Intern spots available in Galef’s office

Assemblywoman Galef with her 2011 summer interns and an office volunteer.
Top Row from L-R: Noah Berger of Briarcliff Manor, Michael Fisher of Briarcliff Manor, Tracy Bratt of Ossining, Seth Rubin of Yorktown Heights, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, Amelia Clements of Ossining, Connor Simoncelli of Carmel, Laura Seitz of Croton-on-Hudson, Jonah Joselow of Ossining, Liz Groombridge of Cold Spring.
Bottom Row from L-R: Jennifer Orabona of Putnam Valley, Samantha Heyward of Peekskill, Alexis Stabulas of Cortlandt Manor, Jessica Vidal of Ossining, Jasmine DiBella of Valencia, California, Catherine Traynor of North Salem.

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef is now offering internship positions for high school and college students this fall.

This program, now in its nineteenth year, gives interns the chance to gain hands-on working experience, while serving their community in a unique way.

Interns help with the daily operations in the Assemblywoman’s district office, including such responsibilities as writing letters and emails; assisting with constituent issues; researching legislation; and writing press releases. They also have the chance to work on research projects, which allows them to gain knowledge in a variety of subjects.

These unpaid positions allow students to learn skills that can also be useful in the business world. “The interns are a great help in the office, and it’s a good experience for them,” said Assemblywoman Galef. “While working here, they can use skills they already possess, and they gain new abilities that will be useful all throughout their life.”
 
“You get to do a lot of actual work, it’s not just filing papers,” said Liz Groombridge, Cold Spring resident attending Masters School. “Working at Assemblywoman Galef’s office was really eye opening,” said Samantha Heyward, Peekskill resident attending Hackley School. “I gained an understanding of how New York State government works, while being able to serve the community.”

To learn more about the internship position or to apply, please contact Dana Levenberg at (914) 941-1111 or e-mail levenbergd@assembly.state.ny.us.