Beneficiary Outreach Support
What you'd do
Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and valuable career-ready skills. The government-wide "Semester of Service" Student Volunteer Program enables Federal agencies to engage students in unpaid, project-based assignments of limited duration aligning with each agency's strategic priorities.
Major duties
Work Schedule and Flexibilities: One academic term (approx. 12-14 weeks), aligned with student availability and the 90-day service expectation outlined in internal guidance. Hybrid (In office + telework eligible) Number of Positions: 10 Preferred Term(s): Fall 2026 Probate Surge & Outreach Support Project This project engages students in meaningful, non-governmental support activities that enhance DOI's Probate Surge and Outreach capacity by improving materials, tracking systems, and basic reporting functions. Students will contribute to outreach readiness, event coordination support, and information flow while developing professional skills in analysis, communication, and project planning. Students will assist BTFA Trust Operations-Field and Outreach teams by supporting time-sensitive Probate Surge efforts. Activities include: Preparing clear, accessible outreach materials for beneficiaries (templates, handouts, quick-guides) Updating and organizing tracking spreadsheets and calendars for Surge events, travel, or outreach logistics Conducting basic analysis of outreach or engagement data (non-PII), and preparing summary reporting Supporting coordination of materials and information ahead of scheduled Surge events Student Learning Objectives: Strengthen skills in communication and technical writing Build experience in data organization, analysis, project coordination Apply real-world problem-solving to public-service environments Gain insight into federal outreach operations in Indian fiduciary services Deliverables A set of outreach materials (draft handouts, FAQs, process guides, event-prep templates) Updated tracking spreadsheets and a consolidated Surge calendar Weekly or biweekly light-analysis summaries (e.g., outreach attendance patterns, material usage, logistics trends) A final project summary report compiling materials, insights, and recommendations for future Surge cycles The government-wide "Semester of Service" Student Volunteer Program, as authorized under 5 U.S.C §31114 and 5 CFR Part 3085, enables Federal agencies to engage students in unpaid, project-based assignments of limited duration. These assignments are designed to align with each agency's strategic priorities, offering participants practical experience within Federal operations while supporting the advancement of targeted initiatives.
What you need to qualify
Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Students pursuing degrees in business, communication, public administration, or related fields are preferred.
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