Interns are typically college students who ideally work 4 to 5 days per week during a semester or full-time during the summer.
Many interns arrange through their colleges to receive class credit for the internships.
The internships are non-paid. Interns in Congressman Bartlett's district offices in Frederick, Westminster, Hagerstown, and Frostburg assist staff members in responding to constituents' concerns and problems with federal programs and agencies, such as Social Security and the Internal evenue Service. Interns in the Washington office greet constituents and assist staff members in responding to constituents' inquiries about pending legislation. Interns must have strong interpersonal and written communications skills. Applicants should send a resume and cover letter indicating why they wish to intern, when they would be available, and the office where they would like to work.