Ancestry Research Intern

                                                       Ancestry Research Intern

Position Title: Ancestry Research Intern

Organization Type: Nonprofit

Compensation: Unpaid

Location: Remote

Time Commitment: 8 - 10 hours per week, with some hours on the weekend

Duration: 3 months, Sept 8, 2026  to Oct 30, 2026 (estimated end date)

Company Description

DiasporaDNA Story Center is a cultural hub that explores origin stories and collective memories from the art, history, and lives of the global majority. We celebrate our shared humanity through story; kinkeeping the common threads of our diasporas across the continuum of time.

Position Overview

We are seeking an energetic and organized Ancestry Research Intern to assist in researching and analyzing cultural artifacts and historical records. This role provides the opportunity to support community ancestry, lineage-tracing,recovering global majority histories, and  translating intricate historical data and origin stories.

This is a hybrid position, with a mix of in-office work, remote tasks, and on-site event support. The intern will be expected to work weekend events \as needed, with advance notice provided for all scheduled weekends.

Key Responsibilities

Doing cultural and historical research using tangible artifacts, photographs, and  collectibles

Supporting storytelling and ancestry projects that link  communities to global majority heritage

Assist in organizing, documenting, and translating historical collections in  retrieve overlooked narratives

Organize ancestral knowledge  into comprehensible formats for digital storytelling and programs for the public

Contribute to post-event reports and evaluations

Facilitate remote workshops

Qualifications

Strong organizational and communication skills

Interest or experience in conducting interviews, listening to oral histories, and connecting with diverse groups

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends (with advance notice)

An understanding of Black and global majority diaspora histories, collective memory, and origin stories 

Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to take initiative

Familiarity with historical records,census date, oral history collection, and digital repository tools

Experience with Google Workspace, content management systems, or spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets) is helpful but not required

Compensation

This is an intern role and a great opportunity for anyone interested in working for an arts and culture nonprofit organization. This is a hands-on role that allows the intern to learn by doing and sharpen their skills.