[BHS etree] MISC: Internships Available with Congresswoman Barbara Lee

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INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE 

Congresswoman Barbara Lee
Ninth 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