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Internships

Washington, DC

Serving as a DC Legislative Intern on our team is an exciting opportunity to work closely alongside staff and develop professional skills in a Congressional office setting. The ideal intern should be responsible, focused, enthusiastic, able to work cooperatively with Congressional staff, and possess excellent oral and written communications skills.  Prior Capitol Hill experience is not necessary. District/New Hampshire ties are preferred.

An internship in the Washington, DC office encompasses a variety of tasks and assignments such as answering phones, greeting visitors, giving tours, writing letters, and assisting with media clips. In addition, interns may be assigned to work with the legislative team and outreach staff to assist with legislation, special projects, writing, and/or research. As a result, interns learn about the legislative process and the many functions of a DC Congressional office.

District

An internship in the district office encompasses a variety of tasks and assignments such as answering phones, greeting visitors, writing letters, assisting with community outreach, and assisting with media clips. In addition, interns may be assigned to work with constituent services and outreach staff to assist with casework, special projects, writing, and/or research. As a result, interns learn about all facets of a Congressional District office.

Apply

To apply for an internship, please submit your resume, cover letter, two references, and one short writing sample (no longer than two pages total) to Pappas.Internships@mail.house.gov with “[Last Name] Internship Application – [Summer] 2024 ” in the subject line. Please submit all materials as one pdf document. References will not be contacted without your prior consent. No phone calls or drop-ins please.

In your email, please also specify your specific dates and times of availability as well as which office (DC/Dover/Manchester) you’re applying for.

For the Washington, DC Office, Summer applications are open. The deadline is March 17 at 11:59 pm

For the District Offices, Summer applications will open on March 15 and close on April 30. 

Current appropriations law prohibits the use of federally appropriated funds to pay the compensation of U.S. government employees whose post of duty is in the continental U.S. unless that person, generally:

  1. Is a U.S. citizen;
  2. Is a lawful permanent resident and has applied for (or affirms that he or she will apply for) citizenship within six months of first becoming eligible to apply (and the person must complete the citizenship process within two years of applying, but delays attributable to the processing of the application do not count toward the two-year deadline);
  3. Is admitted as a refugee or is granted asylum and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and subsequently a citizen when he/she is eligible to do so; or
  4. Is a person who owes allegiance to the U.S. (e.g., nationals of American Samoa, the Swains Island, or the Northern Mariana Islands; and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. § 1408).

See Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Pub. L. No. 117-103, div. E tit. VII, § 704 (2022).