Intern with Congresswoman Barbara Lee, 9th Congressional District of California, U.S. House of Representatives
Serving her sixth term in the legislature, Congresswoman Lee chairs the Congressional Black Caucus and is a member of; the House Committee on Appropriations; including the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee; the State Foreign Operations Subcommittee; and the Legislative Branch Subcommittee. She represents Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Piedmont, and the unincorporated areas of Alameda County: Ashland, Cherryland, Castro Valley, Fairview and San Lorenzo.
Student volunteers have the opportunity to:
- Provide direct service to constituents of the 9th Congressional District
- Learn the inner workings of a fast-paced Congressional office
- Research local issues and study the impacts of innovative national policies
Minimum Commitment: 2 days per week (8 hrs/week total) for 3 months
Requirements: Applicants must be students currently enrolled in an accredited institution who live or attend school in the 9th Congressional District.
Qualifications: Excellent written and oral communication skills, professional manner, ability to attend a one-time orientation session (date to be determined). This program is open only to students currently enrolled in academic institutions.
Duties: Administrative support, community outreach, research, and casework
Application Process: Send a cover letter and resume to the Oakland District Office. The cover letter should include the dates of your availability. The writing sample should illustrate the quality of your writing and be no more than three (3) pages. In addition , be prepared to submit references. Please do not send additional materials.
More Information: Lee.house.gov
Send materials to: Dominique Nisperos, Congressional Aide/Internship Coordinator
Mail: 1301 Clay Street, Suite 1000-N, Oakland, CA 94612
Fax: (510) 763-6538
Email: Nisperos [at] mail.house.gov