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There are internship opportunities in the elections division for qualified college students. Interns in the Clerk's office will receive inside experience in local election administration, get hands on training with new voting equipment, and participate in voter registration while becoming familiar with Illinois Election laws. The elections division is flexible with hours and willing to work with students in order to receive course credit if applicable. This internship experience will facilitate excellent networking opportunities and provide an introduction into the professional arena.
For more information or to apply for this satisfying summer internship contact Peoria County Clerk Election Administrator, Tom Bride at (309) 672-4885 or tbride@peoriacounty.org. The County Clerk?s office hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Nature Conservancy's Illinois Field Office seeks an intern for its Government Relations and Land Protection programs to assist with research and administrative tasks. As a member of the Conservation Programs team, the intern will be given the opportunity to research pertinent legislation and compile information on conservation-related public policy. The intern will also assist in organizing and maintaining the Land Protection files, creating reference material, and conducting research on protection opportunities. In addition to the everyday workload of the program, great efforts are made towards educating interns about the organization as a whole through meetings, lectures, and other events.
The office is located at: 301 SW Adams Street, Suite 1007, Peoria, IL 61602. You can find out more information about the organization at www.nature.org/illinois.
Please email cover letter, resume, and three professional references to:
Kevin Bennett at: kbennett@tnc.org (please include "Internship? in the subject line)
Contact Karen Hammer at 672-6056, County Courthouse, room 401
Duties would likely include work on budgets as well as some general office assistance. Ability to work in the morning desired.
Contact Ramona Mack at 672-6080.
Duties include assisting probation officers in field work, home interviews, and office appointments, gathering data on probationers and general office work. Interested student should mail a resume and letter of interest to:
Peoria County Courthouse, Room 424
324 Main St.
Peoria, IL 61602
Matthew G. Wahl, CFM
Director
Peoria County Planning and Zoning Department
324 Main Street - Room 301
Peoria, Illinois 61602
Phone: (309) 672-6915
Direct: (309) 495-4618
FAX: (309) 672-6075
Email: mwahl@peoriacounty.org
This is an unpaid internship, but the opportunities for experience are very good. Interns would likely attend meetings, do library and field research, assist in data entry and maintenance of database programs, and assist in report writing. Prospective interns should have basic computer skills, with knowledge of Microsoft Access a plus. This is a high visibility office, intimately involved in a wide variety of development projects and enforcement activities. Students would most certainly gain valuable experience.
Contact Karen Hammer, Dept. of Personnel at 672-6947
The personnel office handles personnel matters for the entire county. Interns will be expected to handle a variety of tasks. Students with some exposure to public management or personnel management will likely be given preference.
Contact Joseph Smith, Labor Relations, 494-8577
Mr. Smith's Office handles labor relations matters for the City. As such, students with an interest or background in public administration or industrial organizational psychology would find the office a good place to gain experience. Good computer skills are a must. You will need to be able to handle wordperfect and lotus.
An intern is needed to assist the management analyst in a variety of tasks pertaining to the Rental Registration and Inspection Program including: preparing court documents, researching performance measures, budget analysis and other office clerical duties. Candidates should have a background in public administration or political science and have the ability to work with Microsoft Word and Excel. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in the law as well as public administration to gain valuable experience in an applied setting.
The Inspections Department is made up of three divisions: Building Inspection, Code Enforcement, and the Peoria Animal Welfare Shelter (PAWS).
For more information please contact:
Rhonda Larsen
Management Analyst
City of Peoria - Inspections Dept
Phone: 309.494.8631
rlarsen@ci.peoria.il.us
The City of Peoria Police Department has a regular and formalized internship program. A detailed application is required that should be sent through the Department of Political Science -- which is available online (www.peoriapd.com/encourage.html).
For more information, please contact:
Officer D. Fuchs
Internship Program Coordinator
Peoria Police Department
600 S. W. Adams
Peoria, IL 61602
Or contact the Community Service unit at (309)494-8246
Tazewell County Probation and Court Services performs a wide variety of functions including supervision of adult and juvenile probationers, pre-sentence investigations and intensive pretrial supervision.. This is a great opportunity to see the system up close and personal. Contact David Mills at 309 477-2281. Be prepared to submit a resume and to participate in an interview. Juniors and Seniors are preferred.
Contact: Wayne Karplas, Assistant Corporation Counsel, 309-454-9507
Contact: Mark Peterson, City Manager 309-454-9503 or Pam Reece, Asst. City Manager, 309-454-9503
Contact: Tom Hamilton, 309-434-2210 or admin@cityblm.org
Contact Marty Vanags at 309-661-6332
Contact Debra Newman: 309-888-5407 (debra.newman@mcleancountyil.gov)
District Office: Contact: Debbie Clark 309-664-4440
(debbieclark@senatorbillbrady.com)
Springfield Office:
Contact: Diane Kitchen 217-782-6216
(dianekitchen@senatorbillbrady.com)
Bloomington Office: Contact: 309-662-1100
Springfield Office: Contact: 217-782-1118