RIPPAC Summer 2019 Internship Provider Form

Please complete and FAX back to (856) 256-5668 or EMAIL to dworkin@rowan.edu

Name of Company / Association / Organization:   Office of Senator Robert Menendez    

Internship Coordinator:   Edwin Soto   

Coordinator’s Phone:

Coordinator's Email:   Edwin_Soto@menendez.senate.gov

Location of Internship:  Hart Senate office building, Washington D.C

Number of Summer 2019 Interns Accepted:  

Total of 8 interns for the Summer 1 and Summer 2 sessions.

Dates / Length of Summer Internship: Summer 1- May 20^th-June 29^th    

                                                                Summer 2- July 1^st-August 16^th /Beginning of Semester

Required Hours/Week    Full time applicants preferred.

Salary or stipend?  Stipend may be provided on a need base through the Opening Doors internship program. This is a way for students who may be financially needy to get the opportunity to relocate to DC for the summer.

If so, how much? $5,000 to help with cost of housing, transportation, and food.

What is the application process?  

• More information and instructions on how to apply can be found at https://www.menendez.senate.gov/services/internships

• Information and instructions on how to apply for the Opening Doors Internship can be found at https://www.menendez.senate.gov/services/internship/opening-doors

• Interns applying for the Opening doors internship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and must be enrolled in an undergrad program.

• The deadline for the Summer 1 and Summer 2 internship is Monday, April 1^st, 2019

Intern work areas:           ✔  Clerical        ✔ Research     ✔  Errands       ✔  Organizing 

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

Prospective interns should be mature, self-motivated, and enthusiastic. Candidates should also have strong research and writing skills. Duties include attending congressional hearings, writing memos, and assisting staff with legislative research. Interns will also be answering phones, giving U.S. Capitol tours, and processing mail. New Jersey ties are preferred, but not required, and having Spanish language fluency is a plus

Will there be opportunities for the intern to observe:

Strategy sessions?        ✔ Legislative sessions?        ✔ Committee hearings?  

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

Intern will not be expected to work weekends but will most likely leave the office at around 6:00PM.

Do you have any suggestions for the applicants?

• Double check resumes for spelling and grammatical errors.
• Interns should be self-motivated and must have strong writing skills.