Progressive Democrat Issue 103: MICHIGAN FOCUS: Internships

I want to highlight the Democratic Party of Michigan's Internship program, a way to help the first state party to adopt the Blue Tiger Democrat program to reconnect the Democratic Party with local communities. This is a great program for getting started in politics. From the Michigan Dems website:

An Internship with the Michigan Democratic Party offers:

* Excellent entry-level experience in politics.
* Valuable contacts with elected officials, candidates and Party activists.
* Sources for references

Interns work in the following areas:

* POLITICAL ORGANIZING - working with local Party organizations, elected officials, candidates and constituencies of the Party to elect Democrats; training of Party members; voter registration and education; issues conferences, and many other activities.
* COMMUNICATIONS - working to get the Democratic message out to members and to the public through radio, TV, print media, phone, fax, computer networks and other means, as well as doing issue research.
* FUNDRAISING - working to raise money for the Party by events, direct mail, telemarketing, membership, large donor programs, and other means.

Qualifications:
A commitment to the goals and ideas of the Democratic Party is a prerequisite. Must be organized, responsible, have good oral and written communication skills, and be able to work with others in a political environment. Computer literacy required.

Hours are flexible and can be tailored to the student's schedule. All work is voluntary and transportation is not provided to the work site, which is the Hart-Kennedy House in downtown Lansing. By arrangement with a school, academic credit may be available.

To apply, please email your resume to:

Ann Glaspie
Michigan Democratic Party
606 Townsend
Lansing, MI 48933
517.371.5410
email: glaspiea@dnc.org


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