Volunteer Jobs and Internships

The Kinsey Institute offers volunteer opportunities for interested individuals with relevant experience and skills.

We have opportunities in research; assisting curatorial staff with the Kinsey Art Collection; assisting Kinsey Library staff; helping with front-desk reception and daily administration; development and fundraising; data management and computer technology; website design, social media, and graphic design; sex education through Kinsey Confidential blogging and student events; videography, and guiding tours of the Institute.

Sound interesting?

To get started as a Kinsey Volunteer, please complete:

• the volunteer form, or
• the student volunteer form for college and university students.

Tell us about your skills and experience, your area of interest in the Institute, and your application will be distributed to the relevant staff person, who will contact you if there are any openings.

PLEASE NOTE: Graduate students and advanced undergraduate students may be eligible for internships and practicums at The Kinsey Institute. IU students may be eligible for credit hours.When you fill out the Student Volunteer form, indicate you are interested in an internship or practicuum. Internships are very limited.

Current Openings

Occasionally, Kinsey Institute staff will identify a specific position or area that could use volunteer support. Those positions will be posted below. Please follow the instructions listed to apply.

If no positions are currently listed, or if you do not fit the criteria for these positions, we encourage you to submit a general volunteer form or a student volunteer form to help in another area.

Front Desk / Administrative

Provide advanced secretarial support to the Director, Director of Finance & Operations, and other faculty/staff members of The Kinsey Institute. Primary jobs include maintaining security; greeting and screening guests; answering the telephone and responding to inquiries; collecting funds for gift shop sales, and arranging/scheduling tours. Must have excellent computer and organizational skills, as well as exercise discretion and maturity. Must be able to maintain complete confidentiality, and be comfortable working with the subject of sexuality, gender and reproduction and the research on these topics.

Our working hours are Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. - Noon and 1 - 5 p.m. This position requires excellent customer relations skills and someone who is friendly with a professional tone and actions. Dress is professional. We are looking for volunteers who can provide a minimum of 4 continuous hours per week.

If interested, please submit a resume, letter of interest and complete contact information for 3 references via US mail or by hand delivery, to:

ATTN: Front Desk Volunteer Position
The Kinsey Institute for Research in
Sex, Gender and Reproduction
Indiana University
Morrison Hall 313
1165 E Third St
Bloomington IN 47405-2501

SLIS Students

Library students interested in internships at The Kinsey Institute may review SLIS internship guidelines at http://www.slis.indiana.edu/courses/internship/guidelines.html. If you have any questions, pleaes contact libknsy@indiana.edu

Jobs

Work/study and hourly positions for are posted through Indiana University career services.

The Kinsey Institute Staff Contact Information