Ellie receives many approaches from people looking for work experience in her office or to volunteer, receiving far more requests than she can say yes to. Ellie hopes the experience of spending time with her office is enriching for those offering their time, and beneficial for the running of the office and her work. Therefore, please read the detail below before making a speculative approach, so that any application is timely and has the best chance of being considered. The first 4 sections are constituency based, working in the constituency office in Leominster, the last is based in Westminster. All work experience positions for 2026 are now filled. The information below is provided for reference for future opportunities and insight into the application processes.
Work experience for high school students
Please send in an application during weeks commencing 19th and 26th January 2026, not outside these dates. Decisions will be advised by 10th February. The application should come from the student and be 300 words maximum, introducing themselves and saying how they would benefit from the experience. Applicants should include the name of their school, confirm that they are undertaking GCSE, and list the subjects they are currently studying. The date of the work experience will be bound by the dates allowed by the school the student attends. 2 days for up to 3 students will be offered in 2026. In part of the assessment of the applicants, we do give a weighting to constituency-based candidates.
Use Year 10 Work Experience 26 in the subject line.
Work experience for sixth form students
Please send in an application during weeks commencing 19th and 26th January 2026, not outside these dates. Decisions will be advised by 17th February. The application should come from the student and be 500 words maximum, introducing themselves and saying how they would benefit from the experience. Applicants should include the name of their school or sixth form and confirm their A-level subjects. The date of the work experience will be bound by the dates allowed by the sixth form the student attends. 3 days for up to 3 students will be offered in 2026. In part of the assessment of the applicants, we do give a weighting to constituency-based candidates. We will also work with Hereford Sixth Form College to bring suitable candidates to our attention, thus for students attending this sixth form, please contact the Work Experience and Employer Engagement Coordinator.
Use Year 12 Work Experience 26 in the subject line.
Work experience for post sixth form and undergraduates
Please send in an application between 17th February and 13th March 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview. The application should consist of a CV and a covering letter of 500 words maximum. Applicants should include details of their university, course and year of study. There will be 2 lots of 2 week sessions with 1 or 2 people per session during dates to be decided with successful candidates, during June to September. In part of the assessment of the applicants, we do give a weighting to constituency-based or constituency-connected candidates. Successful candidates will need to undertake security vetting. They will receive expenses – travel and subsistence – during their work experience.
Use Undergraduate Work Experience 26 in the subject line.
Volunteering
Volunteers would typically be in the Leominster office either 2 half days or one full day per week over a 4 month period, to suit the individual. The application should consist of a CV and a covering letter of 500 words maximum. Applicants should include details of their current education or employment, including school, sixth form or university where relevant. Further volunteer opportunities will be on a 4-month cycle. A successful candidate will need to undertake security vetting. They will receive expenses – travel and subsistence – on days they are volunteering. It may be for people looking to volunteer that your local Green Party would be the place to offer your services to initially, as there may be quicker opportunities. Please note that the constituency office is not a Green Party office.
Use Volunteering 26 in the subject line.
Internships
Ellie recognises that internships/placements can be a valuable experience for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Different academic institutions have varying expectations of what a student is expected to achieve during an internship/placement. For some, this is a necessary part of a university course, for which academic credit is awarded. For others, the focus is more on the student being a contributing team member of a relevant workplace. Ellie’s office has welcomed students across both internship models.
Both types of internships are typically 3 months, on a 2 days per week basis, with the interns working in Ellie’s Westminster office.
For unpaid internships / placements, where interns attain academic credit for their undergraduate course, the focus is on providing an educational opportunity for the intern, though of course some work will be undertaken for the benefit of the office. Travel and lunch expenses will be paid.
For paid internships for postgraduate students, there is an expectation of a good level of professional performance and contribution to the work of Ellie’s office, as well as a commitment to providing developmental opportunities for the intern. These internships are paid the London Living Wage.
So far, Ellie has participated in internship / placement programmes run by the following universities: QMUL, LSE and the University of Hull.
Sixth formers on their work placement in Ellie’s constituency office June 2025.