AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation’s largest-circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.

AARP’s Community, State and National Affairs (CSN) Group includes Government Relations, Programs, Volunteer Engagement, Community Outreach and Advocacy at the federal, state and local levels. It delivers on AARP’s social mission by educating and engaging people 50-plus and their families, strengthening communities, and championing issues that help give people financial and health security.

Are you an enthusiastic, analytical, and results-driven student interested in keeping utility rates affordable, supporting access to housing, and advocating for digital inclusion for older adults? Then our position in government relations is for you. Our team leads AARP’s federal, state, and local public policy advocacy in the areas of housing, transportation, utilities, and high-speed internet to improve people’s lives as they age and help build a better tomorrow for future generations. We’ll challenge you to think and work innovatively on real-world projects. AARP is committed to your growth and cultivating your continued learning and development. This paid internship is expected to start in July 2025 and will continue through the end of the year, with a possibility of extension for additional semesters.

This is a fully remote position and can be performed from anywhere in the United States and its territories.

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