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Many interns serve in various congressional offices, assisting individual Members, committees, and other offices or support services. Interns serve the House or Senate in a temporary capacity, primarily for an educational benefit, although some interns may receive pay for their service.

Each Senate office manages their intern program, and information can typically be found on their individual websites. To apply for internship opportunities, please follow the application instructions at the end of each advertisement.

Internships 101: Applying for an Internship in the Office of a Member of the US Congress or Senate Start early! ... Look for your own state congressman or senator. ... Find a connection. ... Contact them directly. ... Speak with the Rockefeller Center's Internship Program Coordinator.

On average, there are 3,841 paid interns working in Congress. Congressional internships offer amazing work experience and a first hand look into democratic lawmaking.

Interns are matched based on interest and experience with a legislative staff who work in specific policy areas. Interns are often called upon to attend briefings, write memos, and draft constituent correspondence. Interns also work with the State offices and assist with community outreach and constituent services.

The Senate receives $50,000 per office to pay its interns. On average, there are 15.8 paid interns per senatorial office. Senatorial interns, on average, receive a stipend of $1,986 for the average 30 days that they work. This is 23% more than what an intern for the House makes.

In general, congressional committee internships are more prestigious and tend to be “more policy-focused than internships with individual Congressmen or Senators.” They are also typically more competitive, especially if you lack prior DC experience.

Interns are matched based on interest and experience with a legislative staff who work in specific policy areas. Interns are often called upon to attend briefings, write memos, and draft constituent correspondence.

Is there a minimum or maximum age for interns? Often, interns in congressional offices are college-age individuals or recent college graduates between 18 and 24 years old. 36 Historically, individuals under 18 generally serve Congress as pages. There is no minimum age for congressional interns.

As you may know, House Internships are extremely competitive. It can be difficult to get an interview at first — the trick is to keep applying and to start making connections with people who work in the House that can provide you insider info on what it takes to work there.

Interns are matched based on interest and experience with a legislative staff who work in specific policy areas. Interns are often called upon to attend briefings, write memos, and draft constituent correspondence.

What is the minimum age for an internship or fellowship? Placements at the Library of Congress are for individuals at least 18 years of age. Individuals under age 18 must have the signed consent of a guardian or other legally authorized individual in the applicable documents.

Many interns serve in various congressional offices, assisting individual Members, committees, and other offices or support services. Interns serve the House or Senate in a temporary capacity, primarily for an educational benefit, although some interns may receive pay for their service.

Each Senate office manages their intern program, and information can typically be found on their individual websites. To apply for internship opportunities, please follow the application instructions at the end of each advertisement.

Internships 101: Applying for an Internship in the Office of a Member of the US Congress or Senate Start early! ... Look for your own state congressman or senator. ... Find a connection. ... Contact them directly. ... Speak with the Rockefeller Center's Internship Program Coordinator.

On average, there are 3,841 paid interns working in Congress. Congressional internships offer amazing work experience and a first hand look into democratic lawmaking.

Interns are matched based on interest and experience with a legislative staff who work in specific policy areas. Interns are often called upon to attend briefings, write memos, and draft constituent correspondence. Interns also work with the State offices and assist with community outreach and constituent services.

The Senate receives $50,000 per office to pay its interns. On average, there are 15.8 paid interns per senatorial office. Senatorial interns, on average, receive a stipend of $1,986 for the average 30 days that they work. This is 23% more than what an intern for the House makes.

In general, congressional committee internships are more prestigious and tend to be “more policy-focused than internships with individual Congressmen or Senators.” They are also typically more competitive, especially if you lack prior DC experience.

Interns are matched based on interest and experience with a legislative staff who work in specific policy areas. Interns are often called upon to attend briefings, write memos, and draft constituent correspondence.

Is there a minimum or maximum age for interns? Often, interns in congressional offices are college-age individuals or recent college graduates between 18 and 24 years old. 36 Historically, individuals under 18 generally serve Congress as pages. There is no minimum age for congressional interns.

As you may know, House Internships are extremely competitive. It can be difficult to get an interview at first — the trick is to keep applying and to start making connections with people who work in the House that can provide you insider info on what it takes to work there.

Interns are matched based on interest and experience with a legislative staff who work in specific policy areas. Interns are often called upon to attend briefings, write memos, and draft constituent correspondence.

What is the minimum age for an internship or fellowship? Placements at the Library of Congress are for individuals at least 18 years of age. Individuals under age 18 must have the signed consent of a guardian or other legally authorized individual in the applicable documents.