Internship Program

An Internship Opportunity for Students Interested In Politics and Government

The internship program is designed to give students an opportunity to intern in a legislative office and learn about how the state legislature operates. This program is designed for students to learn and understand the function of various state agencies, and develop a better understanding of the legislative process.

The students will become familiar with the duties and responsibilities of elected officials on a variety of levels. It gives students an opportunity to both visualize and apply the information and concepts taught in the classroom while providing the community with a public service.

This program is an excellent opportunity for any aspiring academic or public servant. We encourage college students from all backgrounds and areas of study to apply.

Internship Application

Duties of an Intern Include:

Attend local municipality meetings and events on the Senator’s behalf and communicate all relevant developments to our offices.
Inform constituents about any programs available, or direct them to government agencies that can be of greater service.
Participate in a shadowing day in Harrisburg with the Senator, during which students will be given a tour of the capitol and a first hand look on what goes on behind the scenes at our state’s capitol.
Complete a research project geared toward the development of new legislation.
Complete daily office tasks including data entry and other administrative duties.

In return for service, the office provides:

An ongoing letter of recommendation
Possible College/University credit
Networking opportunities

Top Five reasons why YOU should be an intern for State Senator Bob Mensch!

Get firsthand experience working in a legislative office.
Develop research geared to new legislation and policy initiatives for the Senator.
Spend a day "behind the scenes" with the Senator at our state's capitol and see what it is really like to be in the Pennsylvania State Senate!
Personalized letter of recommendation for the Senator to use in future career endeavors.
Invaluable Career Experience.

Locations:

Internship programs are available in our Harrisburg office, Northampton County (Easton, PA), Montgomery County (Lansdale, PA), Lehigh County (Emmaus, PA), and Bucks County (Quakertown, PA).

Please contact Lauren Schenk at lschenk@pasen.gov, or at 215-529-1215 for internship opportunities.