Voyageurs National Park Cultural Resources Field Fellow

This position is currently not accepting applications. If you are interested in 2026 Field Fellowship opportunities, please click here to be redirected to our primary Field Fellows webpage.

Seeking an enthusiastic student to join the Voyageurs Conservancy and the National Park Service team at Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota.

This position mainly entails archeology and museum, archives, and special library collections duties, but will also involve assisting with other cultural resource disciplines such as cultural landscapes and historic structures as needed.  Work will occur at park headquarters and visitor centers, in the field, and at partner facilities.

Archeology Support: Will involve assisting the Archeologist with fieldwork, GIS mapping, and post-processing of data. Fieldwork includes survey and excavation of identified sites. Survey consists of walking across the landscape and digging shovel tests approximately 20-30cm in diameter and up to 1 meter in depth to identify features and artifacts. Post-processing includes digitizing field forms, data entry, and limited report contributions.

Collections Support:  Will involve maintaining and organizing manual and automated library and curatorial records, including, but not limited to, catalog and accessions records, inventories, pest capture data, and museum housekeeping maintenance records. Will assist the Collections Manager with the ongoing Integrated Pest Management program and museum housekeeping and storage best practices as directed and according to established NPS practices and methods. Will assist with temporary exhibits in park gateway communities, including with the Preserving & Sharing History partner.

Voyageurs Conservancy recognizes the barriers and lack of representation that affects equal access to the outdoors. We believe our parks, and their partners, should strive to make a representative future of public land professionals.

Professional Development

The Fellow will regularly engage in relevant professional development opportunities, and will develop an end-of-term portfolio or communication project that could be shared with future employers.

Stipend and Reimbursement

Voyageurs Conservancy believes stipend reimbursement is necessary to create an accessible Fellowship experience. Stipends are determined by the weeks/hours served. Full-time summer Fellows should anticipate a $1,200/month stipend.

Housing costs (potentially in seasonal government housing) will be covered by Voyageurs National Park, and mileage for driving between seasonal government housing and Voyageurs National Park Headquarters during the internship will be reimbursed. 

Qualifications 

• Required:

  • Must possess valid driver’s license

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

  • Appointment is subject to favorable adjudication of a background check (needed to drive a government vehicle, be assigned government keys, and to be on the government computer network).  The background check is paid for by the park.

• Preferred:

  • Enrollment in a Museum Studies, Archaeology, or Ethnography program at an accredited college or university with successful completion of at least three years of coursework.

  • One year of general experience including activities such as using tools, techniques, procedures, and methods related to archeological fieldwork or the operation of a museum or related collection. Qualifying volunteer experience will be credited.  

Dates

The Fellowship will last for up to 16 weeks (May or early June – August or September); however, accommodations can be considered dependent on the Fellow’s class schedule. Fellows can expect to work 35-40 hours per week.

Contact Information and Deadline

This position is currently not accepting applications. If you are interested in 2026 Field Fellowship opportunities, please click here to be redirected to our primary Field Fellows webpage.

About Voyageurs Field Fellow Program

In response to the landscape of unpaid internships and entry-level positions requiring prior field experience, the Voyageurs Field Fellowship offers paid opportunities and professional development for undergraduate and graduate students. Fellows experience the extraordinary ecosystems and cultural treasures of Voyageurs National Park and represent the next generation of public lands professionals, while acquiring the field experience needed for career advancement. The Fellowship is designed as an opportunity for land stewards at the beginning of their careers to develop crucial experience without taking on financial burden.

This program is jointly managed by the National Park Service and Voyageurs Conservancy, the official nonprofit partner of the park. 

We welcome applicants of all races, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Students who qualify for the Federal Pell Grant program are encouraged to apply.