Internships

Working in a Congressional office can be an incredibly rewarding and exciting experience. An internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience, and observe first-hand how our government operates. Interns gain practical work experience by undertaking a variety of administrative and legislative responsibilities in the office.

Interns in the Washington office draft constituent correspondence, attend briefings and Congressional hearings, and prepare memoranda for me and members of my staff. Interns in the District Office conduct research, assist with constituent casework and draft correspondence. Interns in both offices assist with answering phones, data entry and general office systems operations. Interns are an important part of my staff.

Internships are available expressly for the purpose of furthering educational objectives, therefore they are unpaid and usually awarded to graduate and college-level students.

Application Process

There is no application deadline. Interns are accepted throughout the year on both a full and part-time basis. Priority is given to applicants from Iowa's 3rd congressional district, although all interested persons are encouraged to apply. Selection is based on an applicant's general office and computer experience, interview, and a short writing sample. Please fill out and submit one of the application forms below, along with a cover letter, resume and a brief writing sample to the office of your choice.

• Washington, D.C. Internship Application
• Iowa Casework Internship Application
• Iowa Office Manager Internship Application

Please fax or mail your information to:

Washington, D.C. Office:

Rep. Leonard Boswell
Attn: Intern Coordinator
1427 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C.  20515
Fax: (202) 225-5608

Des Moines, IA District Office:

Rep. Leonard Boswell
Attn: Intern Coordinator
300 East Locust Street
Suite 320
Des Moines, IA 50309
Fax: (515) 282-1785

If you have any questions concerning the program, please do not hesitate to contact the intern coordinator at (202) 225-3806.