Internships
About the Program
Thank you for your interest in an internship with Congressman Wesley Bell, representing Missouri’s First Congressional District. We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2026.
Applicants should be undergraduate students, recent graduates, graduate students, or post-secondary graduates with an interest in public service. Fall internships typically run September-December. Our office will consider both full-time and part-time applicants.
Applications for Fall 2026 will close on Friday, July 17 at 5PM CT.
Washington, District of Columbia
Interns in the Washington, DC office assist with front office operations, including greeting guests and constituents, answering the phone, giving constituents tours, and processing other inquiries. Additionally, interns assist staff with communications and legislative work through attending briefings and hearings, researching legislative topics, and compiling memos. Interns gain invaluable work experience, and learn how Congress works firsthand. Internship hours are flexible to accommodate students' hectic course schedules during the semesters but generally run 9:00a.m. to 5:00pm.
Apply for an internship in our Washington, DC office here.
St. Louis, Missouri
In the St. Louis district office, interns may be asked to do a variety of things, including day-to-day office work such as answering phones, preparing memos, and drafting correspondence. In addition, interns may be assigned to assist in various constituent case work, prepare for events, and work on District-based projects of importance.