Find a Place

Find your local town or city hall number in the phone book or check out the state site (Find you state website here; Canadians, click here ) or Google it, dude.

Check to see if there are any programs or internships available (they usually are) by calling someone at the office.

Network

Talk to everyone you know and see if anyone knows someone who works for or knows an elected official. Don’t be embarrassed to ask for recommendations, leads to internships, or help ‘getting in the door’ (getting started at an office).

Know Your Boss

Once you find the perfect place to intern or volunteer do some research on the elected official. Find out what issues they care about and learn about them. If you are really ambitious try doing a school project (in social studies or a government class) that relates to your elected official

Resume

Once you have found an internship or volunteer opportunity, 90% of the time you need a Resume every time. Don’t forget to show your knowledge of issues or a relevant school project. Introduce yourself to everyone and remember people’s names. Learn about what goes on
in an elected official’s office or City Hall!