U.S. Senate Internship

Interns are an integral part of our Senate operation and contribute greatly to the Senator’s work on behalf of Vermont and the nation. Senate interns have the unique privilege of gaining an insider’s perspective on the legislative and representative process. Progressive politics and familiarity with the Senator’s legislative priorities strongly preferred along with Vermont ties.

Internship experiences are generally consistent with the descriptions below but change from term to term in accordance with the Senate calendar, office legislative and casework priorities, and intern performance. Interns are compensated at a rate of $17.50/hour, unless sponsored by at an outside organization or academic program that prevents such compensation.

All candidates must be able to reside locally to their duty station (D.C. or Burlington) for the duration of the internship. Due to our current office policy, we expect that interns will work both remotely and in-person, dependent on office needs. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate effectively in the application or hiring processes are encouraged to request an accommodation at any time during those processes.

This office is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, disability, national origin, genetic information, uniformed status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. People of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, working class individuals, and those from other traditionally underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.