Student Volunteer

National Labor Relations Board • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Student Volunteer role is part of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Student Volunteer Program. It gives students the opportunity to learn about the NLRB, gain on-the-job experience across the Agency’s legal practices, and, if desired, earn academic credit for volunteer service. Applicants select a volunteer service position—Legal, Field Examiner, or Administrative Professional—and may indicate preferred field or headquarters offices. Applicants may also be offered a position in an office outside their preferred assignments.

The announcement recruits for Winter 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027, and Fall 2027. Applications are reviewed at monthly cut-off dates on the 28th of each month. Student Volunteers are not Federal Government employees; their service time does not count toward leave accrual or other federal employee benefits.

Requirements

• Be at least 16 years old.
• Be enrolled at least part-time at, or accepted for enrollment at, an accredited academic institution and maintain current-student status during volunteer service.
• Submit a transcript showing proof of current enrollment with the application; proof of enrollment for the semester of volunteer service is required before onboarding.
• Successfully pass a background investigation.
• Submit a complete application package, including required documents, by 11:59 PM EST on the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Meet all eligibility requirements at the time of application.
• Education used to meet qualification requirements must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants using foreign education must provide a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with their transcript when required.

Nice To Haves

• For Legal or Field Examiner positions: education in and/or experience with labor law or employment law.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with office automation systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• For Administrative Professional positions: education in and/or experience performing a variety of office administrative duties.
• For Administrative Professional positions: analytical skills to compile and analyze charts, tables, statistical reports, and other data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research.
• Assist with unfair labor practice investigations.
• Assist with union elections.
• Interpret case law.
• Perform case evaluation.
• Prepare and present reports of findings.
• Prepare disposition letters and memorandums.
• Present oral and written reports of cases.
• Organize, analyze, and manage case files.
• Provide general administrative support.

Benefits

• The announcement describes general NLRB employment benefits, including work/life balance programs, alternative work schedules, telework, an Employee Assistance Program, and a Child Care Subsidy Program; it also notes these are federal employee benefits and that Student Volunteers are not federal employees and do not receive federal employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed