Work experience on your resume that may be considered relevant if you later apply for permanent employment with the federal government. Consult with your advisor to find out what class requirement is needed to receive academic credit in your field of study. Submit a volunteer application form to one of our offices stating your interest in an internship, your field of study, and the name of your college. The agreement should outline the responsibilities of each partner. The nature of your volunteer assignment, as well as your work schedule, would be established as part of your work agreement.
Opportunities are as varied as volunteers themselves.
Projects and assignments run the gamut from research oriented tasks to projects involving such diverse topics as wildlife initiatives, environmental concerns and congressional issues. Depending on the field of study, assignments will differ, but all promise to be a rewarding experience. The BLM, an agency within the Department of the Interior, is responsible for managing over 270 million acres of public lands and resources in the combination of ways that best serve the needs of the American people. The public lands administered by BLM range from southwestern deserts to mountains, and from rolling range land to Arctic tundra. Overall, they comprise about one-eighth of our nation's land area and are located primarily in the western states and Alaska.