Get Involved!
Volunteer Opportunities
There are many interesting and rewarding ways to volunteer your time and services at the FDR Presidential Library. Read about the following volunteer roles and then contact Cliff Laube, Public Programs Specialist by telephone at (845) 486-7745 or by email at clifford.laube@nara.gov to get involved.
Please see Donate for more information about providing financial or material support for the Library.
Museum Docent: Guide our visitors through our special temporary exhibitions.
Museum Greeter: Welcome museum visitors and provide general information about the exhibition galleries.
Archives Aid: Assist with tasks related to collection maintenance, digitization,
data entry, filing and typing.
Visit the Our Volunteers page.
Internships
The internship program at the FDR Library is a unique educational experience for students of varied backgrounds and interests. Internship opportunities can include the development of educational programs and materials for students and teachers of all grade levels; computer projects to help streamline the research process; public relations; archival research; the development of exhibits; and a variety of other activities.
Students who have interned at the FDR Library over the past few years have had the
opportunity to work with the "raw stuff" of history. They realize and appreciate the
rare privilege that is theirs to work with the same materials as have well known historians
such as Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Geoffrey Ward. Roosevelt
Library interns have gone on either to the work place or to pursue advanced degrees
in a variety of fields. Their experience at the Roosevelt Library has broadened their
historical perspective, and given them an opportunity to work in the creative process
of history, while encouraging them to learn more about Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.
The Library offers a limited number of paid internships in the summer and occasionally offers internships for credit during the spring and fall. Summer interns are chosen by an application process. Current undergraduates, recent graduates, and individuals pursuing advanced degrees are encouraged to apply.
The deadline for summer internship applications is April 1.
If you have any questions, contact Cliff Laube (internship coordinator) for the FDR Library at (845) 486-7745 or by e-mail at clifford.laube@nara.gov.
Download Internship Application
Membership
The Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute informs new generations of the ideals and achievements of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and inspires the application of their spirit of optimism and innovation to the solution of current problems.
Your membership in the Roosevelt Institute will benefit the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum, and will provide vital support for the Library's special exhibit programs.
Click here to learn more about membership.
Research Grants
The Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, a private, non-profit organization, funds a program of small grants-in-aid for historical research on the "Roosevelt years" or clearly related subjects. Research grants, not to exceed $2,500, are awarded annually to encourage younger scholars to expand our knowledge and understanding of the Roosevelt period.
To Apply:
Grants are awarded annually. The deadline for grant submissions has been changed to
November 15. Funds are awarded for the sole purpose of helping to defray living, travel,
and related expenses incurred while conducting research at the Roosevelt Library.
Please visit the Roosevelt Institute's website for more information and to download application materials. Applicants may also write to:
Chairman, Grants Committee
Roosevelt Institute
4079 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538
