RIPPAC Internship Guide - Summer 2022

Name of Company / Association / Organization   29th Legislative District

                     Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz, Asw. Eliana Pintor Marin, Asw. Shanique Speight

Internship Coordinator    Petagay Collins

Coordinator’s Phone / Email   862-237-9752  aswspeight@njleg.org  

Location of Main Office    50 Park Place, Lobby 5, Newark, 07102

# of Summer Interns Accepted  4

Where will the internship be done?

In the main office     X

Remotely (student works from home)       

Combination of Remote & In-Office

Dates / Length of Summer Internship  Based on interns' requirements

Required Hours/Week  4-5 hours per day

Is there some type of salary or stipend?   Unpaid Internship

If so, how much?

What is the application process?  (please include deadlines and other requirements.  Attach additional pages if needed) 

 Intern will need to submit, resume, cover letter, days, and time of their availability

Intern work areas:       Clerical  X           Research   X        Errands            Organizing   X

Please explain the work that will be required of the intern: 

• Conduct Policy Research, assist with tracking Bills, read, and outline drafts
• Assist with constituents’ services, writing Legislative Summaries, and prepare amendments
• Answering Phone, record messages, and communicate with constituents

Will there be opportunities for the intern to observe:

        Internal strategy sessions?   X    Legislative sessions?      X       Committee hearings?  X

Is the intern expected to work evenings and weekends?  If so, please explain. 

 Our Office operations is during the hours, 10:00 -5:00 pm, Monday - Friday

What are your current COVID-19 workplace requirements?  (We recognize that these can change at any moment.)

 Vaccinated staff preferred

Do you have any suggestions for the applicants? (Please use additional pages if necessary)