Vermont Internships
Terms:
September - December (part-time positions available)
January - May (part-time positions available)
June - August (part-time positions available)
Internships at our district office in Burlington are comprised of:
- Press
Assist the Press Secretary in tracking news stories in the local media and may help organize the logistics of organizing press conferences, media advisories, photography, videography, multi-media production, etc.
- Outreach
Develop and update constituent databases, assist in the organizing and execution of various public meeting that the Senator holds around the state, and develop lists of potential meetings for the Senator to attend. Interns may also be able to attend meetings of various constituency groups along with the Outreach Coordinator.
- Constituent Advocacy
Assist staff in responding to constituents' requests for information and assistance. At first, this will entail responding to requests for information, rather than requests for assistance. Interns may also be asked to handle requests for assistance (which usually are characterized by a "problem" that someone is having with an agency, rather than just a request for information or clarification of a regulation). Interns can expect to improve your interviewing, advocacy, negotiation, and research skills.
These are only rough guidelines, but indicate the average internship with Senator Sanders. Actual time spent in each area varies depending on how much Congress is in session, what issues are of concern to Vermonters, etc. More importantly, these guidelines change from intern to intern, depending on that intern's drive and motivation. While we cannot promise what an internship will entail before hand, we are committed to seeing that interns get as much out of each internship as they can.
Applications for Spring 2013 internships must be received by 5 P.M. on Monday, 12/10/12.
If you are interested in applying for an internship in Burlington, Vermont, please download and fill out this application and mail, fax, or email it to Abigail Kiablick:
1 Church Street, 2nd floor
Burlington, Vermont 05401
Phone- 802-862-0697
Toll Free (in-state only) 800-339-9834
Fax- 802 860-6370
In addition to the above application, please mail OR fax the following to the appropriate address above:
- A resume;
- A transcript (unofficial is fine);
- A brief writing sample (3-10 pages maximum);
- Two references, at least one of which is from a teacher/professor.
We look forward to working with you! Should you have any questions or difficulty downloading the application, please contact Abigail Kiablick at (800) 334-9834.
