Interning with Senator Collins

An internship in the office of Senator Susan M. Collins provides successful candidates with the experience of working in the United States Congress and an overview of how a Senate office and staff work for the Senator and for the constituents.

Interns are assigned to work with the Senate office staff who are responsible for the legislative, administrative, and communications operations of the office.

Applying

To be considered for an internship with the Washington, D.C. office or one of our Maine State Offices, the candidate must forward a cover letter, resume and writing sample by email to Debra Schlagenhauf, Internship Coordinator at debra_schlagenhauf@collins.senate.gov and list the dates that he/she will be available to work. Internships are available on a fall/winter, spring, and summer basis. The deadlines for applications to these three sessions are as follows:

Fall/Winter - July 21st
Spring - November 30th
Summer - March 20th

Applications for Internships should include but are not limited to the following:

Name
Current Address
Permanent Address
State of Residence
Telephone Number
E-Mail Address (If Available)
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
High School Attended and Year of Graduation
University/College Attending
Major
Minor (If Applicable)
Relevant School Activities and Associations
Area of Interest as an intern and why
Explain why you want to work as an intern
Explain what your long term career goals are and what you hope to gain from being an intern
Add any other information you would like to include in your application
Dates of Availability 
List two offices (in order of preference) that you wish to work at (Augusta, Bangor, Biddeford, Caribou, Lewiston, Portland, or Washington, D.C.)
Additional Information

If you have any questions or need further information regarding an internship with the office of Senator Susan Collins, please e-mail the Debra Schlagenhauf, Internship Coordinator at debra_schlagenhauf@collins.senate.gov.