Internship Opportunities in Senator Dianne Feinsteins's Los Angeles Office
Senator Feinstein's Los Angeles office is looking for highly motivated college students for internship positions for the fall 2012 session.

Tasks and Responsibilities: Interns support our Field Representatives and Staff Assistants in drafting memos to the Senator, scheduling or attending meetings with staff, constituent letters, conducting background research, phone calls, document requests, morning press clippings, research projects, and attending events with the Senator when she is in the area.

Criteria: For many citizens, contact with Senator Feinstein's office is their only experience with an elected representative. Therefore, we need polite and friendly students with some familiarity with the American political system and current events. Additionally, strong writing and communication skills are a plus.

Hours: Flexible hours (a minimum of 12 hours/week) during the school year. We are very conducive to working with students' class schedules.

Application Process: Interested students should submit a cover letter, resume, 3 academic/professional references (contact information), and one page writing sample to Angeline_Macaspac@feinstein.senate.gov.

Panetta Institute Congressional Internship

A great opportunity for CSULA students!

The annual Congressional Internship Program is designed to encourage and develop future leaders of this nation. This internship program differs from other programs in that it provides students with an intensive two-week orientation at the Panetta Institute before these interns begin work with members of California’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. for approximately two and one-half months. Due to the efforts of the Panetta Institute and its patrons, including the CSU Chancellor, a full scholarship covering all costs is awarded to the students. Students selected to participate in this prestigious program are appointed by the university presidents from the twenty-three campus California State University system, Santa Clara University and Dominican University of California. Selection is based on exemplary scholastic record, interest in politics and potential for a public service career.

The following criteria will be used to determine who will represent California State University, Los Angeles in 2010:

1. Exemplary maturity and leadership abilities;
2. Willingness to take on assigned tasks and work hard;
3. A demonstrated ability to be a good team member;
4. Superior academic achievement;
5. Advanced written and verbal skills, and clarity of speech appropriate for a congressional setting;
6. A written essay from the student stating the reasons for her/his interest in the program;
7. A demonstrated commitment to community and public service;
8. Enrollment in junior or senior year, or in a graduate program, at the time when the program begins at the Panetta Institute for the fall term;
9. Registration for the fall term, either junior or senior year, or in a graduate program, concurrent with the Congressional Internship Program, at the CSU campus he/she represents – this is a credit-based program and no audits are allowed;
10. A student who has never been sanctioned under the California Code of regulations, Title 5, Article 2 (Student Discipline), Section 41301; and
11. A student that has not taken part in this program during previous years.

Interested students should submit a letter of interest, a resume, and a two page essay addressing the above criteria to the California State University, Los Angeles, Department of Political Science, E&T A524.

Please contact Prof. Scott Bowman for further information on applying.

More Information on the Panetta Institute

The Sacramento Semester Program offers you, as a student at one of the 23 California State University campuses or other college or university, the opportunity to work with members of the legislature, departments in the executive branch, or with political associations and lobbyists during a four and one-half month internship. Typically, Sacramento Semester students conduct legislative research, monitor bills, correspond with constituents or grassroots membership, prepare press releases and newsletters, and participate in budget work and campaign planning.
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