Internships

Washington, DC

My Washington, DC office and Lynchburg District Office offer internship opportunities for students each semester. Each internship is a paid opportunity and runs throughout the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters for college students.

Responsibilities will typically include:

Answering phone calls for our constituents;
Researching legislation for the Member and legislative staff;
Attending hearings and briefings;
Answering constituent letters on various issues before the House;
Guiding Capitol tours;
Writing letters, and assisting with office management;
and other duties.

Interns will learn about the legislative process and the many other functions of a Congressional Office.

The internship sessions are as follows:

Fall Session: Mid-August to mid-December ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW

Spring Session: Early January to early May

Summer Session: Mid-May to Mid-August

Applications to intern in our office are ongoing.

To apply for an internship, email Teresa Klanderman at Teresa.Klanderman@mail.house.gov. Please specify which term you are applying for along with your availability, resume, and cover letter.

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Constituents who are hard of hearing or use a video phone have the option to choose TDD or VP based on the type of device they are using. This allows our office to respond to them accordingly. The default option 'Voice' is a standard audible telephone.

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Is academic credit available for internships?

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