Internships

*Mike Hatch for Governor *

The Mike Hatch for Governor campaign is offering both paid and unpaid internships for the fall semester. Internships are available in several different campaign fields such as: the Field Program and the Communications Program. All internships will require the student to help in all fields of the campaign when necessary. The Hatch for Governor campaign is committed to offering internships that allow the student to experience a statewide campaign from every angle and to develop new skills such as volunteer recruitment, marketing, communications, and event planning. Internship Descriptions: Field Organizing Internship- Duties will include but are not limited to: 1. Assisting the Field Director and Regional Field Organizers with volunteer
recruitment and management. 2. Assisting the Field program with event planning (rallies, lawn sign distribution, doorknocks/literature drops, phoning, fundraisers, etc.). 3. Assisting the Field program with voter contact. 4. Assisting the Coordinated Campaign with the Get-Out the-Vote Program for the Primary and the General Election. 5. Assisting with general office duties (answering the phones, assisting with mailings, greeting volunteers and visitors, etc.). 6. Assist the campaign with campus organizing and campus events.
Communications Internship- Duties will include but are not limited to: 1. Tracking campaign media coverage across the state. 2. Assisting with the planning and execution of press conferences. 3. Helping to draft letters to the editor. 4. Assisting Campaign Spokesperson with research. 5. Assisting with general office duties (answering the phones, assisting with mailings, greeting volunteers and visitors, etc.).
Volunteer/Office Coordinator Internship- Duties will include but are not limited to: 1. Assisting the campaign scheduler with the candidate’s schedule and other events. 2. Coordinating and executing monthly mailings and other invitations. 3. Assisting with event coordination and preparation. 4. Assisting with general office duties (answering the phones, constituent correspondence, greeting volunteers and visitors, etc.). Helping to maintain contact with constituency groups for the Hatch for Governor campaign. Applications accepted through: September 16th , 2006. Please submit resume and cover letter to: Tara Mulloy, P.O. Box 75971, St. Paul, MN 55175 Or by email at: *tara@hatch2006.org* . If you have questions please contact the campaign at 612-221-0881.

*Amy Klobuchar for United States Senate*

The Amy Klobuchar for United States Senate campaign is seeking highly motivated, responsible, enthusiastic individuals to intern on one of the most closely-watched and important races in the country. Amy Klobuchar is currently the Hennepin County Attorney and is running as a Democrat for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Mark Dayton. If you’re a team player and enjoy working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, this may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for. An internship on the Klobuchar for Senate campaign will provide unique experiences to students preparing for future careers of all kinds. Interns will be asked to work a minimum of 20 hours a week. In addition to working within a specific department at the headquarters, there will be opportunities to do work in the community on evenings and weekends, which can count toward weekly hours. We will work with you so that you can earn credit towards graduation where those options are available. This is a non-paid internship. For those who are interested in applying for these internships or for more information, please call (651) 714-2006 or send an email with a cover letter and resume attached to Elizabeth Nelson at Lnelson@amyklobuchar.com. Please put "Internship" in the subject line. Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you soon!

*DFL Coordinated Campaign *

Join the Minnesota DFL and Amy Klobuchar's U.S. Senate Campaign as an Intern for the DFL Coordinated Campaign. The Coordinated Campaign is seeking energetic college students who want to see real change in Washington and St. Paul. As an intern for the Coordinated Campaign, you will have the opportunity to: Build your résumé while working directly for the DFL in the state's most important state-wide and local elections. Assist field organizers as they work to contact voters throughout the metro region. This may include planning and executing rallies, distributing lawn signs, doorknocking, and phoning. Help recruit volunteers through existing community, political and labor organizations. This may include attending local planning sessions, recruiting union volunteers, and even working with local elected officials to secure a volunteer base. Helping to recruit and organize local college and high school students as well as coordinating students during our Get-Out-The-Vote programs in November. For those who are interested in earning college credit for the hours they commit to the Coordinated Campaign, we will work with you and your institution to ensure this happens. As an intern, you must work a minimum of 15 hours per week. Please contact Eugene at the DFL Coordinated Campaign if you are interested. He can be reached at (651) 646-0667 or at ekang@dfl.org.

*Andy Luger Campaign for Hennepin County Attorney*

Part Time Unpaid Internship.Andy Luger is a first time candidate for political office. While the office of Hennepin County Attorney is a nonpartisan race, Andy is a democrat and has received the DFL endorsement. Our ultimate goal is to win next November, but we hope to have fun in the process. This is an excellent opportunity to gain political experience with a small staff, build your networking skills, meet other political professionals, elected officials and campaign donors. You will learn the ins and outs of a grassroots campaign. Hennepin County is the largest county in the state population wise, encompassing two congressional districts and over 1 million residents. New ideas encouraged. Autonomy. Work independently and with team. Internship responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Manage
candidate call time; fundraising and outreach calls; Staff candidate at events; fundraising and community events; Assist in planning fundraising events; Maintain campaign database; Coordinate volunteers; Website updates (knowledge of html not necessary); Research projects as assigned. Intern Candidate requirements: Availability for some evening and/or weekend events helpful; Positive attitude; Ability to work well under pressure; About Andy Luger: Andy Luger served as a federal prosecutor for seven years; 3 ½ at the US Attorney’s office in Brooklyn, NY and 3 ½ years in Minnesota. He currently is a partner at Greene Espel where he has built a successful practice in civil litigation and white collar criminal defense. After twenty years as an attorney, Andy has decided to dive back into the public sector to run for the office of Hennepin County Attorney. Although this is a non partisan race, Andy is a Democrat and will seek the endorsement of the DFL Party next spring. For more information about Andy Luger, please visit: www.andyluger.com. To apply, please mail or email your resume to: Gia Vitali, PO Box 24418, Minneapolis, MN 55424, gia@andyluger.com . Hours and days negotiable and flexible based on class schedule. Mileage and parking reimbursements for travel expenses related to internship activities.

*Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Action Fund*


Do you want to help Planned Parenthood gear up for the elections by volunteering/interning with the Planned Parenthood Action Fund? If so, contact us about our volunteer positions or internships!
Saturday Action Team- The Saturday Action Team is a group of cord activists who set aside one Saturday a month to participate in an activity on behalf of Planned Parenthood or a pro-choice candidate. As a member of the SAT, you will participate in activities such as: door knocking or literature dropping on behalf of pro-choice candidates; visibility events like rallies, burma shaves and tabling; National Days of Action with pub crawls, voter registration and more; and phone banking to Get Out the Vote!
Electoral Organizing Volunteer– Electoral Organizing Volunteers are responsible for a variety of activities related to advancing Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Action Fund’s goals for the 2006 election cycle. You will participate in canvassing and literature drops, visibility events, National Days of Action, and phone banks, as well as assist in
preparing written content for our website and attending coalition events. Flexible hours, with some evening and weekend time required.
Electoral Organizing Intern– As the Electoral Organizing Intern, you will do the same activities as above, and will also take a more active role in preparing content for our website and organizing other volunteers and activists. If you have questions or would like to participate in any of these activities, please contact Sally at shassell@ppmns.org or 612-821-6164. www.ppmaf.org.