Government Internships

Common Good is a nonpartisan reform coalition that believes individual responsibility, not mindless bureaucracy, must be the organizing principle of government. We present practical proposals to restore the ability of officials and citizens alike to use common sense in daily decisions, and then be held accountable. We will soon launch a Campaign for Common Sense to inject these ideas into the 2020 election. We are looking for motivated interns to assist with a research project cataloging the failures of American bureaucracy. Interns will collect data, research materials, and first hand accounts of the paralyzing effect of red tape and paperwork burdens on teachers, healthcare workers, and other front-line public officials, and produce memoranda and social media content with their findings. Interns may also be asked to assist with larger-scale research projects. Duration: Approximately 20+ hours a week for ten weeks, starting in June Compensation: $15/hour Location: Remote/virtual To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Matt Brown at mbrown@commongood.org. Please email Matt with any questions as well.

At the United Nations, we work with huge civil society coalitions on issues relating to peace, disarmament, women's issues, and civil society empowerment. The Research Analyst helps develop political materials that are used for advocacy and outreach purposes within the United Nations and in the community to achieve the current goals of our Civil Society Engagement from Home Project. * Research Analysts then work as part of a team to help present those materials at events in the UN and in the community and then help out with social media coverage. Due to the ongoing quarantine, we have switched to remote work as an office. We have launched a new project on Civil Society Engagement for the upcoming summer semester specifically, which would be completely remote and require the interns to lead a team of volunteers. - For this, the ideal intern will have experience in teamwork, leadership, and communication, as well as organizational skills and a self-motivated approach to be able to deliver a remote project successfully. - The intern must be adept with Microsoft Office and Google Drive. The intern must also have research, analytical, and writing skills, and be able to work as part of a team. - The research analyst must also have people skills for meeting with new people, civil society representatives, and diplomats at the United Nations. - This internship requires college work in majors from social and political sciences with ideally past relevant volunteer and interning experience in a non-profit.

WE ARE: ECQUINABIS –​Economic Equity in Cannabis* ​ – a compliance and diversity consulting firm for the highly regulated cannabis industry. We believe that the re-branding of cannabis and what some call the “green rush” must provide workable inclusion initiatives to correct the vicissitudes of the War on Drugs imprinted on minority communities. We maintain that it is a business imperative for the industry to create feasible strategies and opportunities for ownerships and participation by people of color and women in the emerging cannabis market. The cannabis industry is thriving but not for all. Help us create the preeminent resource on inclusion and diversity for the cannabis industry. SUMMARY: ​This is an unpaid virtual internship with a vibrant start-up. ​Under ​the direct supervision of the Chief Legal Officer, the Intern-Economic-Social Justice Researcher shall develop a database of US States’ cannabis/marijuana/hemp laws social equity regulations/provisions, processes and outcomes and correlate the data with each respective State’s marijuana sentencing statistics. ​At this time, marijuana is legalized in eleven states and Washington, DC, for recreational use for adults over 21; and medical marijuana is legalized in 33 states and Washington, DC. Hemp is legal in the United States (T​he Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 aka 2018 Farm Bill). *Cannabis, when used in this document, includes marijuana and hemp. RESPONSIBILITIES: ● Research (a) each State’s cannabis legislative history, laws, statutes, regulations and court cases and (b) the top 25 cannabis companies by market share. ● Track information from each State’s cannabis/marijuana/hemp regulatory office, draft FOIA requests and other communications, etc., to gather diversity profiles of license owners, board members, executives, and staffs, including each respective State’s cannabis regulatory bodies, etc. ● Track each public or private cannabis company’s diversity profile: owner, board members, executives, employees, etc. ● Assist in advocating for diversity/inclusion initiatives with allies and others. ● Create a depository system for research and tracking data via a system such as Excel or Access. ● Assist in preparing relevant content into PowerPoint presentations and Word-based briefs and reports. ● Other duties as assigned.

Policy Development Internship Interns will work on specific policy research and development to help the campaign develop and communicate its policy positions. Responsibilities include research on a variety of topics, writing both in-depth and summary positions on policy, opposition research, and more. Paul Daigle is a higher education and nonprofit professional running for U.S. Congress in Pennsylvania’s 11th Congressional District. PA-11 is in South-Central Pennsylvania and includes all of Lancaster County and southern York County. Paul is a progressive leader driven by a spirit of service. He has served with 28 different non-profit and civic organizations as a volunteer, intern, staff member, executive director, and board member. Paul wants to go to Washington to solve real problems for the people and communities of Lancaster and Southern York Counties. The campaign is a grassroots effort. It will focus on engaging, mobilizing, and listening to people across the entire district. Interns will get the opportunity to see the inside of a congressional campaign. Interns will take on a project and area of work to make our campaign successful. Ideal candidates share the campaign's values, enjoy being part of a hard-working team, are willing to learn new tasks and skills, take initiative, and want to make a difference. Hours can range from 10-40 hours per week and length of commitment can vary by mutual need. These are unpaid internships. We are happy to work with you to get school credit for your time. Responsibilities Conduct public policy research on a variety of topics Write both in-depth and summary positions on policy Conduct opposition research and analyze findings for communication purposes Help write social media and website content related to policy Assist with the development of communications in other media forms related to public policy or opposition research Other duties as assigned Requirements Public Policy, Government, Political Science, Public Relations, Communications majors preferred Strong verbal and written communication skills Attention to detail Proficient with G-Suite products Benefits Practical experience working on policy formation with a Congressional candidate Opportunity to participate in virtual campaign meetings Flexible schedule for students

Fundraising and Finance Intern Interns will learn about campaign operations, different fundraising strategies and tactics, and how to fundraise from personal networks and communities. Responsibilities will include: Researching potential donors, Event planning and logistics, Maintaining fundraising databases, Mailing thank you letters, personal fundraising, assisting with finance record-keeping. Paul Daigle is a higher education and nonprofit professional running for U.S. Congress in Pennsylvania’s 11th Congressional District. PA-11 is in South-Central Pennsylvania, and includes all of Lancaster County and southern York County. Paul is a progressive leader driven by a spirit of service. He has served with 28 different non-profit and civic organizations as a volunteer, intern, staff member, executive director, and board member. Paul wants to go to Washington to solve real problems for the people and communities of Lancaster and Southern York Counties. The campaign is a grassroots effort. It will focus on engaging, mobilizing, and listening to people across the entire district. Interns will get the opportunity to see the inside of a congressional campaign. Interns will take on a project and area of work to make our campaign successful. Ideal candidates share the campaign's values, enjoy being part of a hard-working team, are willing to learn new tasks and skills, take initiative, and want to make a difference. Hours can range from 10-40 hours per week and length of commitment can vary by mutual need. These are unpaid internships. We are happy to work with you to get school credit for your time. Responsibilities Research potential donors Maintain fundraising databases Event planning and logistics Writing and mailing thank you letters Personal fundraising Assisting with finance record-keeping as needed Help with accounts receivables and payables as needed Assist with data entry Other duties as assigned Requirements Business, Finance, Social Work, or Accounting majors preferred but others welcome Attention to detail and able to maintain confidentiality Ability to multitask Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficient with G-Suite products Benefits Practical experience with a wide variety of fundraising and accounting activities Opportunity to participate in virtual campaign meetings Flexible schedule for students

Field Research Intern - Remote Interns will research and gather data on the needs of local municipalities. Responsibilities will include: Gathering data on local municipalities, conducting field research, producing reports. Paul Daigle is a higher education and nonprofit professional running for U.S. Congress in Pennsylvania’s 11th Congressional District. PA-11 is in South-Central Pennsylvania, and includes all of Lancaster County and southern York County. Paul is a progressive leader driven by a spirit of service. He has served with 28 different non-profit and civic organizations as a volunteer, intern, staff member, executive director, and board member. Paul wants to go to Washington to solve real problems for the people and communities of Lancaster and Southern York Counties. The campaign is a grassroots effort. It will focus on engaging, mobilizing, and listening to people across the entire district. Interns will get the opportunity to see the inside of a congressional campaign. Interns will take on a project and area of work to make our campaign successful. Ideal candidates share the campaign's values, enjoy being part of a hard-working team, are willing to learn new tasks and skills, take initiative, and want to make a difference. Hours can range from 10-40 hours per week and length of commitment can vary by mutual need. These are unpaid internships. We are happy to work with you to get school credit for your time. Responsibilities Gathering data on local municipalities including population, demographics, unemployment, community needs, etc. Conduct online and field research Producing reports and information sheets on each municipality Monitor local news and events for assigned municipalities Other duties as assigned Requirements Public Policy, Public Health, and Sociology/Social Work majors encouraged to apply but other majors welcome Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong research skills Proficient with G-Suite products Benefits Practical community research experience Opportunity to participate in virtual campaign meetings Flexible schedule for students

The Khazei internship is an opportunity for students to gain vital experience in campaigning remotely through learning by practical application in a professional environment. The internship will provide you with skills applicable to a variety of career paths, all while engaging meaningfully in a greater community. Our program is designed to foster a wide range of skills in a fast paced and flexible environment, as well as act as a unique opportunity to learn from political experts, gain mentors, and make lifelong friends. This is an unpaid digital internship, with flexible hours and no prior campaign experience necessary. We are willing to work with you in terms of time commitment and other obligations.

Dear interested candidates, The Ricky Junquera campaign for the Florida State Representative District 118 seat is currently seeking unpaid spring interns to work remotely from home in order to aid the campaign. If you are interested, please read below. Positions Social Media/Constituent Outreach Intern: This position will focus on managing the campaign’s twitter, instagram and facebook accounts, making sure the candidate is posting on it regularly, or researching pertinent information to post (e.g. information about school meals, closures, current events occuring in the district, campaign fundraising events, etc). You will work with the marketing team to curate content that will ensure an increase in followers and allow the candidate to be able to answer as many of his constituents' concerns as possible. Data/Policy Research Intern: This position will focus on researching contentious bills passed by the Florida Congress as well as any bills that are of concern to the constituents of District 118. Additionally, you may help with other aspects of the campaign, but may focus on researching the current events of the district along with the bills. Marketing/Content Creation Intern: This position requires creativity. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator experience is a plus but not required, Canva will do just as well so that you may create event flyers and social media content to be posted in order to inform constituents. Additionally, you may be asked to research strategies in order to increase social media audience engagement. Campaign Finance Intern: This position requires that you work with the finance team in order to follow up with donors and research possible endorsements. It will include researching or suggesting initiatives to increase fundraising and reach a greater audience. Experience Level None required. We are all learning together! We just wish to create a team of interns who will aid us with the goals of the campaign and learn about the ins and outs of running a local campaign. Compensation This is an unpaid position however we are able to offer: Food and/gas stipends Mentorship Recommendations Time Commitment 5-10 hours a week depending on how much time the intern wishes to commit. How to Apply: Send an email to intern@voteforricky.com with a copy of your resume and the position. For any questions or concerns feel free to send an email address to the email listed above. All college students are welcome. Internship positions may lead to paid summer positions. Stay safe and we hope to hear from you soon!

Moe Brown for Congress is seeking interns to help out on a highly competitive Congressional campaign in South Carolina's 5th Congressional District. Interns will work remotely and must be avaliable at least 5 hours per week. This internship is open to both high school and college students. Stipend possible. Course credit can be facilitated upon request. If interested, please submit a one-page Letter of Interest to info@moeforcongress.com. Include "Intern Application [Your Name]" in the subject line. Interns will work on the campaign's finance and communications team. Some responsibilities will be shifted depending on weekly priorities. Responsibilities may include: Fundraising: - Learn the ins and outs of political fundraising - Assist the finance team with data entry and donor research Communications: - Assist with drafting campaign materials and content - Help staff develop messaging - Assist with media monitoring Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.