Intern or FellowAt — Office of Contra Costa County Supervisor Ken Carlson

Opportunity Summary 

If you are interested in making a difference in your community and want to learn more how government works, then this may be the internship you are looking for.

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

Gain a deeper knowledge on county government and how Board of Supervisors decisions impact the entire County. Gain professional experience and how to work with an elected official. How to collect data, create reports, and interpret information. Improve constituent services, and develop leadership skills such as networking and public speaking.

Opportunity Training 

It all depends on where the student is. We are happy to meet them where they are and provide proper training by instruction or by shadowing staff.

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

We typically do not have any safety concerns. With the exception of very distressed constituents from time to time over the phone.

Opportunity Application Instructions 

Those interested could email Alejandra Sanchez, District Rep. at Alejandra.Sanchez@bos.cccounty.us to obtain an internship overview and to set up interviews.

Program 
Internships
Location Type 
Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Location 
United States
Expected Hours 
HoursDuration
10hours per week
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
Yes
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing