Internships

Internships

<span>Internships</span> <span><span>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-01-03T18:02:57-05:00" title="Friday, January 3, 2025 - 18:02">Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02</time> </span> <div class="webform__body"><h2>WASHINGTON, DC</h2><p>In my Washington, DC office, internships run throughout the fall, spring, and summer semesters for college students. The hours are flexible to accommodate students' hectic course schedules, but generally run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.<br><br><strong>Overview:</strong><br><br>The internship program with my office provides hands-on experience in the workings of a Congressional office. Interns will engage in meaningful tasks and projects, enhancing their understanding of the legislative process and developing professional skills valuable for future careers. This internship program is designed to provide comprehensive exposure to the legislative environment and to develop key skills that will aid in future career paths within public service and beyond.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Complete an end-of-term co-sponsorship project and draft legislative memos.</li><li>Attend briefings and hearings and provide comprehensive write-ups.</li><li>Join stakeholder meetings and contribute insights.</li><li>Support legislative or press activities aligned with individual interests.</li><li>Serve as an administrative assistant by preparing weekly reports, tracking bills/letters signed, managing office operations, and building contact lists.</li><li>Work on and complete a monthly project that aligns with office priorities.</li><li>Assist with constituent correspondence, including managing phones, emails, and tours.</li></ul><p>Internship applications are accepted on a rolling basis.</p><h2>CALIFORNIA</h2><p>In my California office, interns may be asked to do a variety of things, including answering phones, writing letters and assisting with media clips. In addition, interns may be assigned to assist in various constituent case work or work on District-based projects of importance.<br><br>If you would like more information on Congressional internships, please <a href="//vargas.house.gov/contact" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="bc8e6b51-c153-4c64-af7a-5bf1a12a4039" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Contact">contact my office</a>.</p></div> <div class="webform__webform"><form class="webform-submission-form webform-submission-add-form webform-submission-webform-223-form webform-submission-webform-223-add-form webform-submission-webform-223-node-56-form webform-submission-webform-223-node-56-add-form js-webform-unsaved js-webform-disable-autosubmit js-webform-details-toggle webform-details-toggle" data-drupal-selector="webform-submission-webform-223-node-56-add-form" enctype="multipart/form-data" action="http://vargas.house.gov/rss.xml" method="post" id="webform-submission-webform-223-node-56-add-form" accept-charset="UTF-8"> <div class="webform-wizard-pages-links js-webform-wizard-pages-links js-form-wrapper form-wrapper" data-wizard-progress-link="true" data-drupal-selector="edit-pages" id="edit-pages"></div> <div class="webform-progress"> <ul class="webform-progress-tracker progress-tracker progress-tracker--center" data-webform-progress-steps> <li data-webform-page="page_1" title="Page 1" class="progress-step is-active"> <span class="progress-marker" aria-hidden="true" data-webform-progress-step data-webform-progress-link data-text="1"></span> <span class="progress-text"> <span class="progress-title" data-webform-progress-link> <span class="visually-hidden" data-webform-progress-state>Current</span> Page 1 </span> </span> </li> <li data-webform-page="page_2" title="Page 2" class="progress-step"> <span class="progress-marker" aria-hidden="true" data-webform-progress-step data-webform-progress-link data-text="2"></span> <span class="progress-text"> <span class="progress-title" data-webform-progress-link> <span class="visually-hidden" data-webform-progress-state></span> Page 2 </span> </span> </li> <li data-webform-page="page_3" title="Page 3" class="progress-step"> <span class="progress-marker" aria-hidden="true" data-webform-progress-step data-webform-progress-link data-text="3"></span> <span class="progress-text"> <span class="progress-title" data-webform-progress-link> <span class="visually-hidden" data-webform-progress-state></span> Page 3 </span> </span> </li> <li data-webform-page="page_4" title="Page 4" class="progress-step"> <span class="progress-marker" aria-hidden="true" data-webform-progress-step data-webform-progress-link data-text="4"></span> <span class="progress-text"> <span class="progress-title" data-webform-progress-link> <span class="visually-hidden" data-webform-progress-state></span> Page 4 </span> </span> </li> <li data-webform-page="page_5" title="Page 5" class="progress-step"> <span class="progress-marker" aria-hidden="true" data-webform-progress-step data-webform-progress-link data-text="5"></span> <span class="progress-