Internship Information
Washington, DC Summer
Internship
Washington, DC Internship (fall
& spring semesters)
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Internship (fall & spring semesters)
Indianapolis Internship (fall, spring
& summer)
Northeast Indiana Community Service Center (fall, spring, & summer)
Students interested in a summer internship with Senator Lugar in Washington, D.C. will intern in both his Washington and Senate Foreign Relations Committee offices. Students interested in an internship during the fall and spring semesters may intern separately in either his Washington or Foreign Relations Committee office.
Senator Lugar's Indianapolis office accepts students for internships all year long and his Northeast Indiana Community Service Center in Fort Wayne has volunteer opportunities available for high school students and internships available for college students.
Interns are helpful in contributing to the efficiency of office operations. Tasks vary among internships, but often include drafting letters in response to constituent requests, researching legislation or proposed initiatives, attending committee hearings, leading tours of the U.S. Capitol Building, and completing various administrative tasks. Students leave their internship with a solid understanding of operations in a Senate office.
Interns in the Washington office are placed on a rotating schedule to work in the administrative, press, correspondence, and legislative sections of the office. Interns for the Foreign Relations Committee assist staff with research on a variety of current issues of a global scale. Interns in the Indianapolis office assist with constituent casework and the other tasks necessary to provide Senatorial service to Hoosiers. High school and college volunteers/interns in the Northeast Indiana Community Service Center will initiate and assist service projects in Fort Wayne and the surrounding areas.
Interns also have the opportunity to attend speeches given by senators, representatives, administration officials, and other distinguished visitors, as well as take part in other special activities.
Eligibility Each college applicant should have a minimum grade point average of 3.0, be a sophomore or junior and have an interest in politics. Students from all academic disciplines who are interested in public policy, politics and foreign relations are welcome to apply. High school volunteers in the Northeast Indiana Community Center will need a supporting teacher. |
Housing Interns will be responsible for making housing arrangements in the Washington, D.C. area. However, Senator Lugar's intern coordinators can provide a list of reasonably priced housing and also websites where housing leads are posted. For summer interns, it is suggested to make housing arrangements as soon as possible. |
Application Process
Students interested in a summer internship should fax
or email the summer internship application 
along with three letters of recommendation, a college transcript and a
recent photograph to the Washington, D.C. office. Contact
Jon Rosenbaum, intern coordinator, at 202-224-4814 with any questions.
Deadline: March 1
Jon Rosenbaum, Intern
Coordinator
202-224-4814 (phone)
202-228-0360 (fax)
jon_rosenbaum@lugar.senate.gov
SPRING/FALL SEMESTER WASHINGTON, DC INTERNS
Students interested in the Washington, D.C. office during
the school year should fax or email the Washington,
DC internship application along with three letters of recommendation,
a college transcript and a recent photograph to the Washington,
D.C. office. Contact Jon Rosenbaum, intern coordinator, at 202-224-4814
with any questions.
Fall deadline: July 1
Spring deadline: November 15
Jon Rosenbaum, Intern
Coordinator
(202) 224-4814 (phone)
(202) 228-0360 (fax)
jon_rosenbaum@lugar.senate.gov
Students interested in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
during the school year should fax or email the Foreign
Relations Committee internship application along with three letters
of recommendation, a college transcript and a recent photograph
to the committee office. Please note, committee-specific internships are available only during the spring and fall. This internship is best-suited for undergraduates and only available to U.S. citizens. Contact Katie Lee, committee intern coordinator,
at 202-224-6797 with any questions.
Fall deadline: July 1
Spring deadline: November 15
Katie Lee, Intern Coordinator
(202) 224-6797 (phone)
(202) 224-0836 (fax)
katie_lee@foreign.senate.gov
Students interested in the Indianapolis office should
send the Indianapolis internship application along
with three letters of recommendation, a college transcript and a recent
photograph to the Indianapolis office. Contact the Indianapolis office at 317-226-5555 with any questions.
Fall deadline: July 1
Spring deadline: November 15
Summer deadline: March 1
Intern Coordinator
1180 Market Tower
10 West Market Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(317) 226-5555 (phone)
(317) 226-5508 (fax)
COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER VOLUNTEERS/INTERNS
Anyone (including high school and college students) interested in volunteering at Senator Lugar’s Northeast Indiana Community Service Center should complete the Volunteer Application .
College students interested in internship opportunities should complete the Northeast Indiana Community Service Center Internship Application . Submit your application, along with 3 recommendation letters, updated resume, a recent photo, and a college transcript to the address below. Please contact Josh Perry at 260-422-1505 with any questions.
Josh Perry, Intern Coordinator
6384-A West Jefferson Boulevard
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804
(260) 422-1505 (phone)
(260) 424-1342 (fax)
josh_perry@lugar.senate.gov