Student Volunteer Service Program

ASPR sponsors a dynamic Student Volunteer Service Program (SVSP). SVSP offers, unpaid, educationally–related training opportunities and work experience to students enrolled in an accredited educational institution.

Eligibility requirements: Candidates for the SVSP program must meet the following criteria:

• Be at least 16 years old
• Be a U.S. citizen, or national, or lawfully admitted to the United States as a permanent resident or otherwise authorized to be employed (as evidenced by documents proving citizenship).
• Enrolled or accepted for enrollment, at least half time
• Be in good academic standing as determined by the academic institution
• Meet personnel suitability, background/investigative and physical requirements
• Meet VISA requirements, if a non-citizen
• Meet qualifications specified by the hosting office in announcement

To begin the application process, the following pre-recruitment documents must be submitted to Miesha Dockery (Miesha.dockery@hhs.gov) by the student:

• Unofficial transcript
• Exhibit A - Sample Student Volunteer Service Program Agreement
• Resume
• Letter of Enrollment from School

For more information or to submit your documents please contact:

Miesha Dockery
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
Phone: 202-260-2030
Email: Miesha.dockery@hhs.gov