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Empowering and Inspiring Public Servants
The Volcker Alliance, founded by former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Paul A. Volcker, is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the public sector workforce to solve the challenges facing our nation.
Meet Ernila!
Ernila Zenelaj is a Macaulay Honors student and 2025 Moynihan Public Service Fellow at The City College of New York, pursuing a Bachelor of Architecture. With the support of the Paul A. Volcker Government Internship Award, Ernila put her interests into practice this summer as an intern with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
"This internship gave me confidence about working in government after graduation. Seeing firsthand how an agency like NYC Housing Preservation and Development proactively tackles sustainability showed me that meaningful work happens at the government level, not just in the private sector or academia. Having a supportive supervisor and team who took the time to answer my questions and connect me with other professionals made government work feel accessible and collaborative rather than intimidating."
2025 Annual Report
Mr. Volcker envisioned a public sector workforce with the experience, preparation, and commitment to ensure that government is accountable and delivers with excellence.
There has never been a more critical and publicly resonant moment to advance Mr. Volcker’s vision. By listening, learning, adapting, and innovating, the Volcker Alliance has developed a strategy for public service renewal in 2026 and beyond.
Our Approach
Our work is organized into four “lenses” to advance our mission. Our most impactful initiatives cut across all lenses, educating, empowering, connecting, and inspiring current and future public servants.
Our Work
We promote innovation in public service education, connect talent to government jobs, empower leaders to build the democracy of our future, and inspire others with the story of Paul Volcker's commitment to public service.