The Volunteer Internship Program (VIP)

Program Overview
The Volunteer Internship Program allows students; who are attending school at least halftime, to donate their services to NASA Ames Research Center. This program is established
using the authority from Title 5 USC subsection 3111. It provides students in high school
through graduate school as opportunity for hands-on unpaid work experience with
scientists, engineers, and project managers on a variety of NASA projects; while meeting
educational goals.
Student Qualifications For The Program Are:
1. Have an interest in NASA Ames Research Center projects
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/
2. Willingness to learn new things
3. U.S. Citizen (permanent residency does not qualify)
4. 3.0 on 4.0 scale or better GPA
5. Enrolled in school at least half time when applying
6. Minimum, junior in high school and16 years of age when applying
7. Letter of support from school authorizing participation in the VIP
8. Submission of current official transcript
9. Page 1 of Volunteer Internship Program Request (ARC 849)
10. Page 1 and 2 of Volunteer Internship Program Memorandum Agreement (ARC 850)
11. Consent, Release, Hold Harmless and Authorization To Reproduce Physical Likeness
(ARC 851)
Students will be notified if they are matched to a NASA sponsor and selected into the
program. Students selected will need to provide their date of birth, place of birth and Social
Security number to Laura Shawnee, Program Manager as soon as possible. She may be
reached at (650) 604-3936, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Accepted students will be required to attend an orientation session; appropriate safety
training; IT training and participate in student poster session or write a research paper.
Forms
1. Page 1 of Volunteer Internship Program Request (ARC 849)
2. Page 1 and 2 of Volunteer Internship Program Memorandum Agreement (ARC 850)
3. Consent, Release, Hold Harmless and Authorization To Reproduce Physical Likeness
(ARC 851)
*Refer back to the following site often for updates to the program.
http://www.new2nasa.wikispaces.com

In order to ensure timely processing of your application, please be sure to include

the following documentation upon return:

Volunteer Internship Program Request (ARC 849)

Volunteer Internship Program Memorandum Agreement (ARC 850)
Consent, Release, Hold Harmless and Authorization To Reproduce Physical Likeness
(ARC 851)
Letter of Support from school to participate in the Volunteer Internship Program
A copy from your Official Transcript

Completed forms can be returned via :

Fax:
650.604.0978
Email:
Laura.A.Shawnee@nasa.gov
U.S. Mail
Laura A. Shawnee
NASA Ames Research Center
P.O. Box 1 MS 226-8 Bldg. N226, Rm.103
Moffett Field, CA 94035-0001