The Armenian Assembly of America Summer Internship Program gives college students of Armenian descent an opportunity to live and work in Washington, DC for eight weeks each summer. At the same time, interns gain exposure to the policy-making process in our nation's capital. Since 1977, the Assembly has placed interns in jobs in such locations as the offices of prominent Senators and Representatives, the Democratic and Republican National Committees, Department of Commerce, the Federal Reserve Board, the Department of Education, the Brookings Institution, the Economic Strategy Institute and the Food and Drug Administration. Place caption for new photo here.
Most internships involve a standard eight-hour work day.
Some may on occasion be asked by their directors to put in overtime. The internships are unpaid, and interns are given responsibility on the basis of their educational background and performance on the job. This program provides the interns the opportunity to meet with Senators and Representatives from both political parties. The objective is to give interns a forum to ask questions to our elected officials about topics that are important to the Armenian-American community and about events taking place in the U.S. and around the world. Capitol Ideas take place during the working day, and employers are notified ahead of time of the meeting schedule.