
Are you interested in receiving training and real-life experience in education, exhibits, museum work, marketing or non-profit management? We want to promote lifelong learning so we are inviting students enrolled in diverse degree tracks to come get some hands-on experience at Explorium. We are dedicated to providing learning opportunities beyond childhood. Internships are non-paid positions, assignments and projects may vary by individuals’ interests and skills and museum needs. Minimum requirement of 5 hours per week.
->Click HERE<- or the button below to review the job descriptions for the internships available. Please send your resume to info@exploriumdenton.org. In the subject line, state which internship(s) position you are interested in. We will then set up a virtual interview. A staff member will respond within 3-5 business days. We look forward to learning from your skills too!
Spring ’23 | Summer ’23 | Fall ’23 |
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Exhibits & Education: VACANT | Exhibits & Education: VACANT | Exhibits & Education: VACANT |
Family & Community Engagement: VACANT | Family & Community Engagement: VACANT | Family & Community Engagement: VACANT |
Homeschool Enrichment & Drop-Off Program: VACANT | Homeschool Enrichment & Drop-Off Program: VACANT | Homeschool Enrichment & Drop-Off Program: VACANT |
Marketing: VACANT | Marketing: VACANT | Marketing: VACANT |
Non-Profit Management: VACANT | Non-Profit Management: VACANT | Non-Profit Management: VACANT |
Last updated 12/28/2022

Intern of Exhibits and Education.
Responsibilities and objectives may include but are not limited to:
- Assists in plans, preparation, and facilitation of field trips and group lessons.
- Creates/develops onsite activities.
- Assists with exhibit maintenance.
- Researching and developing exhibits.
- Researching similar institutions’ programming.
- Collaborates with staff and interns.
- Supports Explorium’s Mission to ENGAGE. EXPLORE. EDUCATE.
Supervised by Director of Exhibits and Education

Intern of Family & Community Engagement
- Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Maintain program evaluation and development of a community outreach plan to welcome all families into our museum
- Aid in implementing programs such as workshops, parent education, community & outreach events.
- Develops new ways to promote family engagement in the museum and community.
- Practice implementing basic guidance and redirection methods
- Create literature and new partnerships for outreach programs.
- Survey development, distribution, and reporting
- Cultivates learning through play in exhibit area
- Gather visitor feedback and/or reviews.
- Facilitates positive visitor experience
- Engaging & Collaborates with visitors, staff and interns
- Supports Explorium’s Mission to ENGAGE. EXPLORE. EDUCATE.
Supervised by Director of Exhibits and Education & Executive Director

Intern of Homeschool Enrichment & Drop-off Program
Responsibilities and objectives may include but are not limited to:
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- Working with school-aged children specifically ages 5-11
- Building relationships with children and families in the homeschool program
- Supporting kids with non-punitive conflict resolution
- Assisting with lesson plan implementation
- Learning the importance and methods of informal education.
- The experience the value of learning through play
- Practice implementing basic guidance and redirection methods
- Assisting and leading educational programs
- Helping maintain exhibits including cleaning and prepping
- Collaborates with other interns and staff
- Creates and/or facilitates virtual resources
- Supports Explorium’s Mission to ENGAGE. EXPLORE. EDUCATE.
Supervised by Director of Exhibits and Education

Intern of Marketing
- Aids in the designs of event and announcement graphics to be displayed in the museum and on social media via Canva
- Manage and update company membership database management systems (CRM)
- Collaborates with local DFW family influencers to promote events and museum promotions
- Maintains Explorium’s branding and brand voice throughout all content
- Collaborates with other employees to create and capture relevant content
- Communicates Explorium’s mission and value throughout all content
- Updates website banners and event page when needed via WordPress
- Collect quantitative and qualitative data from marketing campaigns
- Support the marketing team in daily administrative tasks
- Aids in the design of email newsletters via MailChimp
- Perform market analysis and research on competition
- Curates engaging and informational digital content
- Submits events to DFW family event calendars
- Help distribute marketing materials
- Helps organize marketing events
- All other duties assigned
- Supports Explorium’s Mission to ENGAGE. EXPLORE. EDUCATE.
Supervised by the Administrative Assistant

Intern of Non-Profit Management
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Manage and update company database and customer relationship management systems (CRM)
- Development of program strategies and procedures to ensure the mission is the driving force.
- Assist with donor/grant/volunteer retention, recognition and retention.
- Assist in management of program funding and execution.
- Aid in implementing the strategic plan for fundraising.
- Aid in fundraising and grant writing development.
- Assist in office organization and record keeping
- Aid in hiring and interviewing potential playexperts.
- Participate in monthly board member meeting task
- Budget development and implementation
- Supports Explorium’s Mission to ENGAGE. EXPLORE. EDUCATE.
Supervised by the Executive director