Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson proudly represents the Bronx’s 16th Council District, which includes the neighborhoods of Claremont, Concourse, Concourse Village, Highbridge, Morris Heights, Mount Eden, and Morrisania. As the West Bronx’s voice at City Hall, she passionately advocates for low income families, seniors, the LGBTQ+ community, affordable housing, job creation and meaningful opportunities for our youth.

Expectations of Interns

Interns will have the opportunity to work closely with senior staff and are encouraged to pursue a project of their choosing. They will be asked to take part in running a successful district office and can expect to learn the various components to our work including:

• Constituent Services – Responding to inquiries, and working with government agencies to resolve issues/concerns.
• District Outreach – Assisting the Director of Community Engagement with event coordination and execution, attending community meetings, and informing residents of upcoming events/workshops/trainings in the district

• Civic Engagement – Establish an understanding of the community and develop opportunities to promote civic engagement.
• Supporting Legislative Office– Interns may also be invited to attend New York City Council Stated Meetings and assist with tasks at our Legislative Office

      Requirements:

• Interns are required to work a minimum of 15 hours per week with preference given to interns who work additional hours and can take on more responsibility.
• Applicants should have an interest in communications, public policy, community organizing, political science, or in New York City politics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work with minimal supervision

For more information, you can contact our District Director, Stacy Strong at [email protected] or by calling our office at 718-588-7500.