RIPPAC Internship Guide - Summer 2022

Name of Company / Association / Organization   Senator Andrew Zwicker

Internship Coordinator    James Cacciola

Coordinator’s Phone / Email  jcacciola@njleg.org

Location of Main Office    Downtown Somerville, NJ

# of Summer Interns Accepted  4

Where will the internship be done?

In the main office     

Remotely (student works from home)       

Combination of Remote & In-Office X

Dates / Length of Summer Internship  Flexzible, generally May through August

Required Hours/Week  15

Is there some type of salary or stipend?   No

If so, how much?

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

 Send a reusme and writing sample to jcacciola@njleg.org by April 25, 2022.

Intern work areas:      Clerical   X        Research   X      Errands          Organizing   

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

 Most interns will help conduct research and monitor legislation. Certain interns may be able to hellp with communications and social media projects.

Will there be opportunities for the intern to observe:

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

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

 No.

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

 The Office operates in a work flex model. Employees have the option to choose where they want to work, either in person, remotely, or a hybrid, and interns would have the same option. However, in person interns have the opportunity to observe meetings and have an occasional lunch with the Senator and staff.

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