ASPCA Government Relations Internship Program

The ASPCA’s Government Relations (GR) Department helps to enact meaningful legal protections for animals at the state and federal levels. GR team members:

• Identify policy barriers and needs and craft legislative proposals, working with legislative leaders at the state and federal level.
• Lobby for bills that strengthen animal protection and prevent cruelty and against bills hostile to animal protection.
• Work to ensure that strong regulations are issued by agencies to implement new policies.
• Provide advocacy training and support for citizens who wish to engage in policy change.
• Participate in ballot measure campaigns to advance protections when a legislative solution is unavailable.

 
Internship Program

The ASPCA seeks dedicated, highly motivated, and passionate GR interns to, under direct supervision, become familiar with the role that the department plays in legislative and policy work and to assist with key projects that advance our goals. For the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, interns will work from home.

Interns will be given opportunities to:

• Help to mobilize ASPCA GR volunteers on key initiatives.
• Aid in tracking administrative regulations and laws pertaining to animals.
• Draft outreach and media communications supporting documents and conduct legislative and issue research to assist regulatory, federal and state efforts.
• Attend virtual Capitol Hill events, such as hearings and briefings.
• Attend and/or help organize coalition meetings and local events.
• Respond to information requests from ASPCA constituents.
• Attend internal strategy and staff meetings.
• Assist with miscellaneous office tasks and projects as needed.

Because this internship is structured as a learning or work study program, students at the undergraduate or graduate school level may be able to receive credit for participation. GR professional lobbyists and attorneys will provide mentorship.
 

 
To Apply

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis in the months leading up to each session.

Click here and search for “Government Relations Internship Program”. If we are currently accepting applications, a position will be available. If not, please check back.

Questions? Email us at grassroots@aspca.org