Olympia Legislative Internship Program's Info Session - Tuesday 9/22. Free pizza!

The Washington State Legislative Internship Program will be on campus to talk about the paid, full-time internship open to all majors during the Spring 2016 legislative session (January 6 – March 10, 2016). Interns will get to participate in educational lectures and workshops while getting a first-hand view of the legislative process. Here’s a video from the 2015 session that highlights several interns’ experiences.

When? Tuesday, September 22 @ 5:30 p.m.

Where? Murray Board Room (WSC 108 – behind Diversions)

Will there be food? Yes! The recruiters are providing pizza for the session

Who should come? Any student interested in learning about how government operates. The internship is for juniors and seniors, but freshmen and sophomores are welcome to come learn about the opportunity.

** The program requires interns to earn credit for their experience. Puget Sound faculty and staff will be on hand to explain the process.

Please direct any questions to Professor Robin Jacobson rjacobson@pugetsound.edu

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE VIEWING. WITH PEOPLE. WITH PIZZA!

Hello,

Some students will be gathering in LI 020 on Wednesday the 16th at 5 p.m. to view the Republican presidential debate.  Come and watch the debate with other interested students, and maybe have a conversation about what you saw and heard when the debate ends!  There will be pizza!

Campaign Internship Opportunities: Campaign Manager, Data Analyst

Professor O'Neil,

I hope this email finds you well and that you're having a good start to the school year.  We have a few positions available for fall campaign internships.  We're also considering an internship position doing election-related research work directly with our firm.  I've attached descriptions for both positions (below); please feel free to post on the blog and/or forward to any interested students.

Thanks and best wishes,

Nic Van Putten

253-459-4758

Nic@ProgressiveStrategiesNW.com

Campaign Manager

10-15 hours per week

Early Sep – Nov 3^rd

Unpaid internship

Position Description:

The campaign manager will work directly with a candidate for local or state-level office while under the supervision of the campaign consultant.  The intern’s primary job is to help the candidate maximize their time spent with voters and in fundraising.  Responsibilities will include tracking and organizing fundraising, event logistics, managing volunteers, data entry, doorbelling and phonebanking.  A reliable form of transportation may be necessary depending on the campaign and intern’s location.  Some campaign related experience is preferred – volunteer experience is fine – but more importantly, we’re looking for someone with energy and a passion for getting involved in local politics.

Intern Data Analyst

10-15 hours per week

Early Sep – Nov 15^th

Unpaid internship

Position Description:

Progressive Strategies NW, a Tacoma-based political consulting firm, is looking for an intern to work on research and data analysis projects.  This position requires some experience with excel, and campaign experience is preferred.  The intern will learn how to use public information and data requests to local government agencies, built and maintain complex databases in excel, and apply statistical methods to analyze information.  If interested, the intern will also have the opportunity to learn about voter micro-targeting in state and local level elections.  This is a research-intensive position, so applicants should have a passion for data, analysis, and social science as well as local politics.

Lauren Bateman's Talk - Deploying as a Disaster Dork: Collecting Emergency Data for International Humanitarian Agencies

Looking to fill two AmeriCorps positions in Tacoma! Applications due Friday, 9/11

Politics & Government Department, 

My name is Morgan Christiansen and I work at Lutheran Community Services Northwest, a refugee resettlement agency in Tacoma, WA. I am reaching out to you because we are currently recruiting for two AmeriCorps volunteers at our site. We are looking to hire as soon as possible and would appreciate you passing this information along to any alumni you believe might be interested. The two positions are as follows:

'Financial Literacy Specialist ' - This first position is full time and will focus on providing financial literacy training to newly arrived refugees. Here is the link to apply: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=61974&fromSearch=true

'Cultural Orientation Volunteer Organizer' - This position is part-time; candidates must be former refugees with at least legal permanent residency status. The position will focus on recruiting and training community volunteers to provide cultural orientation to newly arrived refugees. Here is the link to apply: http://www.lcsnw.org/employment.aspx

Applications are due no later then Friday September, 11th by 5pm. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Thank you!

Morgan Christiansen

Housing Specialist & Family Mentor Coordinator

Refugee Reception & Placement  

253.722.5685

mchristiansen@lcsnw.org