FEMA Region 2: Student Volunteer Program

Become a Student Volunteer!

FEMA Region 2: Student Volunteer Program

The FEMA Region 2 Student Volunteer Program, located at 1 World Trade Center in New York City, aims to engage students from both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in an opportunity to gain real-life work experience with a federal emergency management entity. Students are interviewed and placed with a division/team that matches their skillsets and interests. Under the direct supervision of FEMA Region 2 staff, each student will work to develop new ideas while also assisting with the improvement of current FEMA programs. Each participant will therefore gain experience in the field of emergency management and hone technical skills concentrated in themes such as community engagement, partnership coordination, climate adaptation, equity, project planning, disaster recovery, computer programming, geo-spatial data application, continuous improvement, and more. Each student will plan, initiate, coordinate, and execute projects relevant to their placement.

DELIVERABLES

• Development of project plans

• Assistance with current staff goals/objectives and daily office tasks

• Participation in professional development trainings with subject matters experts

• Creation of reports, articles, presentations, trainings, etc. related to placement area

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Detail-oriented, motivated, and organized

• Outgoing, friendly, and professional

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to plan and execute work

• Ability to analyze current or projected disaster programs

• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of their placement department

• Knowledge of emergency management principles, practices, techniques, procedures

REQUIREMENTS

1. Student Volunteers must be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program (Junior/Senior year level).

2. Previous work or ongoing study in emergency management, public health, liberal arts, business, environmental studies, external affairs, computer science, public administration, communications, training, economics, or public relations is recommended. (in particular - urgent need for interns with the following skills; an analyst computer science type student and a Communications and marketing type student who can write well and understands technology

3. Students must be United States Citizens (green card holders, or those with student visas/work permits are not allowed).

4. Accepted students must complete a background investigation and suitability of employment prior to start date (this process can take 3 months or longer).

5. Students must acknowledge that the position is unpaid.

6. Students must be prepared to commit a minimum of 15 working hours/week to their assigned role and report to the NYC office once a week.

Current Participating Region 2 Divisions/Branches

•National Preparedness Division

•Community Resilience – Climate Ambassadors

•Faith-Based Preparedness/Equity

•Student Volunteer Program Coordination

•Recovery Division

•Business Management Office

•Individual Assistance

•Response Division

•Operational Planning Branch

•Field Operations Section

•Mitigation Division

•GIS

•Office of the Regional Administrator

If interested, please contact:

Mark Strohoefer, FEMA R2 Intern Program Coordinator Mark.strohoefer@fema