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Internships
Congressman Walz’s internship program offers participants an opportunity to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced and exciting public sector environment. Interns provide essential administrative support in all three of Congressman Walz’s offices, but other responsibilities vary among the offices. Our Washington interns provide legislative research, help respond to constituent mail, and give tours of the Capitol to visitors from our district. Our Rochester interns work with staff to assist constituents having difficulties with federal agencies. Interns in our Mankato office help plan and execute the Congressman’s events in the district, and they assist the press staff with communications activities. Interns in each office gain first-hand insight about the legislative process and how a member of Congress provides constituent services and interacts with the community.
Many of our interns are studying political science, public policy, or law, but a congressional internship can provide outstanding background for students of business, economics, communications, education, environmental studies, social work, sociology, or any number of other fields. Some interns arrange to receive academic credit from their colleges and universities, while others simply wish to take advantage of the educational and professional opportunity.
Congressman Walz invites anyone age 18 or older to apply for an internship in his office, although most interns are either currently in college or graduate school, or they are recent graduates. Applicants from Minnesota’s First Congressional District receive preference; however, we will consider other applicants as space permits.
All internships are unpaid, and candidates who are chosen for the Washington, D.C. office will be responsible for making their own travel and living arrangements. Interns may also be eligible for various scholarships and fellowships, and details about one such award, the Penny Fellowship Scholarship Program, can be found here.
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and a brief (1-3 page) writing sample along with this application. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the Intern Coordinator at (507) 388-2149 for Mankato internships, (507) 206-0643 for Rochester internships and (202) 225-2472 for Washington internships.
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