FEMA Announces New Internship To College Students

FEMA is Launching its First Virtual Internship Program. The agency is giving students living in or attending colleges or universities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin an opportunity to get hands-on training in the growing field of emergency management. These unpaid positions will offer students the chance to learn about FEMA programs and services and gain real-world experience with the potential for future full-time employment at FEMA or another federal agency.

FEMA Region 5 Regional Administrator Tom Sivak says “We’re looking for energized young people who can offer diverse ideas and backgrounds, while building critical emergency management skills to address the increasing disaster risks that threaten our nation now and in the future.”

Applications for the Fall program will be accepted until July 10, or when 100 applications are received. Interns should plan to work 5-15 hours per week or as directed by their
college/university. Positions will be available in the following areas:

Disaster response and recovery
Flood risk reduction
Grants
Human resources
Media relations and
Individual and community preparedness

FEMA says eligibility requirements and conditions of employment apply.

More information and a link to apply can be found here.

The agency says there will also be a spring program with information on that coming soon.