State Representative Joe Sosnowski’s

Summer 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 Sosnowski’s Summer 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 seminar with state leadership staff.

The program will run from Monday, May 23 – Friday, August 5, 2011. Each intern will be expected to work
approximately 35 hours weekly, and will receive a stipend of $2,000 upon completion of the program.

Specific activities will include:

• Constituent services – correspondence, casework, surveys

• Researching issues and drafting 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 Representative’s 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: Summer 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 MAY 1, 2011 (via e-mail or fax) OR POSTMARKED BY THE SAME DATE (via mail).

Individuals will be notified of their acceptance into our summer college internship program by May 15, 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.). These exact begin and end times are not required, as arrangements that fit your unique schedule can
be made, but you will be expected to work approximately 35 hours each week of the program. Please list any time
constraints (other employment, classes, vacation) that you will have from May 23 to August 5, 2011:

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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 summer college internship application. Please turn in your application by May 1, 2011.
Mail to: Rep. Joe Sosnowski, Attn: Summer College Internship Program, 998 Belvidere Rd. Suite 3, Belvidere IL 61008
Scan and e-mail to: repsosnowski@gmail.com
Fax to: 815-516-8434