Other Internships & Career info

Career and and Job Search Preparation information from the KU Career Center

Other internships:

Your own personal search for ‘internships’ is required for some of these sites. Do not just rely on the search box of each page, thinking that if you type ‘internships’ or ‘employment’ that they will miraculously pop up; sometimes maneuvering needs to be done. For a second option, click on the ‘contact us’ tab on the pages. When the folder pops up, many times there is an advertisement for internships. If that fails, search the site from top to bottom. About 95% of the time, there is an internship page (sometimes hidden very well).

I. Lobbies/Think Tanks

Environmental Protection Agency (National Network for Environmental Management Studies)
American Enterprise Institute (AEI) for Public Policy Research -One of America’s well-known think tanks and others listed
The Heritage Foundation
Greenpeace
National Organization for Women (NOW)
Brookings Institution
Individual Lobbying firms:
- A.Jefferson Consulting:
- B.Peyser Associates
- C.Downey McGrath

Check Pol Sci Reading Room for National Journal List of Major Lobbying Firms

II. Links

International Relations Program (The Maxwell School):
-Lists dozens of lobbies, think tanks, NGOs, etc. located in D.C. and around the world, from the Red Cross to CNN
Young Republicans:
-Provides links to other conservative and republican-affiliated organizations
GOP Republican National Committee-Many links to different coalitions and lobbies
Democratic National Committee -A VERY GOOD SITE FOR LINKS to many, many organizations

III.Campaign Finance Reform

IV.Government Offices and Bureaus

U.S. Supreme Court: Information and Application for the Judicial Internship Program
Legislative Branch -Gives dozens of links and search engines within this branch of government
Congressman Jerry Moran
Official US Executive Branch Web Sites -Another very good site location, listing every branch of the executive government plus their subdivisions. Does require searching within each branch site for internships, which isn’t difficult.
Department of Defense
White House Internships -need to specialize your search and then fill out the application.
Presidential Council of Economic Advisors
Department of Education
American Bar Association -Very many links to all possible areas within the bar association
Department of Energy
Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of Treasury -includes Secret Service, ATF, Mint, etc.

V. American NGOs and Non-profit Organizations

North American NGOs index (Duke University catalog)
Amnesty International

VI. Intelligence Agencies

CIA-several different internships offered.
Defense Intelligence Agency
National Security Agency
FBI

VII.Society and Health

Department of Agriculture
National Cancer Institute -No real application, just a letter and resume needed
Center for Disease Control -different types of internships to choose from
Food and Drug Administration
Smithsonian Natural History Museum
National Archives and Records Administration -not as boring as it sounds. Dozens of internships in different areas.

Media

Lots of others – Washington Monthly, New Republic, CNN, etc. Google and go to web site

IX. Law-related internships, Washington DC

ACLU Washington Office Attn: Intern Coordinator 122 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 544-1681 unpaid	Accepts undergraduate interns on a full-time, volunteer basis year-round for its legislative program and for the Center for National Security Studies. Duties include research, lobbying, attending hearings, etc. Send resume and cover letter to apply.
Alliance for Justice 1601 Conn. Ave. NW, Suite 601 Washington, DC 20009 (202) 332-3224 paid	$175/week as part of Everett Public Service Program. Interns are needed to work with the Civic Responsibility Training Project. Alliance for Justice is a national assoc. of public interest, environmental, women’s, consumer, and civil rts. organizations.
American Bar Association Attn: Intern Coordinator 740 15th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005-1009 unpaid	Some paid, some unpaid opportunities at the ABA for undergraduates and law students in various legal centers within the ABA. Application deadlines are rolling, but decisions are likely being made by mid-April. Specific opportunities in file.
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Attn: Intern Coordinator 1100 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 1020 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 452-8310 unpaid	ADL selects unpaid legislative interns each year to work full-time as part of the staff on its programs and issues. FAX: (202) 296-2371.
Christine L. Owens Executive Director Worker Options Resource Center 2001 S Street NW, Suite 430 Washington, DC 20009 (202) 265-9573 unpaid	WORC is a non-profit workers’ rights/anti-discrimination organization operating in D.C. Interns assist in policy research, attend hearings, and perform various office duties. Some limited stipends available.
Congressional Black Caucus Attn: Intern Coordinator 1004 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003 (202) 675-6730 paid	Paid internships open to undergrads. Apply to the African American member of Congress with whom you are interested in working by completing the application (see file) and personal narrative (detailing your interests and involvement). Send by April 1.
D.C. Government, Criminal Division of the Office of the Corporation Counsel Attn: Internship Coordinator 451 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Room 220 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 727-4871 unpaid	Student interns assist in all aspects of preparing a case for trial (approx. 10 each summer). To apply, send resume, cover letter, and 2 recommendations two months ahead of the time you would like to intern.
DC Public Defender Service 451 Indiana Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20001-2775 451 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Room 220 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 628-1200 unpaid	Summer interns serve as junior public defenders. One of Princeton Review’s "Top 10" internships. Must have a car. See file for application -- rolling deadline. of the time you would like to intern.
Donald Salzman Office of the Public Defender 27 Courthouse Square Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 279-1671 unpaid	Internships during fall, spring and summer semesters. Serve as criminal defense investigators, locating witnesses, taking statements, collecting records, etc. Must have a car & work 25 hours per week. Send cover letter and resume to apply.
Ethics and Public Policy Center Attn: Marianne Geers, Intern Coordinator 1015 Fifteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 682-1200 unpaid	One or two interns per summer for Law and Society Project, researching for articles/book manuscripts. Send cover letter and resume to apply.
Georgetown University Law Center Christine Depies, Investigations Supervisor Criminal Justice Clinic 111 F St., NW Washington, DC 20001-2095 (202) 662-9575 unpaid	Voluntary internship program for undergrads, working with criminal trial attorneys in investigation field work for Criminal Justice Clinic for indigents. Apply by April 15, but rotating acceptance policy so better to apply early. Application in file.
House Judiciary Committee Attn: Intern Coordinator 2138 Rayburn HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-3951 unpaid	Both paid & unpaid (paid to law students). Send letter, resume & desired dates of internship to apply.
Justice Department Civil Rights Division Linda Johnson, JMD Personnel Staff Room 5216-Ariel Rios Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 514-3933 paid	Applications for paid employment in clerk and clerk/typist jobs are due by the end of February each year. Submit resume, optional app. for fed. employment (OF-612) or (SF-171), and transcript. Indicate "summer employment."
Michael Helm North Carolina Justice Academy PO Box 99 Salemburg, NC 28385 (919) 525-4151 unpaid	Located 25 miles east of Salemburg. Internship unpaid, but interns are allowed free dorm housing and reduced-meal rates. See file for specific opportunities. Send resume, state app., 3 references to apply; interview and background check follow.
NAACP Attn: Intern Coordinator, Edward H 1025 Vermont Avenue, NW Suite 1120 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 638-2269 unpaid	Unpaid internships available for undergrads. Send resume and cover letter.
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund 1025 Vermont Ave., NW Suite 1120 Washington, DC 20005 unpaid	Internships for law students only.
NCPC Attn: Intern Coordinator 1700 K Street, NW Second Floor Washington, DC 20006 (202) 466-6272 paid	NCPC offers 5-8 paid and unpaid internships year-round with students asisgned to one of the following areas: Direct Services, Drug/Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Licensing, Marketing, Program Development.
New York Legal Aid Society Juvenile Rights Division Ron Richter, Esq. Asst. Director of Training 15 Park Row, 21st Floor New York, New York 10038 (212) 619-3890 unpaid	Intern investigators’ program started in the Criminal Defense Division, now expanded to Juvenile Rights as well. JRD represents children in child protective, juvenile delinquency, etc. Application in file. Rolling deadline. FAX: (212) 619-3890.
People for the American Way Attn: Judy Green 2000 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 467-4999 paid	People For is dedicated to freedom of thought, expression and religion; equal justice under the law; etc. Interns assist w/ research, writing, monitoring programs, and tracking legislation. Everett Public Service Program pays $175 per week.
The Legal Aid Society Attn: Asst. Director of Training 15 Park Row, 21st Floor New York, NY 10038 (212) 619-3890 unpaid	General interns and investigator interns, trained to prepare child protective cases for court, interviewing family, social workers, etc. Preference given to those who can work full-time (or part-time due to financial need). Send application & resume.
The Legal Aid Society Peter Lane, Intern Investigators Coordinator 80 Lafayette St. New York, NY 10013 (212) 602-5001 unpaid	CDD provides legal representation to indigent people accused of committing a misdemeanor or felony in New York. Interns serve as junior investigators. Application in file. Rolling deadline.
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Personnel Operations Staff - Volunteer Internship P.O. Box 65310 Washington, DC 20035-5310 Attention: Richard Parrish (202) 514-2151 unpaid	Interns (both undergrads and law students) assist in research and writing drafts. Send resume & cover letter (can submit brief writing sample). For summer, application materials must be postmarked no later than February 28.
U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys LECC/Victim-Witness Staff 600 E Street, NW, Room 7400 Washington, DC 20530 (202) 616-6792 unpaid	Office assists the 93 U.S. attys. nationwide by developing policies for Law Enforcement Coordination and Victim/Witness Programs; also provides info. to senior Justice officials. 2 interns year-round. Send resumes and recommendations to apply.
U.S. Supreme Court Judicial Fellow Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice Room 5 Washington, D.C. 20543 (202) 479-3415 paid	2 internship opportunities each semester & during summer. Interns work with Judicial fellows on legal research. ant Pay is typically a $1,000 scholarship. By March 10 (for summer), send a resume, transcript, statement, writing sample, 3 rec’s, and essay.

Useful websites for seeking internships

AIP-- an overall site from UC-San Diego that lists lots of possibilities across various issue areas. As with many links, this one will get you to an agency or office site that will have an "internship" option.

Political Information This is a search engine within the political sphere. It’s simultaneously more limited and more focused that Google or other broader search engines.

Duke University Political Science Internship Page contains over 350 organizations offering internships.

Similar site at Bridgewater State University

THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THESE SITES. USE GOOGLE

You should not rely just on web sites and e-mails. Once you know what internships you might be interested in, call the agency/office and ask for whoever in is charge of internships. It will help you to have an actual name and phone number of a contact as the process goes on.