Hello Louise, AVO doesn't have a volunteer/internship program. AVO is a partnership between three public organizations. Opportunities working (including volunteering) with AVO would be specifically advertised under these three organizations. Opportunities with the USGS usually require U.S. citizenship. Employment with the State of Alaska often requires Alaska residency, and student opportunities with the University of Alaska Fairbanks typically require enrollment at UAF as a full-time student. If there are employment positions with AVO, you'd find them on the appropriate partner's HR webpage. A little awkward to continually check three sites, but it does work (see farther down this email.) If you're looking to flat-out volunteer with AVO in Alaska, requiring you to provide your own housing, food and transportation, you may consider emailing a resume to AVO staff whose interests resemble your own (keep in mind we're in Anchorage and Fairbanks). You can use the staff list on the AVO website or just start Googling "AVO" and some limited text describing your interest. We recommend the UAF International Field Camp (with Alaskan and Russian courses): http://www.uaf.edu/geology/InternVolcanologySchool/2000index.htm Here's the list of AVO's member agencies, and their websites: Feds (AVO-S in Anchorage) 1. The USGS General USGS Employment http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/ USGS Alaska Science Center in Anchorage, AK (jobs are advertised in bottom of left-side navigation) http://alaska.usgs.gov/ USGS Volunteer http://www.usgs.gov/volunteer/ State of Alaska (AVO-N in Fairbanks) 2. Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys http://www.dggs.alaska.gov 3. (AVO-N in Fairbanks) The University of Alaska Jobs (AVO assoc. portion is the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute - UAFGI)) https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=119... UAF Geol. and Geophys. and the UAFGI also host internships during the summer and school year. Best wishes on your studies, Cheryl Cameron -------- Louise Morton wrote: Good evening, I am currently a 2nd year student at Coventry University studying Geography and Natural Hazards. I was wondering whether you offered placement years to international students. I have previously worked in the US on a J1 visa and already have a social security number. Thanks in advance Louise Morton -- Cheryl Cameron Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys voice: 907-451-5012 fax: 907-451-5050