Internship Program

District Office Internship

 

Internship with Assemblymember Gail Pellerin

The Santa Cruz and Santa Clara County District Offices of Assemblymember Gail Pellerin are seeking dedicated interns. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to gain valuable career experience providing state services within a local office.

Responsibilities:

  • General Office Tasks: Compile news clips, open and sort mail, answer phones, create certificates of recognition, and greet and direct constituents.
  • Constituent Correspondence: Research various policy and local issues and construct response letters to constituents.
  • Constituent Casework: Contact liaisons with state agencies to resolve various constituent requests and issues.
  • District Research: Research, summarize, and brief staff on various policy or budget issues and conduct outreach to stakeholders.

Desired Skills:

  • Interested students must have very strong writing and communication skills, the ability to take direction, an interest in public service, and a willingness to commit to at least 8 but no more than 15 hours of work per week.

To Apply:

Applications are reviewed, and interns are hired on a rolling basis. Interns must be able to work in person. For additional information, please call the district office you are interested in working with.