review to support assessment of student characteristics measured in Asia Society’s International Studies School Network (ISSN) graduate profile. Develop an interview protocol (with assistance) that can be asked of ISSN students. If we get permissions arranged, conduct these interviews over the summer via focus group and telephone (or online tool like Survey Monkey). Transcribe interviews, compile data.

Qualifications: Upper-level undergraduate or graduate student with interest in research and education. Asia Society will provide specific instruction on literature review process. University affiliation preferred.

Schedule: Available for research and survey work 5-10 hours per week (5 hours is a required minimum), with a total project estimate of 100-150 hours over the course of the months of June – August. Some work can be done outside Asia Society offices with accountability for specific time frame and progress (required one day/week check in and updates at the office).

Please send resume and cover letter to:

Jennifer Chidsey Pizzo
Director of Data Services Management and Curriculum Development
E-mail: jenniferp@asiasoc.org

Education Web Intern – New York

Asia Society is seeking a volunteer intern with experience in instructional design to help develop and implement an online content strategy for our K-12 youth education audiences. The Education Web Intern will help devise a process to capture Asia Society public programming on historical topics about Asia and contemporary global issues to create online educational resources and interactive features for youth.

Responsibilities: Assist in developing criteria for assessing content for educational use and documenting a protocol for capturing educational content in a variety of media formats. Capture and edit Asia Society public programming through video, audio, and text, identifying and designing supplemental educational content to provide background and context.

Qualifications: Education background or work experience in educational communication and technology, instructional theory, and educational approaches for informal learning environments, especially online. Experience with Internet technologies, HTML, Flash, Photoshop, and web audio/video production required; excellent research and writing skills; background in Asian studies or international affairs preferred.

Schedule: Summer and/or fall—start and end dates flexible. Part-time or full-time. This is an unpaid internship.

Alexis Menten
Senior Program Associate, Education
E-mail: alexism@asiasociety.org
No phone calls, please.

Graphic Design Intern - New York

The Communications Department is looking for a reliable and technically skilled volunteer intern.  Self-starter with strong interest and abilities in graphic design and new media.  Interest in Asia and Asia-related issues a plus.

Responsibilities include design of various print materials, including advertisements, flyers, postcards.  Preparing files for printing.  Image/photography research.  New media editing experience relevant to producing slide shows and basic videos with strong design effects a definite plus.  Additional administrative duties.

Must own Mac laptop that can be used at work—ideally with applications including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Flash and Final Cut Pro. A basic knowledge of layout, form and composition is required, as is a good sense of typography.  Web experience, color-correcting, and retouching will be helpful.

Hours are flexible, but a minimum of three days a week (not necessarily full days) is required.  Please indicate the days and hours you are available to work. This is an unpaid internship.

Submit cover letter and resumé to:
Lauraleigh Bush
Senior Graphic Designer
E-mail: lauraleighb@asiasoc.org
Fax: 212-794-1332

Interns – San Francisco

Asia Society Northern California presents some 50 public-education programs annually that explore Asian cultural, economic and political affairs. We offer long and short-term (minimum of 8 weeks) internships with opportunities to focus on the following areas: membership research and reports; development planning; media outreach; program design and support; and office administration. Interns work closely with development, administrative, and program staff to plan and execute a wide variety of public programs and development initiatives.  Interns gain valuable, hands-on experience in non-profit management and Asian affairs.

Qualifications: knowledge and curiosity about Asian and Asian American issues, culture, and Asian-focused activities; excellent communication, research and writing skills; strong organization and project management skills, with ability to focus on details and meet deadlines; flexibility and ability to work on multiple projects concurrently in highly-paced, entrepreneurial environment; ability to take initiative and work independently.

Seniors, recent graduates, and graduate students in Asian and Asian-American studies, business, history, the social sciences, or related fields preferred; office experience preferred but not required.

Schedule: we ask a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week for a minimum of 8 weeks.  Though internships are unpaid, interns are encouraged to participate in all programs offered by the Center during the internship.

For applicants (including non-students) who are not able to meet this time commitment, we can often offer more flexible volunteer opportunities as well.

Submit cover letter and resumé to:
Asia Society Northern California
500 Washington Street, Suite 350
San Francisco, CA 94111
Fax: 415-421-2465
E-mail: sanfrancisco@asiasoc.org
No phone calls please.