Internships
The Office of U.S. Senator Brian Schatz is currently accepting applications from students interested in internships. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as received.
We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated, and professional undergraduate, graduate, and law students for positions in both our Washington, D.C. and Honolulu District offices. Applicants should be strong writers with excellent communication skills and ready to work in a fast-paced environment.
To apply, students must complete and submit the application which can be accessed below:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please complete and the submit the application in one session. Your responses will be saved once you click “submit”. You are strongly encouraged to draft answers on a seperate document before beginning application, in the event you are unable to answer all application items in one session or you are disconnected from the application.
The office will work with students able to use their internship experience to obtain class credit or fulfill degree requirements. Please contact Cole Berrier at cole_berrier@schatz.senate.gov with any questions.
High School Senior Internship Program:
The Office of U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) has initiated a Hawai‘i High School internship program known as “Schatz Seniors.” The program is one of the few high school internship programs in the U.S. Senate. The Senator is looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated, and involved high school seniors for internships statewide. Public, private, charter and homeschool seniors may apply. Students will be selected based on their involvement in their community (jobs, activities, and responsibilities), diversity of interests and life experiences, and demonstrated leadership involvement. The internship runs from November 2014 – April 30, 2015 and interns must commit for the full term.
The purpose of this internship is to provide a hands-on learning opportunity about the U.S. Senate, to create a forum for students to share issues and information with the Senator and his staff, and to encourage students to be leaders and advocates in their schools and communities. Activities will involve working with outreach staff on community visits with the Senator, identifying issues of interest in their school and community, and attending and staffing special events. This is not an office position and students should miss little or no class time in performing the tasks or assignments related to the program.
The application is available below and must be completed no later than October 17, 2014. Selected students will be notified in late-October.
Our staff is glad to come speak at high schools or school associations about the program. Please contact our Honolulu office at 808-523-2061.
Schatz Seniors Application Deadline:
- 2014 Schatz Seniors High School Internship: October 17, 2014
