The Volcker Alliance

04/17/2026

04/17/2026

What does a great public-sector internship program actually look like?

The Volcker Alliance’s new report spotlights programs that are doing it right. From the impressive local government partnership of the University of Baltimore’s NextGen Leaders program to John Jay College’s year-long wraparound model that prepares first-gen students for careers in public safety.

The five strategies they identify are replicable. Learn more here. https://bit.ly/4c7TsL4

Schaefer Center for Public Policy - University of Baltimore John Jay College of Criminal Justice MacArthur Foundation

This white paper presents five replicable strategies for government and university stakeholders to strengthen internships and bolster the early-career pipeline into government.

05/04/2025

The Volcker Alliance would like to mark the beginning of with a tribute to America's public servants:

Public Service Recognition Week honors the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local, and tribal government employees.

02/10/2025

Great stuff out of our member school Schaefer Center for Public Policy - University of Baltimore's Next Generation Service Corps program. Gaining work experience in the public sector while serving their communities is the first step for many into a career in public service. Best of luck to the NextGen Service interns!

01/22/2025

The Volcker Alliance is thrilled to announce the addition of two eminent leaders to our board, Candice C. Jones, president and CEO of Public Welfare Foundation, and Karol V. Mason, president of John Jay College of Criminal Justice!

With their individual and combined portfolios of work to improve the futures of young people across the nation, we have acquired invaluable guidance for our initiatives.

Read more about Jones and Mason in our press release here:

New York, NY – The Volcker Alliance is delighted to announce the addition of two eminent leaders to our Board of Directors, Candice C. Jones, president and CEO of Public Welfare Foundation, and Karol V. Mason, president of John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

10/28/2024

The Volcker Alliance has launched the Service to Service initiative with our fantastic partner We the Veterans! Through this initiative, 12 schools of public service will connect veterans and military families with public service education pathways and propel them into stable and impactful careers in public leadership.

Read more about the initiative here:

New York, NY – Today the Volcker Alliance launched the Service to Service initiative, a partnership with We the Veterans to help schools of public service connect veterans and military families with public service education pathways and propel them into stable and impactful careers in public leade...