Washington Office Internship Program
The Intern will serve as a member of the Washington Office staff team. While working with a permanent staff person, duties may include the following: 1) monitoring the policy-making process on selected issues, including attending hearings, securing copies of testimony, etc; 2) participating in strategy-planning meetings of interfaith groups or coalitions working on the assigned issues; 3) calling or visiting members of Congress or their staff and representatives of the executive branch to advocate the recommendations of the General Assembly; 4) preparing analysis of key bills before Congress for distribution to selected leaders across the church; 5) developing and implementing strategies for mobilizing Presbyterians across the country in support of the General Assembly's position; 6) preparing copy for the office's newsletter and 7) speaking to church groups visiting Washington.
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