How Do You Become A White House Volunteer?
For many, getting to volunteer at the White House is a privilege and an honor. It isn’t taken lightly, and due to high security measures, the opportunities are rare. Those who work inside the walls of the White House undergo extensive background checks and come highly recommended. As a result, you can’t just walk up to the front gate and ask for an application to volunteer. The White House internship program does provide young people with an opportunity to volunteer their time, but the requirements limit the general population’s eligibility. Those applying to the internship program must be citizens of the United States, be at least 18 years old prior to the internship starting date and meet one of the following sets of criteria: • Active student enrolled in an undergraduate or a graduate program at a college, community college or university • Recent graduate (within the past two years) of an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college or university • Veteran of th
