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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 experience working in a state legislator’s district office. Intern must be able to work in person in one of our District Offices.

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:

  • Please specify if you want to intern in the Santa Cruz or Santa Clara Office. Interested students should submit a cover letter, resume, and a one-page writing sample to:
Application to Apply

 

For additional information, please call my Santa Cruz District Office: (831) 425-1503.