Senator Begich's Internship Program

090721: Interns on the Alaska Report

Dear Young Alaskans,

Thank you for your interest in an internship with my office this Fall. I am now accepting applications for my 2010 Spring Internship Program and welcome you to apply.

Before applying, please read the following parameters to ensure that you will be able to meet the requirements of being an intern. After reviewing the parameters please follow the listed instructions to apply for an internship. Please feel free to email my Intern Coordinator if you have any questions.

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Senator Mark Begich

Before submitting an application, please review the following parameters of the 2010 Spring Internship Program:

  1. Internships are available in 4 locations: Washington D.C., Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. Please indicate your preference in your application.
  2. Interns will be provided a stipend of $1,000.00 a month.
  3. The spring internship runs from January 11 - May 21.
  4. The spring internship is open to Alaskan, college-age students.
  5. It is desired interns work fulltime, regular office hours are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. However, the office will be flexible in accommodating school and work schedules, please include as many details as possible in your application.
  6. It is important to understand interns will be fully incorporated into the staff - attending staff meetings, briefings, and conducting research, duties will also include staffing the front desk, writing letters, and occasionally running errands for the staff. Interns may not be drafting legislation, but they will certainly witness it happen.

If the above parameters are acceptable and you are still interested in applying for an internship, please send an email to our Intern Coordinator John Vezina (John_Vezina@Begich.Senate.Gov) by close of business on November 13, 2009.

Please include the following information:

  1. A cover letter explaining why you are interested in the internship, where you'd like to intern (DC, Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau), and the days/hours you're available each week.
  2. A resume.
  3. A 2-3 page writing sample.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email our Intern Coordinator. Senator Begich's office is fully committed to ensuring that interns have an interesting, educational, and fulfilling experience.

Other Opportunities in Washington D.C.

  • United States Senate Youth Program

    Two high school juniors or seniors are selected each year from each Alaska, to serve as delegates to Washington Week, a week-long educational program that takes place in Washington, D.C. Students get an opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the Senate and the federal government overall, as well as receive a one-time five thousand dollar college scholarship to the undergraduate college of their choice. Public and private high school teachers and principals nominate qualified students beginning in early fall. Qualified students must hold student body office or another elected or appointed position in their communities and show academic interest and aptitude in government, history and politics. The chief state school officer in each state makes the final selection of delegates by December 1.

  • White House Internship Information: Click Here