Legislative Activity
The projects assigned to the interns by the legislative staff include: maintaining legislative resources for the Legislative Director, writing statements and attending hearings or briefings for Legislative Assistants, and preparing correspondence and research for Legislative Correspondents.

Administrative Activity
Administrative assignments include helping with the front office operations, assisting with constituent services, performing general office duties, and escorting drop-in visitors to the Capitol.

Press Activity
The press department requires assistance preparing morning news and daily news clips, assisting with or observing a radio feed or press conference, assisting with daily press activities, filing, and copying.

Housing
Interns are responsible for finding their own housing. Living on Capitol Hill can be quite expensive. Housing a little further away may be more economical and public transportation is very good. If you need help or would like to know where to get housing information, please write or call the D.C. office.

Academic Credit
All applicants are encouraged to discuss with their faculty advisors the possibility of obtaining academic credit for their internships. If you are able to receive credit, please call our office before your internship starts and let us know what criteria you must fulfill. We will do everything we can to help you.

Montana Internships
I have seven state offices -- Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell, and Missoula. Interns in these offices help to send the daily news information to our Washington, D.C. office. Their responsibilities also include working on constituent casework and helping with organizational tasks such as filing, copying, and answering constituent phone calls. The state office staff is very flexible about arranging a work schedule that matches interns' schedules.

Compensation
The intern opportunity is a volunteer work experience. While the internships are unpaid, most interns agree that this experience gives them invaluable insights into the workings of the U.S. Congress, and a chance to help serve fellow Montanans. Interns are also encouraged to attend Senate educational seminars and workshops and social events for student interns which enhance the intern experience. The educational and professional benefits of an internship in the United States Senate are invaluable.