Unsettled Weather in the Southeast and West; Unseasonably Hot in the North-Central U.S.; Coastal Impacts Along the East Coast

Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may produce isolated flash flooding along the southeast Atlantic coast the next several days. Showers and thunderstorms persist across portions of the Great Basin, Pacific Northwest, and northern Rockies. Unseasonably hot temperatures continue for much of the Plains and Midwest. High surf, dangerous rip currents, and coastal flooding continue along the East Coast. Read More >

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2025 Student Volunteer Program

CALL FOR STUDENT VOLUNTEERS!

Are you a college student studying atmospheric science and interested in learning what we do at the National Weather Service (NWS)?

If yes, consider volunteering this summer at the NWS Weather Forecast Office located in Slidell, LA

Our competitive program offers students majoring in atmospheric science or hydrology a baseline understanding of the structure, mission requirements, and duties of the NWS. If selected, you will:

Become familiar with NWS forecast operations, allowing you to see how your education could be applied to operational meteorology and gain hands-on experience with all aspects of the National Weather Service.

Have additional opportunities to participate in storm damage surveys, outreach events, upper-air balloon observations, or complete an operationally-focused research project.

Eligibility:

Continuing full-time college students with a declared major of atmospheric science, meteorology, or hydrology are eligible. Preference will be given to those who are interested in a future career with the NWS⁽¹⁾ and who will be completing at least their sophomore year this spring although all are encouraged to apply. You do not need to receive credit through your academic institution to be eligible⁽²⁾.

Program Details:

This is an unpaid position. Selected students will be expected to volunteer at the office 2-3 days per week from mid May through early August. The schedule will be flexible to work around other obligations you may have (e.g., school or work). Additional opportunities beyond the summer program could also exist.

How do I apply?

What happens after I apply?

Submit a complete application package by February 28, 2025. This includes:

Complete Form 1 (Questions) of the online application.
Submit copies of your résumé, unofficial college transcripts, and cover letter (optional) using Form 2 (Upload Documents) if you have a gmail account. If you do not have a gmail account, submit your documents to the contacts below.
Letters of recommendation are to be sent to the contacts listed on the bottom of this page.
Please make sure your application does not include sensitive personally identifiable information such as SSN, drivers license, place or date of birth, etc.

All application packages will be reviewed by the student volunteer program team at NWS Slidell in early March.
Google Meet interviews will then be conducted for the top candidates starting in mid March.
Applicants will be notified of their status by the end of March, so that summer plans can be arranged and/or background security checks completed in time (if selected).

NOTE: An incomplete application package will not be considered.

(1) Participation in this program neither guarantees nor requires a future job with the NWS.

(2) Graduating seniors, however, will need to be enrolled in an academic program to be eligible for the program.

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Unsettled Weather in the Southeast and West; Unseasonably Hot in the North-Central U.S.; Coastal Impacts Along the East Coast

2025 NWS Slidell Student Volunteer Program