Legislative Intern - Constituents & Event Support

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus is seeking interns eager to learn about the legislative process and serve Pennsylvania citizens. This position is onsite and designed for students in Government, Political Science, Public Affairs/Administration and Law.

Interns will gain hands-on experience over a 10-week, 20-hour-per-week paid program, performing tasks such as responding to constituents, researching, drafting correspondence, organizing events, and representing the State Representative at

Qualifications

• Open to students in Government, Political Science, Public Affairs/Administration or Law.
• Paid internship for 10 weeks; 20 hours per week.
• On-site only; not eligible for Telework.

Responsibilities

• Responding to constituent inquiries.
• Performing online research to draft outgoing constituent correspondence.
• Drafting responses to incoming constituent correspondence.
• Filing and retrieving contact lists and information, files, documents and reference material.
• Organizing and being present during external events.
• Representing the State Representative at events as requested, including outdoor fairs.
• Performing work-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Listening

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Event planning ideas

MS Office

Following instructions

Confidentiality

Age 18+

Job description

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus is seeking interns eager to learn about the legislative process and serve Pennsylvania citizens. This position is onsite and designed for students in Government, Political Science, Public Affairs/Administration and Law.

Interns will gain hands-on experience over a 10-week, 20-hour-per-week paid program, performing tasks such as responding to constituents, researching, drafting correspondence, organizing events, and representing the State Representative at