Internship Information
An internship in the office of Senator Susan M. Collins provides successful candidates with the experience of working in the United States Congress and an overview of how a Senate office and staff work for the Senator and for the constituents. Interns are assigned to work with the Senate office staff who are responsible for the legislative, administrative, and communications operations of the office.
Internships are available on a fall/winter, spring, and summer basis. Positions are offered in Washington, D.C. and all six state-based constituent service centers.
To apply for an internship with the Washington, D.C. office or one of our Maine constituent service centers, the candidate must forward the following application materials by email to internships@collins.senate.gov:
* a cover letter - in addition to relating your skills and experience to the position, your cover letters should address the following:
-explain why you want to work as an intern, what your long-term career goals are and what you hope to gain from your service,
-explain areas of interest as an intern: i.e. press, administrative, legislative; specify any legislative issue areas that are of interest
* a one-page resume
* a writing sample
* at least one letter of recommendation
2012/2013 APPLICATION DEADLINES
WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE
Summer Session I: June 3, 2013 - July 12, 2013
Deadline: April 1, 2013
Summer Session II: July 15, 2013 - August 23, 2013
Deadline: April 1, 2013
Fall 2013 Session: September 3, 2013 - December 20, 2013
Deadline: June 5, 2013
Spring 2014 Session: January 28, 2014 - June 7, 2014
Deadline: December 1, 2013
Portland, Maine Constituent Service Center
Summer Session: June - August
Deadline: April 1, 2013
Fall Session: September - December
Deadline: July 31, 2013
Winter Break Session: Mid-December - Mid-January
Deadline: November 1, 2013
Spring Session (2014): January - May
Deadline: December 1, 2013
ALL OTHER Constituent Service Centers
Applications accepted on a rolling basis for Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter sessions.
Fall, 2013
Spring, 2014
Summer, 2014
If you have any questions or need further information regarding an internship with the office of Senator Susan Collins, please e-mail internships@collins.senate.gov.