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.

Internships are available on a fall/winter, spring, and summer basis.  Positions are offered in Washington, D.C. and all six state offices. 

To apply for an internship with the Washington, D.C. office or one of our Maine state offices, the candidate must forward the following application materials by email to internships@collins.senate.gov:

* an application

 *  a cover letter  -  in addition to relating your skills and experience to the position, your cover letters should address the following: 

     -explain why you want to work as an intern, what your long-term career goals are and what you hope to gain from your service,

     -explain areas of interest as an intern: i.e. press, administrative, legislative; specify any legislative issue areas that are of interest

*  a one-page resume

*  a writing sample

*  at least one letter of recommendation

2012/2013 APPLICATION DEADLINES

WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE

Summer Session I: June 3, 2013 - July 12, 2013
Deadline: April 1, 2013 

Summer Session II: July 15, 2013 - August 23, 2013
Deadline: May 1, 2012

Fall 2013 Session: September 3, 2013 - December 20, 2013
Deadline: July 1, 2013

Portland, Maine Office

Fall Session:  September - December
Deadline Passed

Winter Break Session:  mid-December - mid-January
Deadline: rolling

Spring 2013:  January - May
Deadline: rolling

ALL OTHER STATE OFFICES
 
Applications accepted on a rolling basis for Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter sessions.

Fall, 2012 / Spring, 2013

Augusta:  waiting list

Bangor: waiting list

Biddeford:  waiting list

Caribou: waiting list

Lewiston: waiting list

Spring, 2013

Portland

Washington, D.C.

Summer, 2013

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