Washington, DC
In the Washington, DC office, internships run throughout the fall, spring
or summer semesters for college students. The hours are
flexible to accommodate students' hectic course schedules, but generally
run 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. when Congress is in session, and 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. when not in session.
In Washington, DC, interns' responsibilities will vary. They will be asked
to answer phones, run errands, research legislation for the Member and
legislative staff, attend hearings and briefings, and answer constituent
letters on various issues before the House. As a result, interns learn
about the legislative process and the many other functions of a
congressional office.
District
In the District office, interns may be asked to do a variety of things,
including day-to-day office work such as answering phones, writing letters
and assisting with media clips. In addition, interns may be assigned to
assist in various constituent case work or work on District-based projects
of importance.
In the Availability Period field, please indicate both the term (Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter) and your weekly (Full Time, Part Time and approximate number of hours).