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Assemblymember Aravella Simotas

Campaign Intern

May - June 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Very easy, streamlined volunteer experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have done in person work but because of the pandemic everything was digital.

Advice

Do not try and do all your hours at once, breaking them up over multiple days makes it more manageable and prevents burnout.
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Campaign Intern

May - July 2020 • Queensbury, NY

What I liked

I liked how I was able to choose my own schedule.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more diversity in my tasks as all we did was constituent calls.

Advice

Make sure that you truly support the campaign of whom you are working for.
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Campaign Intern

July - August 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed how organized they were and making sure we understood our task. I was able to work on my communication skills and learned how to better think on my feet.

What I wish was different

I had this internship during the shutdown but I wish it was a little more variant in our tasks.

Advice

Anyone who wants to step out of their shell a little more should try a campaigning internship because it pushes you to be more open.
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