Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, is looking for middle school and high school students to participate in a week-long paid Senate page program in her office during the upcoming 60-day Legislative session beginning on January 11, 2009. The program offers 14-16 year old students a chance to see how Washington state government works by observing the Legislature at work and taking part in the legislative process.
“There is nothing more important than connecting our student’s education with the real world,” Kohl-Welles said. “My hope is many students apply for this amazing opportunity to do just that.”
During the week-long assignments, pages attend classes designed to teach students about state government and the legislative process, listen to guest speakers, tour the Capitol Campus and learn the process of drafting bills. Their duties include relaying documents across the Capitol Campus, responding to requests from senators and presenting the flag during floor sessions.
Accepted pages will attend a two-hour orientation the Sunday afternoon before their assigned week, then work Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Work will be required on Saturday and Sunday only if the Senate holds session). Pages will be given host homes, and will be pad $35 for each day worked.
Page requirements:
- Be at least 14 years old but not older than 16;
- Have a grade point average of a C+ or better;
- Receive parent and school permission; and
- Have a Social Security number.
For more information in the page program is available here. For an application, contact Sen. Kohl-Welles’ district office at (206) 281-6854, or Anne Burkland at (360) 786-7078.
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