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CORTLANDT, N.Y. Assembly member Sandy Galef (D-Ossining) is offering winter internships for high school and college students. The program gives students a chance to get hands-on experience working in a member of the state legislatures office.
You get to do a lot of actual work, its not just filing papers, said Ryan Finnegan, a senior at Yorktown High School. Not only did I come to understand how New York State government works, I was also able to learn information about our community that I otherwise would never have learned.
Interns help with the daily operations of the assembly members district office, including writing letters and emails, assisting with constituent issues, researching legislation and writing press releases. They also have the chance to work on research projects, where they can learn about a wide variety of topics.
Interns are a huge help in the office, and its a good experience for them as well, Galef said. Working here is a great opportunity to explore politics at a grassroots level. Additionally, now that the state legislature is in session, there will be an increase in research opportunities and independent projects for the interns.
To find out more about the internship positions or to apply, please contact Dana Levenberg at (914) 941-1111 or e-mail levenbergd@assembly.state.ny.us.
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