EMPLOYMENT

Student Internship Program

JOB DESCRIPTION

CHCP is providing an experiential learning and employment opportunity for college or post-secondary students as Student Interns to help advance CHCP’s mission, which is to promote, educate, and preserve Chinese and Chinese American history and culture with the people of Silicon Valley and beyond, through the Chinese American Historical Museum and community outreach activities.

This program is an excellent opportunity for students to learn communication skills, cultural competencies, marketing, and related skills.

Stipend available: $1,000 (up to $1,500 dependent on candidate’s experience and work duration)

RESONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Complete at least six shifts as a museum docent on Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
• Serve as a docent, introducing displays and answering questions.
• Attend training regarding the museum and basic local Chinese American history.
• Business casual dress and appearance is required during docent work hours.
• Minimum of 25 hours of project work, assisting with one or more of the following:
• • Project: Oral History -- Provide technical support for editing of recorded interviews of persons with lived experience of local Chinese American history and related tasks, such as storyboarding.
  • Project: Chinese American Womens Club research
  • Project: Lau Sing Kee research and banner design
  • Project: Digital Assets Archive entries preparation
    
  • Project: Chinese Opera research
    
  • Other Project options to be identified.

FOR MORE DETAILS:  Student_Internship_2026_Fall.pdf

FOR FALL 2026

• Earliest start date is October 1, 2026.
• Expected completion date is December 31, 2026 (possible extension).
• Please apply by September 11, 2026 at the Handshake career website.

For Questions: Contact Chris Jochim, CHCP VP of Education (christian.jochim@chcp.org)