Please note: The Spring 2026 High School Internship application period is now open!
College & Postgraduate Internship:
We are always accepting applications for qualified candidates to participate in our internship program in our El Segundo office. Our internships provide college students and recent graduates with the chance to gain real-life work experience within a state government office.
Contact my staff, Samantha Gallegos, via email at Samantha.Gallegos@sen.ca.gov to apply.
High School Internship:
We’re looking for motivated high school students to join our Spring 2026 Internship Program! The program begins March 2nd and ends May 18th. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build leadership skills, and contribute to community-based projects. This internship is perfect for students looking to get involved, develop professional skills, and make an impact. No prior political experience is necessary.
Requirements:
- Attend at least 10 out of 12 virtual meetings, held weekly on Mondays from 4:30–5:30 PM
- Participate in at least 2 in-person community events (dates and details provided in advance)
- Be a current high school student. Priority will be given to high school juniors (11th grade), but all are welcome to apply.
Skill Qualifications:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Responsive to email
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills
- Passion for policy and community issues
- Demonstrated maturity and professionalism
The application is available here and will be open through February 8th at 11:59 PM. Please reach out to my staff, Samantha Gallegos, via email at Samantha.Gallegos@sen.ca.gov with any questions.
Intern Testimonials:
"Being able to dive into the perspective of people with an array or backgrounds showed me how local government functions, and it provided me with more detail of what career I may want to pursue in the future."
"Through this internship, I learned about the many career paths that stem from politics and how to become better involved in civic efforts. The weekly speakers taught me about how almost every job, from scientists to school board members, has a large impact on the decisions of their local policymakers. The internship also showed me the importance of showing up to community events to demonstrate my support for those around me. By participating in the blood drive and service days, I learned how valuable it is for me and the organizers to connect with our community in more selfless ways. In the future, I will definitely be participating in more service events."
"My favorite part of the program was getting an extremely in depth introduction to the workings of local government. I do a lot of reading and general thinking about politics locally and nationally, but getting to actually see how those ideas and stories can be turned into tangible policy was really eye opening. A lot of the time, politics can feel very distant and difficult to get involved with in a meaningful way, but seeing the work that is done in Senator Allen's Office up close change that for me. Getting to do this with a group of my peers who are also interested in public policy was also a wonderful aspect of the program. I really enjoyed gaining new friendships that were based on this shared interest."
"My favorite part of the program was definitely getting to know members of Senator Allen's team. Learning about the background of every field representative and how they got where they are now really made me feel like I was part of the team."
"Something I learned from my participation in this program was that being politically engaged and involved in policy making is extremely accessible. Through the speaker series, we got to hear from people involved in all different aspects of political life, which has opened my mind to the possible avenues I may want to one day explore. What really struck me was how much ordinary members of the community can be involved in politics. Learning that a lot of policy is generated from the problems that community members have showed me that even if I don't happen to be an elected official, that I can still be engaged with politics in a meaningful way."
