[nfbwatlk] Internship

Alco Canfield amcanfield at comcast.net
Wed May 6 21:01:40 UTC 2009


For Immediate Release

White House Announces Deadline for Fall Internship Program

The White House today announced that applications for the Fall 2009 White
House Internship Program are due by Tuesday, May 26. Those selected to
participate in the program will gain valuable job experience and an inside
look at the life of White House staff while building leadership skills.

In addition to normal office duties, interns will supplement their learning
experience by attending a weekly lecture series hosted by senior White House
staff, help at White House social events, and volunteer in community service
projects.

The 2009 Fall Internship program runs from September 8 to December 18, and
the submission deadline is May 26, 2009.

Those interested in applying to the White House Internship Program must be:

* US Citizens
* Eighteen years of age on or before the first day of the internship.
* Enrolled in a college or university (2-4 year institution) or must
have graduated from college in the past two years.

OR

* A veteran of the United States Armed forces who possesses a high
school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty at any time
over the past two years.

Interns will be placed in a departmental office for their internship. Below
is a list of departments in the Office of the President and the Office of
the Vice President where interns could be placed.

* White House Department of Scheduling and Advance
* The Office of Cabinet Affairs
* The White House Communications Department
* The White House Office of Public Liaison and Intergovernmental
Affairs
* The Office of the First Lady
* The White House Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA)
* The Office of Political Affairs
* The Office of Management and Administration
* The Office of White House Counsel
* The Domestic Policy Council
* National Economic Counsel
* The Office of the White House Fellow Program
* The Office of Presidential Correspondence
* The White House Office of Health Reform
* The White House Office of Energy and Climate Change
* The Office of the Chief of Staff
* The White House Office of Presidential Personnel
* Office of the Vice President

Applicants will be notified whether they have been accepted by the first
week of July.

More information on the White House Internship Program, including
application instructions, can be found at:
httpcc//wwwddwhitehouseddgov/ab/internshipsar
wwwddwhitehouseddgov/ab/internships



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