Internship Opportunities

I am always looking for people interested in an internship in either my California or Capitol Hill office. The perfect person would be pleasant on the phone, friendly to office visitors, and eager to assist my staff with projects and general office duties. Because I am a Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, its Health Subcommittee and Human Resources Subcommittee, and the House-Senate Joint Economic Committee, projects usually target welfare, taxes, trade and health-related issues. Hours are flexible. If you are interested, read on and complete the form below.

Information for Prospective Interns

GOAL

To provide you with complete exposure to the workings of a Congressional office - which we hope will be an exciting experience!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Legislative Assistance: (For Washington, D.C. applicants) You will work with the legislative assistants whose assigned issues are of interest to you. A major responsibility will be helping Pete answer constituent mail. Information for these responses is usually found by calling government agencies, departments and Congressional committees - thus increasing your understanding of the legislative process and how the federal government operates.

Also, you will have the opportunity to evaluate legislation and to draft statements for Congressman Stark. Opportunities in this area are limited only by your talents and efforts.

Special Research: You will choose a topic to research. Your findings may lead you to suggest legislation for introduction or to draft a statement for the "Congressional Record."

Casework Assistance: (For Fremont applicants) duties include greeting constituents, answering phones, screening calls & taking accurate phone messages, analyzing constituent mail, working with agencies to solve the problem, entering & tracking cases in my casework database, filing, and special projects.

Clerical and General Office Tasks: You will file, draft letters, run errands, sort mail, and help out with the telephones.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete the application below. The most basic requirement is that you communicate well. You will be expected to keep regular hours, do your own typing, and be politically aware. Additionally, a sense of humor helps to get through the sometimes hectic days in a Congressional office.