AGENCY:         HARTFORD, CITY OF

                          550 Main Street

Hartford, CT 06103

INTERNSHIP CONTACT: 

Donald H. Shaw, Jr., 860-757-9551 – for general departments

Susan McMullen, Director, Mayor's Office, Constituent Services, 860-543-8500

AGENCY FUNCTION: 

The government offices for the city of Hartford are as follows:

Assessment, Chief Operating Officer, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Health and Human Services, Housing, Human Relations, Information Services, Parks and Recreation, Personnel, Planning, Police, Public Works, Redevelopment, Social Services, Treasurer.

The Mayor’s Office provides support to the mayor and his constituencies.

INTERN ACTIVITIES: 

General Departments: Students who are selected to participate will be assigned a specific project compatible with their interests and experience.

Mayor’s Office: An immersion into the daily operations of an elected executive official, the internship will offer a fantastic insight into the political aspects of policy implementation. The student will have hands-on experience in many areas: researching policy issues, writing letters on behalf of the mayor and the office, attending mayoral functions, working with other municipal offices, reviewing, filing and processing documents and newspaper articles re constituent and non-constituent issues, attending committee meetings/public hearings, attending to constituent services.

HOURS PER WEEK:  General Departments: Determined by project requirements and student availability

                                   Mayor’s Office: 15-20

INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE: General Departments: FALL: Yes;   SPRING: Yes;   SUMMER: Yes

                                             Mayor’s Office:            FALL: Yes;   SPRING: Yes;   SUMMER: Yes

STIPEND:  General Departments: Possible (determined by project and requirements)

                  Mayor’s Office: Possible