Non-partisan Government Jobs

I feel as if up until this point, I've talked primarily about political jobs which contain a partisan element. Senate, House, White House, campaign (especially) internships all are inherently partisan. Even Senate and House internships are ostensibly constituent services, but many offices will disqualify you if they find out you are no a member of their Party. But what if you want to serve your country but hate the shrill and petty nature of partisan politics. Well have no fear, there still is a place for you.
The best place to start looking for a non-partisan internship is with people/offices which do not have a (D) or (R) after their names. Depending on the state, it could be with your mayor, or with a local judge. With these internships there is much more focus on the real issues that matter to you rather than political posturing. You can feel like you're helping your community without feeling like you're also helping a particular political Party.
However if you want to be involved in the federal government, there are still plenty of non-partisan jobs available to you. It might surprise you to learn that many offices within the Executive Branch do not require any particular partisan affiliation. Remember, the Executive is in charge of the day-to-day operations of the entire Country. These jobs really get down to the nuts and bolts of how the government works, and thus are not (or perhaps I should say should not in light of recent scandals) partisan. Thus, even if you are a Democrat, you could still obtain a job in any of the Executive Departments. Certainly, there are some posts that are partisan, but the vast majority of positions are filled with career bureaucrats and do not require any political work. These are great opportunities to learn about GOVERNMENT rather than politics.