Congressional Internships

We should note that all interns must be current students to be considered.

In both of Congressman Perlmutter’s offices, internships run throughout the fall, spring and summer semesters for college students receiving some form of academic credit. Although internships in the offices are unpaid, students will learn a tremendous amount about the inner workings of a congressional office to supplement their course work, and we will work with the student and the student’s school for him or her to receive college credit.

 

WASHINGTON DC:

In Washington, the hours are flexible to accommodate students' hectic course schedules, but generally run 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. when Congress is in session, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. when not in session. Interns' responsibilities will vary from day to day. They will be asked to answer phones, deliver items to other offices, research legislation for the Member and legislative staff, attend hearings and briefings and answer constituent letters on various issues before the House. As a result, interns learn about the legislative process and the many other functions of a congressional office. If you would like more information on Congressional Internships in Washington, DC, please contact Dan Dingmann at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

DISTRICT OFFICE:

In my district office in Lakewood, the hours are flexible to accommodate students’ schedules, but will generally run 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend hours to assist with events. Interns may be asked to do a variety of things, including day-to-day office work such as answering phones, writing letters and assisting with media clips. Additionally, interns may be assigned to assist with constituent casework, events and miscellaneous projects. If you would like more information on Congressional Internships in Lakewood, please contact Ethan Demby at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .