State Representative Joe Sosnowskis Spring College Internship Program

If you are outgoing, organized, engaged and want to experience working in a state legislative office, this may be the opportunity for you. State Representative Joe Sosnowskis Spring College Internship is a competitive program that will provide college students with the opportunity to experience state legislative work. Activities will range from constituent correspondence and surveying to research and casework. Each intern will also travel to Springfield during their internship for a formal House chamber tour and meetings with state governmental bodies. The program will run from Monday, January 9 Friday, June 1, 2012. Hours are flexible and can accommodate the students classes. An intern working part-time hours for the entire 20-week program will receive a stipend of $1,800. Specific activities will include: Constituent services correspondence, casework, surveys Researching issues and helping draft bills Participate in events on behalf of the Representative Work in the community and with local businesses alongside our Director of Outreach Take part in the Representatives advisory groups Travel to Springfield

Please print, fill out and submit the application (along with any additional pages) in one of following ways: 1. Mail to: Rep. Joe Sosnowski Attn: Spring College Internship Program 998 Belvidere Rd. Suite 3 Belvidere IL 61008 2. Scan and e-mail to: repsosnowski@gmail.com 3. Fax to: 815-516-8434

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY DEC. 15, 2011 (via e-mail or fax) OR POSTMARKED BY SAME DATE (via mail). Individuals will be notified of their acceptance into our spring college internship program by December 29, 2011.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name

Phone

Street Address

City

State

Zip

E-mail Address

Date of Birth

ACADEMIC HISTORY

Name of High School

Year graduated from High School

High School GPA & GPA Scale

Name of College

Expected graduation year

Major/course of study

College GPA & GPA Scale

INTERNSHIP-RELATED
Are you able to work for a member of the General Assembly who does not share your political philosophy? YES NO Would you have a problem defending a view opposite of your own? YES NO If accepted as an intern, you are expected to be available during the hours our district office is open (Mon. Fri., 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.). Please note that being present for both the opening and closing times are not required as arrangements that fit your unique schedule can be made. Please list any time constraints (other employment, classes, holiday plans, vacations) that you will have from January 9 through June 1, 2012:

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, HONORS & AWARDS (political, school, church, etc.) Attach additional page if necessary

RECOMMENDATIONS
Please list the names and phone numbers of at least two (2) non-relatives (school faculty or staff, past employer, etc.) that we may contact for a character reference.

1. Name and their relationship to you Phone

2. Name and their relationship to you Phone

BRIEF STATEMENT
Please write or type and attach a brief paragraph (4 to 5 sentences) that responds to the following question: Why would you like to participate in this internship?

Thank you for completing our spring college internship application. Please turn in your application by December 15, 2011. Mail to: Rep. Joe Sosnowski, Attn: Spring College Internship Program, 998 Belvidere Rd. Suite 3, Belvidere IL 61008 Scan and e-mail to: repsosnowski@gmail.com Fax to: 815-516-8434