Santa Clara University

Department of Political Science - Internship Opportunities

Political Science department

Internship/Job Opportunities

Internship

Date Posted

Contact Info

Summary

Applying

Kris Wang for California State Assembly Campaign
 2/20/08
Jessica
jessaweng@gmail.com
or
Shanko
shanko.wang@gmail.com
Paid internship ($15/hour) working on Kris Wang's campaign
Contact Jessica or Shanko
The Fund for Public Interest Research
 2/12/08 Joni Wallent
jwallent@ffpir.org
Recruitment Director
725 Front Street #112
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Hiring graduating seniors to work full-time as Canvass Directors for nationwide non-profit
Email Joni.
The Koch Internship Program
 7/17/08 Stephen Sweet
Program Coordinator, Marketing and Recruiting
202.737.7945 


This part-time paid internship provides the chance to explore the non-profit sector in Washington D.C. for the fall or spring semester.
 See website for details.
Senator Abel Maldonado
 1/29/08 Diana Bautista
Diana.Bautista@sen.ca.gov
Office of Senator Abel Maldonado
100 Paseo de San Antonio #206
San Jose, CA 95113
408-277-9461
Unpaid internship in the San Jose District Office
Send your resume and cover letter to Diana Bautista via email. See flyer for details.
Obama 08 Campaign
1/25/08
Giselle Schmitz
gisellemarie@gmail.com
480-329-2343
Looking for 3-4 interns in the San Jose Office
Contact Giselle
Dominic Caserta for State Assembly
12/19/07
Altin Dastmalchi
Field Manager
916.606.6796
altin@dominiccaserta.com
Paid internship ($10/hour) to work on political campaign for state assembly. Roughly 5-10 hours/week, 10-15 weeks.
Contact Altin.  See flyer for details.
Law Offices of Esra Young  10/12/07 Please see Broncolink for details Paid law clerk internship on Stevens Creek Blvd. Please see Broncolink.

Silicon Valley Leadership Group,

San Jose, Ca.

 

Amanda Ballard: aballard@svlg.net

A public policy trade association engaged in quality of life and business issues on behalf of Silicon Valley companies.

Email your resume and indicate policy interest areas. Flyer

Silicon Valley Leadership Group,

San Jose, Ca.


Dennis Cima: Dcima@svlg.net or Margaret Bruce: mbruce@svlg.net

An opportunity to help reduce environmental costs and public health impacts.


Grassroots Campaigns, Inc.

10/26/07

Samantha McKelvie Berkeley@grassrootscampaigns.com(510) 848-1754

National firm specializing in building grassroot support for progressive causes.

Email resume and cover letter to Samathan McKelvie.

Housing Trust of Santa Clara County, Inc.

San Jose, Ca.


Salvador Castro:

(408) 436-3450, ext. 0

Salvador@housingtrustscc.org


Contact Salvador for more information.

Santa Clara County Office of Affordable Housing

San Jose, Ca.


Marjorie Matthews: (408) 441-4258


Email Marjorie.matthews@ceo.sccgov.org

American Red Cross

San Jose, Ca.


Crystal Paul: (408) 577-1000

This internship involves community service in the areas of International Services, Community Disaster Education, Marketing, Development, Youth Services, Information Technology and more.

Contact Crystal Paul, Director, for more information.  Also see the flyer.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)


Monique Pham: mpham@aclunc.org

A volunteer internship which involves assisting with research, recruitment and community outreach on ACLU issues.

Send a resume and cover letter to Monique Pham.

111 N. Market Street, Suite 940

San Jose, Ca. 95113

Read the flyer for more info.

Pirayou Law Offices: Research Clerk


Ash Pirayou:

ash@pirayoulaw.com

Assist with research in public policy and interact with public agency staff.

Send resume and a cover letter to Ash Pirayou.

Assembly Member Internships:

Jim Beall, San Jose, Ca.

 

 

 

Sally Lieber, Mountain View, Ca.


 

 

Frances.grammer@asm.ca.gov

 

 

 

 

Monica Smith:

(408) 277-2003

An internship with District 24 (Jim Beall) which exposes people to the legislative process and providing research assistance to staff.

 

An internship with the District Office of Assembly Speaker Lieber.

Send resume and availability to the email listed. See flyer for details.

 

 

 

 

Contact Monica.

Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits

Juvenile Justice Public Policy Researcher

 

Health Care Public Policy Researcher

 

 

 

Legislative and Public Policy Researcher


Narges Sayid: office@svcn.org

An internship involving hands on experience in juvenile justice public policy issues.  A $250 stipend.

 

A public policy research position concentrating on healthcare matters. A $250 stipend.

 

An internship providing in depth experience in legislative and policy research.

Contact Narges Sayid. See the flyers for juvenile justice, healthcare, or general policy research.

Congressional Internships:
Mike Honda








 


Campbell Office: (408) 558-8085-Phone (408) 558-8086-Fax

 

Washington DC Office: (202) 225-2699

 

An internship offering experience in the functioning of the federal government. 


Fax your resume to the office or go to http://honda.house.gov/ for an application.
 

Congressional Internship: 

Jim Costa


   

Washington DC Office: Monica Carmean Monica.carmean@mail.house.gov

(202) 225-3341

Unpaid internships for current session (full and part-time) in the Washington, D.C. office. Submit a cover letter and resume to Monica Carmean via email with “Internship” in the subject line.
Congressional Internship: Russ Carnahan (D-MO)




 4/14/08  
Washington D.C. Office: Ken Reidy
carnahan.jobs@mail.house.gov






 Unpaid summer internship in Washington, D.C. for 2-3 students; Missouri ties preferred. Email Ken with a resume and cover letter.

Democracy Matters


Joan: joanm@democracymatters.org

This is a paid internship where students can help other students obtain a voice in democratic issues through lobbying and education.

Go to www.democracymatters.org or send an email to Joan.

San Jose City Council:

Office of Pete Constant

1/28/08

Rhovy Cansino: (408) 535-4901 (main office line) or 535-4918 (direct line) rhovylynn.cansino@sanjoseca.gov

 

A part-time internship involving graphic design.

 

Contact Rhovy.

San Jose City Council:

Office of Madison Nguyen


Louansee Moua: Louansee.moua@sanjoseca.gov An internship working with Councilmember Madison Nguyen. Send a resume and cover letter to Louansee.

San Jose City Council:

Office of Dave Cortese


Michelle Pelayo: Michelle.pelayo@sanjoseca.gov An internship with Vice Mayor Cortese’ s Office. Send a message to Michelle.

San Jose City Council:

Office of Sam Liccardo


Kevin Schwaba: Kevin.schwaba@sanjoseca.gov An internship with Councilmember Liccardo’s office. Contact Kevin

San Jose City Council:

Office of Nancy Pyle

 


Eric Crane: Eric.crane@sanjoseca.gov

An internship with Councilmember Pyle’s Office.

Email Eric

San Jose City Council:

Office of Forrest Williams



1/24/08
Daniel Erwin (SCU '06)
408-535-4925
daniel.erwin@sanjoseca.gov
An internship with Councilmember Williams's office
Contact Daniel
Campaign for Ash Kalra, San Jose City Council
4/14/08
Marisol Miranda

marisol@ashkalra.com
(408) 225-4275

Grassroots campaign intern for San Jose City Council, District 2 primary race
Email Marisol
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors:

Supervisor Ken Yeager
12/3/07
Tony Filice: Tony.filice@bos.sccgov.org
(408) 299-5040

 An unpaid internship with County Supervisor Ken Yeager's office.
Email or call Tony.  See flyer for details.

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County

San Jose, Ca.


Coleen Higa:

(408) 325-5159

coleen@ccsj.org

 

An internship regarding refugee minors.

Email or call Coleen.

Fresh Lifelines for Youth Mentor

Emilia Tyminski:

(408) 504-5705

Emilia@flyprogram.org

Work as a mentor for addicted juveniles.

Email or call Emilia for more information and an application.

Senatorial Internships:

Elaine Alquist


Evan Low:

(408) 286-8318

Evan.low@sen.ca.gov

Internship designed to teach students the functions and role of a State Senator.

Contact Evan Low. See flyer for details.

Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network

San Jose,  Ca.

11/19/07 Kara Ann LaPierre
Vice President, Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network
Executive Director, SVEDA
408.938.1521 office

An internship opportunity supporting SVN’s work on regional economy and quality of life.

Contact Kara LaPierre or go to www.jointventure.org.

National Strategies,

Washington D.C.


Ryan Nash:

rnash@nationalstrategiesinc.com

An internship exposing students to government relations.

Please send resume and cover letter to Ryan Nash.

Office of the Santa Clara Public Defender


Shelly Garza:

(408) 299-7712

Assist with juvenile cases and investigations.

Contact Professor Chen or Shelly Garza.

Citizens for Andal campaign
 6/25/08 John B. Franklin
Campaign Manager
Unpaid  full- or part-time internships with CD-11 Congressional campaign for students with Republican/Conservative leanings. See  Time article.
Email resume and time availability to John Franklin.

International Rescue Committee

San Jose, Ca.


Briar Goldberg:

briarg@theIRC.org

Internship involving immigration case work.

Contact Brian or call (408) 453-3536 ext. 19.