submitted by Moira Shea
The Visually Impaired Student Congressional Internship Program (VISCIP) is offering a unique opportunity to blind and visually impaired college students who want to spend part of the summer of 2001 working as interns on Capitol Hill. VISCIP is an independent bipartisan non-profit educational program.
To be considered for the 2001 internship program, your application must be postmarked, e-mailed or faxed by February 28, 2001.
The internships, which will place you in Congressional offices, will last for seven consecutive weeks, from June 4 through July 20. VISCIP will provide orientation and mobility training, as well as a one-day seminar on the legislative process. VISCIP offers participating interns a $100 stipend per week and will provide housing in a local university dormitory.
Every year, thousands of students make their way to the nation’s capital to serve as interns in the U.S. Senate or House. As is the case for any intern, this internship opportunity will build self-esteem, sharpen basic office and workplace skills, and expose visually impaired students to the legislative process and Congressional research.
For more information, please visit our web site: www.viscip.org. Remember, the deadline for submitting your application is in late February, so get started now!