One example of how each member of the US House demonstrates public service

When I came to D.C., I was fully aware of the D.C. office structure for each member of the US House. One thing I wan not fully aware of is the fact that each member of Congress is allocated funds to maintain local offices in their districts, and this is what i want to talk about. Each House delegate received money that allows him or her to open up local offices that serve the community. For Rep. Salmon, he has an office in Gilbert Arizona that serves as his outreach center.

This office is the perfect example of public service because all they focus on is community support. The support staff are called "case workers" and they assist with the following; 1) assist with the IRS and tax struggles; 2) they assist with passports when people do not know how to apply for one; 3) they help recognize locals who stand out in unique ways. These case workers are lead by the District Coordinator who is hired by the member and Chief of Staff. Essentially, the District Coordinator is a deputy Chief of Staff and assists with local issues while the Representative is away for most of the year. For Congressman Salmon, this individual is Chuck Grey.

As you can imagine, these case workers are very busy which means that they need interns. This provides a great opportunity for young people to experience public service on a local level if they cannot afford the expenses required to move to D.C.