Youth Civic Engagement & Activism Intern

Job Description

Unpaid Remote Youth Civic Engagement & Activism Internship/Volunteer Opportunity

Join TurnUp, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to increasing youth civic engagement and activism, to help strengthen democracy in the United States. This is an unpaid, remote opportunity for mission-driven young people across the U.S. to participate in activism on critical progressive and social justice issues.

Key Responsibilities & Activities:

• Work in teams to participate in grassroots activism and advocacy on civic and social justice issues (e.g., climate change, racial justice, reproductive rights, ending gun violence, combating voter suppression).
• Conduct research to become better educated and aware about these topics.
• Join and assist with existing voter registration drives at your school.
• Initiate and perform your own peer-to-peer or drive-based voter registration efforts (with school permission), if no existing drive is present.
• Collaborate on various tasks, communicate regularly, and meet virtually on a weekly basis.
• Participate in civic actions, work on voter turnout projects, perform targeted outreach, and engage in advocacy.
• Find and participate in volunteer opportunities together.
• Attend the TurnUp Speaker Series.
• Conduct civic and activism-related research and writing.

Benefits & Perks:

• Eligible to receive community service hours or course credit (upon coordination with your school).
• Work in teams with other like-minded young people.
• Learn civics and refine activist efforts.
• Bolster your resume with valuable experience.
• Earn valuable letters of recommendation.
• Flexible hours per week (5-30+ hours, you choose).
• Eligible to win awards and prizes, including the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
• Broaden your networking scope.
• Hear from world-renowned speakers.
• Impact change in your community and strengthen democracy.
• Meet other like-minded young people.
• Develop democratic competency and become a civically responsible and engaged activist.

Skills Developed:

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Writing
• And more!

Opportunity Details:

• Compensation: Unpaid
• Location: Remote
• Hours Per Week: Flexible, choose between 5 and 30+ hours
• Start Date: Flexible, apply anytime
• End Date: Flexible
• Application Deadline: Rolling – TurnUp accepts applications year-round until all team positions are filled.

About TurnUp:

TurnUp (www.turnup.us) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to making the world more just, fair, and equitable for all by increasing youth civic engagement and activism to strengthen our democracy. We believe that everyone should be able to access their civic and activist potential. TurnUp has registered and turned out over 500,000 young voters since 2019.

We will be in touch within a few days of your application. Thank you for applying!