Headquarters Volunteer Fellows Program

Overview

Looking for the mission of a lifetime? The U.S. Department of Homeland Security headquarters seeks motivated students looking to contribute their unique insight, skills and talents to support the important mission of securing the homeland.

Our headquarters offices offer volunteer internship opportunities for full-time and part-time college or university students during the fall (until mid-to-late December) and spring (until mid-to-late May) academic terms. Academic credit will be awarded in accordance with the appointee's work schedule and his/her individual college or university policies.

The Headquarters Volunteer Fellows Program offers opportunities for students to gain on-the-job experience in one of the following fields over the course of an academic semester:

• Buying/Pricing/Contract Negotiation
• Communications & Public Affairs
• Finance & Accounting
• General Administration/Clerical
• Health Affairs
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Intelligence & Analysis
• Legal/law
• Legislative Affairs
• Policy
• Privacy
• Science and Technology

Join the team that is Proud to Protect. Apply today.

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Eligibility

To be eligible for this program, students must be:

• a United States citizen,
• enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full or part-time degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) student in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2-year or 4-year college or university, graduate or professional school,
• and, at least 16 years of age.

Candidate finalists must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a security clearance. 

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Application Form and Requirements

Make sure you have the following forms ready to attach to your application when our automated system prompts you for them:

1. Resume. Attach a one-page, typed resume that highlights your professional and academic experiences, technical abilities, languages spoken and awards/honors received.
   
   
2. Official University Transcript. Attach a copy of your university transcript that clearly indicates projected graduation date. Unofficial copies will be accepted during the application process, but an official transcript and university-certified letter indicating enrollment for the 2009-2010 academic school year must be provided if you are accepted into the internship program.

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Application Submission and Review

Applications are not being accepted at this time.

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