They often attend sessions of the House of Representatives and accompany Congressman Blunt and other congressional staffers to hearings, conferences, meetings and caucuses. Intern Monica Whitt from Springfield turned her internship in Blunt's Washington office this fall into a full time job working for a firm in the District of Columbia. Willard Trevor Blackann of Springfield begins an intership in Washington in late January that will last four months. Student interns who work in Washington do receive a stipend to help cover living costs. Interns working the Springfield and Joplin district offices can receive college credits for their service.
Internships vary in length from a month to a semester.