Position Description:
• Constituent Services: Assist staff with research and communication with constituents,
organizations, and agencies. Draft memos/letters for staff/Congresswoman.
• Administrative Tasks: Office reception, answer calls, intake of constituent comments via
phone, update documents as needed, and other assigned duties.
• Events and Meetings: Research community engagements/activities, assist in
planning/organizing district events or meetings for the Congresswoman, accompany staff
on community outreach, take minutes at meetings.
• Participation in briefings on legislative issues, and trainings related to constituent services
and operations of a Congressional office.
• Additional work/projects as needed.
• Virtual/Hybrid work environment
Qualifications:
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Detail-Oriented
• Organized and flexible
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Photography/video skills encouraged
• Basic computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Undergraduate student, recent graduate (within the past 6 months of application deadline), or graduate student
• Applicants with ties to Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District preferred
• Ideal candidates must be able to work 3-5 days a week, 20-30 hours/week, September through December (Flexible start/end dates)
Attention all applicants:
**To be employed by a House office in a paid position (including internships) in the continental United States an individual must:
- Be a U.S. citizen;
- Be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)(B);
- Be (i) admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 and (ii) have filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or
- Owe allegiance to the U.S. (i.e., qualify as a non-citizen U.S. national under federal law).
To see more information, visit this link: https://www.house.gov/employment.
Summer Application Deadline:
June 30th, 2025
Important: How to Apply
To be considered for this internship, you must submit your application through Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s official website. Applications submitted by Handshake or any other method will not be accepted.
Apply here: https://omar.house.gov/services/internships