Washington, D.C. – Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ) today announced openings for full-time, unpaid summer internships in both his Washington D.C. and Arizona offices:

The office of Congressman Schweikert is seeking full-time internship applicants for the 2012 summer term (May 21 through August 10) in both Washington, D.C. and Arizona. Please note that this is an unpaid internship.

The ideal candidate will be motivated, detail oriented and able to multi-task, possess excellent communication skills, and interact well with constituents.

Responsibilities in the Washington, D.C. office include answering the phone, giving tours of the Capitol, and assisting with constituent correspondence.

Responsibilities in the Arizona office include answering the phone, assisting with constituent casework, correspondence, and events.

Arizona ties are preferred, but not required. Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume with “Summer Internship Applicant” in the email subject line.

Arizona applicants may submit resume and cover letter directly to Ernestina.Borquez-Smith@mail.house.gov.

Washington applicants may submit resume and cover letter to az05internship@gmail.com.

The deadline to apply for either internship is Friday, March 30, 2012.