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Internships

Washington, D.C. Internship Program

Though remote, interns will work with a diverse group of Washington, DC, staff on a variety of constituent services, legislative, and professional development tasks in the immersive environment. 

Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting staff with legislative, administrative, constituent relations, and press activities. Interns will: sort, distribute, and respond to constituent mail and voicemails; attend virtual hearings and briefings; assist with legislative research; and participate in professional development activities. 

Successful candidates will demonstrate that they are organized, detail-oriented, and professional. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. 

My office has full- and part-time internships available during the academic year and summers. All internships will be conducted remotely during this time. Stipends are available for eligible candidates. Arrangements may be made to earn academic credit.

Application Deadlines:
Summer Term (July-September): July 6
Fall Term (September-December): August 1

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Eugene Internship Program

Congressman Peter DeFazio offers one internship position each college term in his Eugene district office.

Duties include, but not limited to:

  • Answering phones, greeting constituents, and providing referrals for casework
  • Processing mail
  • Drafting constituent correspondence
  • Completing data entry
  • Filing news clips for archives

Applicants must:

  • Be receiving college credit for the duration of the internship.
  • Be available to work a minimum of 10 hours per week, for a minimum of 10 weeks.
  • Have a basic understanding of the legislative process.

Please email a resume and brief cover letter to Vanessa Cornwall (Vanessa.Cornwall@mail.house.gov) and Allison Olin (Allison.Olin@mail.house.gov).

If you have any questions, please call 541-465-6732.

District Office Deadlines:

Winter Term (January to March):  December 10th

Spring Term (April to mid-June):  March 1st

Summer Term (mid-June to September):  May 15th

Fall Term (late September – December):  September 1st