Internships
Team Kahele offers internships in both my Washington, DC and Hawaiʻi offices. Both internship programs run through the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. DC and Hawaiʻi Office interns are compensated for their work.
Internships in a congressional office can be a life changing experience. My team and I are committed to providing students and qualified candidates the opportunity to represent Hawaiʻi’s second congressional district in a meaningful way and help them open the door to careers in public service or related fields. I am proud of the Team Kahele internship alumni, who have learned, grown and been hired in important roles at local, state, or federal positions after completion of their internship.
Check out alumni from my Spring, Summer and Fall 2021 Intern Classes.
Washington, D.C.
In the Washington, DC office, interns gain invaluable work experience through the internship program. The hours are flexible to accommodate class schedules but generally run from 8:45 am to 6:00 pm when Congress is in session.
Interns will be asked to answer phones, research legislation, attend virtual hearings and briefings, and draft memoranda for myself and my staff. As a result, interns learn about the legislative process and the many other functions of a congressional office.
Hawaiʻi
In Hawaiʻi office hours are flexible to accommodate students’ class schedules and range from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
District interns will answer constituent calls, assist with federal casework intake, process tour requests, create flyers, assist with virtual event planning, and other district-based projects. District interns will also have the opportunity to virtually shadow field representatives at community events, legislative briefings and meetings. Working with my Hawaiʻi office team allows interns the opportunity to work closely with our constituents.
Ideal candidates should possess:
Excellent communication skills
A strong attention to detail
The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
A good sense of humor.
Hawaiʻi ties are preferred, but not required
Application Process:
For each term we review our applicants on a rolling basis, it is highly encouraged to submit your applications as close to the time and date of our application period opening. Our internship terms are outlined below, the specific time and dates of each application period will be updated a term ahead in order to accurately reflect the dates. Our application opening will be posted to the House bulletin board and on our social media. We look forward to receiving and reviewing your application!
*All proposed start and end dates are tentative to change to best accommodate our prospective interns schedules
Fall 2022
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Selected applicants start date will be in early to mid September 2022 with an end date in November 2022
Please complete and submit the form below to apply for an internship in one of my offices. Ensure that you have your cover letter and resume ready to upload at the end of this form. Submitting these documents is required and preferred to be in the PDF formatting.
*Internships to high school students are only offered for the Summer semester*