STEM Day 2027 Program Development

National Park Service • Tuskegee, AL

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Semester of Service Program offers students an unpaid, project-based volunteer opportunity to support Federal missions and gain hands-on experience and career-ready skills. The student volunteer will assist with preparations for the annual STEM Day event at Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. Work includes outreach to local schools, coordinating with participating educators and organizations, and developing engaging STEM activities that connect science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to the history and accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen and Tuskegee Institute (University) students. The project provides experience in program development, community outreach, and event coordination while supporting the park’s educational mission.

The opportunity is a 90-day term in Spring 2027, scheduled sometime between mid-January and mid-June. The announcement lists a schedule of 20–30 hours per week, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; its eligibility conditions separately require a commitment to volunteer 8–20 hours per week for at least 90 days. The position is hybrid, combining in-office work and eligible telework. Any remote work must be completed within the United States. There are two positions, located at Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, 1616 Chappie James Ave., Tuskegee, Alabama 36083.

This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity; no compensation, stipend, or hiring preference is provided. Volunteers are not Federal employees, except for purposes of injury compensation and laws related to the Federal Tort Claims Act. Service is not creditable for leave accrual or other employee benefits. Participants receive meaningful project work with clear deliverables, regular supervision and Federal mentorship, hands-on skill development, career exploration, and protection and support including Federal Tort Claims Act coverage and workers’ compensation for service-related injuries.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national studying in the United States or abroad, or an international student on a valid U.S. student visa who meets applicable immigration, visa, and agency requirements. International students must have maintained continuous U.S. residence for three years to be eligible for the background check.
• Be enrolled at least half-time throughout the 90-day program in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution located in the United States.
• Be in good academic standing as defined by the educational institution.
• Students graduating before May 1, 2027, are not eligible.
• Provide a school-official-signed Semester of Service approval form verifying at least half-time enrollment and good academic standing.
• Commit to volunteering 8–20 hours per week for a minimum of 90 days.
• Complete required onboarding documentation assigned by the Department of the Interior and the academic institution.
• Agree to volunteer without compensation and understand that volunteers are not Federal employees.
• Not be a current Federal employee.
• Attach a copy of transcripts to the application package for verification.
• Any remote work must be completed domestically within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparations for the annual STEM Day event.
• Conduct outreach to local schools.
• Coordinate with participating educators and organizations.
• Help develop engaging STEM activities connecting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to the history and accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen and Tuskegee Institute (University) students.

Benefits

• Meaningful project work with clear deliverables, regular supervision, and Federal mentorship.
• Hands-on application of academic knowledge in real-world Federal operations.
• Exposure to Federal missions, workplace culture, and potential career pathways.
• Federal Tort Claims Act coverage and workers’ compensation for service-related injuries.
• Structured onboarding and ongoing supervision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed