The MD Department of Transportation is seeking a Legislative Intern in his or her senior year.
3.0 cumulative grade-point average required
IF INTERESTED, please e-mail your resume to Christine Routzahn , Director of Internships at The Shriver Center at UMBC
As an intern, you would be asked to work in Annapolis at least two days each week during the 13-week legislative session. Work schedule is flexible based on number of days the student is available. The type of work assigned to interns is mainly legislative, although some duties are clerical in nature. Legislative responsibilities may include:Conducting research; Drafting correspondence; Preparing, recording, and reporting testimony; Contacting witnesses; Attending committee hearings; Tracking bills; Working on mailings; Responding to constituent’s inquiries; and Writing newsletters.
Each intern is awarded a stipend to help defray the costs of participating in the program. The total session stipend varies, depending on the number of days per week the intern works in Annapolis. To be eligible for the program, a student must be able to work a minimum of two full days each week of session. $600 per session = 2 days per week; $700 per session = 2.5 to 3 days per week, & $1000 per session = 4 to 5 days per week