College Internship Program

An intern from the University of Florida assisting in the recording of a beached shipwreck at New Smyrna.

LAMP and the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, Inc. have created an internship program for undergraduate and graduate students interested in maritime history and underwater archaeology. Over the past seven years, LAMP has sponsored undergraduate and graduate students from University of North Florida, Flagler College, University of Florida, University of West Florida, State University of New York, UCLA, and other colleges from across the U.S.A. The opportunity for college students to work side by side with professional archaeologists, archaeological conservators, and museum and educational specialists is a valuable one, that can lead to a career in any of these exciting fields. At the same time, the participation of these students is vital for LAMP, as they provide the hard work and enthusiasm that is necessary to carry out our mission of research and education. Depending on student interests and experience, interns may choose to work in the laboratory conserving artifacts, drafting, or conducting archaeological analysis. Or they might join LAMP's scientific diving team and assist archaeologists as they conduct archaeology underwater. Non-diving participants can still assist in fieldwork by serving as surface support for divers, by sorting through screens during excavation, or by operating remote sensing equipment during the search for undiscovered sites. Internships focusing on educational activities or museum management and exhibit design are also available.

LAMP sometimes has the budget to provide stipends for interns in order to offset the costs of living in St. Augustine. We may also be able to provide free housing for interns on LAMP's research vessel. When available, paid internships are competitive and awarded to the most outstanding applicants. We tend to be flexible in order to accommodate individuals' schedules and areas of interest, though we usually require at least a month of full-time commitment for visiting students. Local students may work for a set number of hours per week for a semester or longer. If you are interested in applying for an internship with LAMP, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Debe Thompson, at 904-829-0745 ext. 212 or email her at dthompson@staugustinelighthouse.com.

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Marissa Kings, our current intern from Flagler College, conducts research in the LAMP library.

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