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Dare to Overcome student intern volunteers will help with the logistics at the annual Dare to Overcome (DTO) conference, May 20-21, 2026. This is the 7th national Faith@Work ERG* and Corporate Chaplain Conference put on by the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation in partnership with the Busch School of Business at The Catholic University of America in Washington DC, where it is held.

In addition, student intern volunteers will have the unique opportunity to meet and serve as liaisons to Fortune 500 and other corporate representatives at the conference, getting an inside look at how people of diverse backgrounds put their faiths to practice as top professionals. They will also receive recognition and a certificate at the end of the event.

Students of all faiths and beliefs (including those who are religiously unaffiliated) are welcome to apply!

Student intern volunteers who are accepted are responsible to cover all costs getting to/from Washington DC. They also will need to certify that they have medical insurance. Student scholarships are available to cover conference fees as well as room and board during the conference.

Student intern volunteers must arrive at the Busch School of Business by 4:00 PM on Monday, May 19, 2025, for orientation and to help with set up for the conference. They will be fully engaged in both liaison and logistics activities through 6:00 PM on Wednesday, May 21, to assist with breakdown of the conference.

You can see the testimonies of two interns from previous years:
- My Research Took on New Meaning at Dare to Overcome
- When you are able to bring your whole self to work, expect greatness: An Intern story

*ERG = Employee Resource Group (a company-sponsored, employee-led affinity group that helps employees feel included

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* 1. Do you consent to the details as described above and wish to proceed with an application?

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* 2. Do you have resources to cover your travel costs (required)?

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* 3. Do you have or will you have medical insurance during the conference?

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* 4. Have you explored our Dare to Overcome conference website from 2025?

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* 5. Browse the videos from the 2024 conference. What did you find most interesting from the Dare to Overcome 2024?

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* 6. Please briefly describe why you would like to be a DTO Fortune 500 student intern volunteer.

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* 7. Please rank the following in importance for what you hope to gain from the conference:

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* 8. If you have any religious, dietary, mobility, or other accommodation needs, please describe.

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* 9. Please provide your details:

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* 10. Please provide the contact information of your professor or advisor. Please ask them to send a reference letter to the Conference Director, Robert Rex: robertalanrex@gmail.com

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* 11. Has your advisor/professor agreed to send a letter of recommendation?

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