Internships and Fellowships
Congresswoman Underwood offers paid congressional internship and fellowship opportunities throughout the year in her Washington, D.C. and Illinois offices. Congressional internships and fellowships provide an opportunity for constituents, students, and young people to directly participate in public service through supporting our office’s constituent engagement and services, legislative research, communications and digital work, and congressional operations.
Opportunities in Washington D.C.
Maternal Health Internship (35-40 hours/week)
Maternal Health Interns work in-person in our D.C. office for three to four months. Candidates should have a background or interest in health policy and will help support Rep. Underwood’s work as Co-Chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus. Responsibilities include but are not limited to researching and drafting memos, attending congressional briefings, working with staff to research legislative issues, answering and screening phone calls, assisting with administrative tasks and data entry, assisting the communications team with various tasks, assisting with in-person events in D.C., and other projects as they arise.
Interns are paid at a rate equivalent to $15/hour and have access to paid sick leave as well as unpaid personal leave. Maternal health internship candidates must be available to work in-person for 35-40 hours/week on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C..Our office offers three internship periods each year:
Spring internships run from January to April. Applications are due by November 1.
Summer internships run from May to August. Applications are due by March 1.
Fall internships run from September to December. Applications are due by July 1.
To apply, please use the form below. Please note that due to a high volume of applicants, a response is not guaranteed. Candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview. No phone calls or walk-ins, please.
Opportunities in Illinois
Constituent Services Fellowship (35-40 hours/week)
Constituent Services Fellows work in-person in our Illinois offices for six months and gain experience with a broad range of experiences and responsibilities, with a strong focus on casework and constituent services. These include assisting with logistical and administrative office duties, managing a casework portfolio, planning and outreach at local events, staffing virtual and in-person meetings and events, drafting correspondence and memos, and conducting research.Fellows also will work directly with the communications team, assisting with creating digital content, outreach documents, video clips, graphics, and other materials.
Fellows are paid at a rate equivalent to $15/hour and have access to paid sick leave and comp time as well as unpaid personal leave. Constituent services fellowship candidates must be available to work in-person in the 14th District for 35-40 hours/week for the full six-month period of the fellowship, with occasional weekend and after-hours work for constituent-facing events. Our office offers two fellowship periods each year:
Spring fellowships run from January through June. Applications are OPEN NOW for our inaugural spring fellowship; subsequent applications for spring fellowships will be due November 1.
Fall fellowships run from July through December. Applications are due May 1.
To apply, use the form below. Please note that due to a high volume of applicants, a response is not guaranteed. Candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview. No phone calls or walk-ins, please.
District Office Internship (20 hours/week)
Interns work in-person in our Illinois offices for three to four months and gain experience with a broad range of experiences and responsibilities. These include office administration, greeting and assisting visitors and callers, constituent correspondence, planning and staffing virtual and in-person events, researching legislation, assisting with constituent casework and outreach, and attending and reporting on Congressional hearings and briefings on various legislative issues, among others. Interns also will work directly with the communication team, assisting with creating digital content, video clips, graphics, and other materials.
Interns are paid at a rate equivalent to $15/hour and have access to paid sick leave as well as unpaid personal leave. District office internship candidates must be available to work in-person for 20 hours/week, with occasional weekend and after-hours work for constituent-facing events.
Our office offers three internship periods each year:
Spring internships run from January to April. Applications are due by November 1
Summer internships run from May to August. Applications are due by March 1
Fall internships run from September to December. Applications are due by July 1
To apply, use the form below. Please note that due to a high volume of applicants, a response is not guaranteed. Candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview. No phone calls or walk-ins, please.