POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Washington Center in DC will be offer January seminars on "Congress and the Obama Presidens" and "Politics and the Media" from January 3rd-15th. Additionally, they will be offering the Camp David III academic seminar, which includes a simulation of the Middle east peace process. For more information on these programs and to apply, visit www.twc.edu.
The Capital Semester in Washington, DC is accepting applications for Spring and Fall 2010 programs. Students applying for the Spring semester who submit their applications by October 1st will receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance. A substantial amount of scholarship funding is available and will be awarded based on financial need and merit. Also, students who are interested should contact the internship director about nominations as nominated students get priority in admission and scholarship decisions. Visit www.dcinternships.org for more information.
Rep. Niki Tongas is looking for interns for her Congressional District offices during the fall and winter. Interns will gain hands-on experience dealing with current issues and will maintain a diverse set of administrative and legislative responsibilities. Working individually and with staff, interns will gain expeirence with a broad range of projects from policy research to constituent correspondence to event planning. To apply, please visit www.tongas.house.gov to download the internship application form. Students will also need to submit a current resume, cover letter and writing sample with the application. Applications may be sent via e-mail to eric.slusher@mail.house.gov.
The town of Wareham, MA has a number of internship opportunities with town departments. Opportunities exist to revamp the town website, to expand the current historic district, and to assist the town charater commission, among others. Students interested in learning more about these internship opportunities should contact Alan Slavin.
Project Vote Smart is currently accepting applications for internships at the organization's national headquarters, the Great Divide Ranch in Montana. Project Vote Smart is a national, non-partisan political research library. All accepted students will receive a Barry Goldwater scholarship which provides room and board for 10 weeks at the ranch in Montana. To apply online or to get more information, visit www.votesmart.org.
The Massachusetts Republican Party is seeking fall semester interns to work in an energetic and exciting environment. The ideal candidate has strong written and oral communication skills, an interest in Republican politics and policy along with strong academic, technology and research skills. The successful candidate will provide support by conducting media and issue research, project and event support in the field, and various office tasks such as phone banking, mailings and database entry. Qualifications include: a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week (between the hours of 9:30 am and 5:00 pm), enrollment in an undergraduate degree program with an above average GPA, ability to prioritize work assignments and to contribute to projects under tight deadlines, superior time management skills and proven ability to execute long-term projects, avid interest in and understanding of news media and a strong work ethic. For further information or to submit a resume, contact Kaitlyn Greeley by September 15, 2009.
Governor Deval Patrick's Office is seeking highly motivated individuals interested in interning with state government. There are a number of opportunities in a variety of state departments, including but not limited to administration, constituent services, legislative affairs, and new media. If you are interested, you can learn more online at www.mass.gov/governor/interns. Interested applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter, 2) a resume, 3) a writing sample (2-3 pages), and 4) three letters of recommendation (at least one from a current or former employer) to Christina Mills, Internship Coordinator via e-mail (christina.mills@state.ma.us) or via regular mail at: Office of Civic Engagement, State House, Room 160, Boston, MA 02133. The application deadline for fall placements is June 30, 2009.
Eliot Matthews, a candidate for city-council in New Bedford, is looking for campaign interns. If you are interested in working on this local campaign, please contact Kevin Thomas, campaign manager for Elliot Matthews, at 508.415.0426 or thomas.k@neu.edu.
Senator Mark Montigny's office is looking for summer/fall interns in his district office in New Bedford. Interested applicants should send a 1) cover letter, 2) resume, and 3) writing sample to districtofficenb@comcast.net. The deadline for summer internships is May 22nd, and the deadline for fall internships is August 1st. For questions, call the district office at 508.984.1474.
The Capital Semester is now accepting applications for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. The final deadline for Fall 09 is 6/1/2009, but applicants who submit their materials by 4/24/09 will be entered into a drawing to win $200 toward travel expenses. See www.DCinternships.org/CS for more information.
The Campaign of William Flanagan, who is running for Mayor of the City of Fall River, is looking for interns to assist with his campaign. The Fall River Mayoral election will be held in November, 2009. Students interested in working on the campaign can contact Paul Lavoie.
The Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States is now accepting applications for its 2009 Internship program in the summer of 2009. There may be internship possibilities in the fall as well. Some of the internship positions available this year will be at Congressional offices in Washington, DC as well as the respective home offices. Positions at the Portuguese consulates throughout the United States (note: there is a consulate in Boston) are also available. Internship responsibilities will vary from office to office. Depending on the needs of interns, housing and transportation may be covered. A $100 per week stipend is available for interns working a full-time schedule. The deadline for applications is April 17, 2009, but students are urged to apply as soon as possible. The application can be found at the PALCUS homepage. If you have questions, contact PALCUS at 202-466-4644 or by email at internships@palcus.org
Project Vote Smart is now accepting applications for their National Internship Program. The internship is located at the Great Divide Ranch in Montana and all interns are offers a Barry Goldwater scholarship which covers room and board for the duration of the 10 week internship. For more information, please visit the Project Vote Smart website or contact intern@votesmart.org.
Michael Sullivan, a candidate for the School Committee in Westport, MA, is seeking an intern to assist in running his election campaign. Mr. Sullivan runs MPS Consulting and is an adjunct professor of international business at UMass Dartmouth. For more information, please contact Shannon Jenkins, the internship director, at sjenkins@umassd.edu.
Greenpeace is offering the Greenpeace Organizing term which is a semester long program. See www.greenpeace.org/got for more information.
The Massachusetts Republican Party is seeking interns for Spring 2009. Interns will work closely with political strategists on a variety of tasks and projects including development of grassroots organizations, opposition research, candidate recruitment, and candidate assistance. Applicants should possess an interest in the political process and government and should have strong written, verbal and communication skills. Schedules are flexible, but the MA GOP is looking for a commitment of approximately 20 hours per week. To apply, send a resume, cover letter, writing sample and tentative schedule to Lindsay Jones at: ljones@magop.com.
The Governor's Office is hiring for their 2009 Summer and Fall internship program. You can learn more about this program at: www.mass.gov/governor/interns. If interested, you will need to submit a cover letter, resume, a writing sample (2-3 pages), and three letters of recommendation (at least one from a current or former employer). This information should be submitted (via regular or e-mail) to: Christina Mills, Internship Coordinator, Office of Civic Engagement. State House, Room 160. Boston, MA 02133 or christina.mills@state.ma.us. The application deadline for the summer program is April 10, 2009; the deadline for fall is May 8, 2009.
The Washington Internship Institute offers Washington, DC based internships and seminars in the nation's capital. See www.WIIDD.org for more information.
The Washington Center is offering the opportunity to combine study abroad with an internship in London, England, Oxford, England, Sydney, Australia or Quebec City, Canada during the Summer of 2009. This program is designed as a seminar in Washington, DC followed by an internship placement with programming and rigorous academic study in one of the above cities. Applications for this program must be submitted by February, 27th. Contact internabroad@twc.edu for more information about this program, or visit www.twc.edu/internabroad.
The National Federation of Republican Women is offering the Dorothy Andrews Kabis Internship. This program offers the undergraduates the opportunity to spend 6 weeks in the nation's capital working in the headquarters of the National Federation of Republican Women. Information is available at www.nfrw.org/programs/scholarships.htm, and the application is available at www.nfrw.org/documents/forms/kabis_internship.pdf. Applications must be submitted to the State Federation President by February 20. Applicants must be U.S. citizens in their junior year of college and should have general knowledge of government and interest in politics, including campaign experience and clerical office skills. The internship provides a small monetary allowance, roundtrip airfare to and from Washington, D.C. and housing in the D.C. metropolitan area.
The Koch Foundation is accepting applications for its internship program. Housed in Washington, DC, this is a paid internship. Students work with non-profit organizations and gain experience in areas such as policy research and analysis and grassroots education. Spring and fall interns earn $12/hour and summer interns ear $13/hour. The Spring 2009 internship program runs from January 12 through May 1, 2009. Applications for for the Spring are due December 19, 2008. The Summer 2009 internship program runs from June 1 through August 14, 2009, and applications are due March 16, 2008. For more information or to apply, please visit cgkfoundation.org.
The MA Governor's Office is accepting applications for Spring 2009 interns. Placements are offered in a variety of departments, including but not limited to: administration, constituent service, grassroots governance, legislative affairs and the press office. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, a 2-3 page writing sample and 3 letters of recommendations (at least 1 should be from a current or former employer). Information should be submitted to Christina Mills - Internship coordinator at christina.mills@state.ma.us. For more information, see www.mass.gov/governor/interns. Application deadline is December 12, 2008.
Live, Learn and Intern. This program is sponsored by the Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University. These programs are held each summer, fall and spring in Washington, DC and include programs in: Public Policy, Economics and International Affairs; Journalism and Communications; Lobbying and Government Affairs; and Nonprofit and Community Service. Students receive internship and course credit through this program. Applications are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis. Deadlines are as follows: November 1, 2008 for Spring Semester, March 5, 2009 for Summer Semester, and June 1, 2009 for Fall Semester. Nomination forms are available at: www.dcinternships.org/nominate.
Internships in Congressman William Delahunt's Quincy Office. Preference is given to interns from the Tenth Congressional District. Open to students of all majosr and available on a semester basis, including the summer. Internships are also available in Washington, DC and Hyannis. Students are expected to work at least 15 hours per week. For more information, contact Brian Forni at 617.770.3700.
Governor Patrick has started a Governor's Internship Program, which is designed to encourage civic engagement. There is an application process. To get more information, contact Christina Mills at Christina.Mills@gov.state.ma.us.
Interns are needed at John Kerry's Fall River office. Contact Janet Labelle for more information: 508-677-0523.
Like the Washington Center program, the Institute on Business & Government Affairs also offers a summer academic internship program in DC. This program partners with Georgetown University. Students take a 3-credit course at Georgetown that will transfer to UMass Dartmout as upper-level PSC credit and complete an internship worth 6 credits of PSC 305. Click here for more information.
Senator Mark Montingny is looking for interns. Click here for complete information. You can also contact Senator Montigny's legislative aide, Richard Thompson, at 617-722-1440 Richard.Thompson@state.ma.us.
The New Bedford Mayor's Office needs an intern in its Policy & Intergovernmental Relations department. The intern would help with research and work being done by the Mayor's Sustainability Task Force. The schedule would be flexible with preference for afternoons/occasional evening meetings. Contact Catherine Rollins at (508) 979-1410 Catherine.Rollins@CI.NEW-BEDFORD.MA.US.
Internships are available at PHENOM, the Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts. Interns will work closely with a wide variety of student organizations, staff and faculty unions and organizations, community groups, and other stakeholders to develop PHENOM’s breadth and power in pursing a fully-funded, affordable, accessible, fully-staffed and democratic system of public higher education that serves all the residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This is a paid internship, and applications are due by September 7, 2007. Here is a document that explains all the details: http://www.umassd.edu/cas/polisci/phenom.pdf
George Washington University has a Semester in Washington program that focuses on political campaigns, legislative politics and political communication. The program can involve an internship as well as courses that can be tranferred to UMD. Here is more information: http://www.gwu.edu/~siw/politics/index.cfm
The political science dept greatly supports international internship opportunities as a vehicle for expanding our graduates’ global connections. Students taking part in summer or semester-long study away programs are especially encouraged to pursue a foreign internship, of which there are virtually thousands. Credit for PSC 305 is available if you complete an internship while studying abroad. Here is a link to the UMD Study Abroad program: http://www.umassd.edu/acadvising/studyabroad/welcome.cfm
The Town of Dartmouth has a need for interns. Contact the Executive Administratrator, Michael Gagne (mgagne@town.dartmouth.ma.us, 508-910-1813).
There is an outstanding internship program run by the Washington Center. Interns go to DC to complete an internship, a related program and a course. Summer interns earn 9 credits (6 for PSC 305 and 3 for a transfer course) while semester interns earn 15 (12 for PSC 305 and 3 for a transfer course). Many UMD students have participated. To learn more, visit their website: http://www.twc.edu.
The US Department of State hires interns, many of whom work overseas as well as in Washington. To learn more about their program, check out their online brochure.
The Massachusetts Republican Party is seeking college students to take part in an internship program. Interns will work closely with political strategists on a variety of tasks and projects. Students may also work with the finance/fundraising team or the communications team. Send a copy of your resume, a brief statement of interest and a writing sample to Lyndsay Jones at LJOnes@MassGOP.com.
The Washington Internship Institute offers a comprehensive program for completing an internship in Washington DC. They have two programs: Capital Experience, and Embassy and Diplomatic Scholars. In addition to the internship, you will also take two academic seminars that can be used as transfer credit at UMD. Explore the program at their website: http://www.wiidc.org.
Most students traveling for internship go to Washington. How about Montana? Consider an internship with Project Vote Smart, which is located at their Great Divide Ranch Research Center in the Montana Rockies. To learn more about Project Vote Smart, check out their website, http://www.vote-smart.org, and contact the National Director, Lisa Coligan, about internship opportunities (406-859-8683, intern@vote-smart.org).
The Bristol County District Attorney's Office (Sam Sutter) has hired many UMD interns in the past. Contact their intern coordinator, Kelley Sylvia at Kelley.A.Sylvia@state.ma.us or 508-997-0711.
The Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board needs interns for both its Operations and Legal departments. Their office is located in Salem. Please contact Bree Cunningham, the Acting Director of Operations at bree.cunningham@state.ma.us.
Last Updated On: 9/28/09
