Unpaid Remote Internship or Volunteer Opportunity
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Job Description
About Company
TurnUp 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 democracy. The organization believes that everyone should be able to access their civic and activist potential. Since 2019, TurnUp has successfully registered and turned out over 500,000 young voters. The team is comprised of mission-driven young people from all around the United States.
Job Description
This is an unpaid remote internship or volunteer opportunity designed for young individuals looking to amplify youth civic engagement and participate in activism on various progressive and social justice issues.
Role Purpose:
The primary purpose of this role is to amplify youth civic engagement and participation in activism on critical progressive/social justice issues such as climate change, racial justice, reproductive rights, ending gun violence, and combating voter suppression in the United States. Interns will work to strengthen democracy and foster civic responsibility among young people.
Key Responsibilities and Activities:
• Work in teams to participate in grassroots activism and advocacy on civic and social justice issues.
• Conduct research to become better educated and aware about these topics.
• Join and actively help with existing voter registration drives at their schools.
• Initiate and perform their own voter registration efforts (peer-to-peer or running a drive with school permission) if one doesn’t exist at their school.
• Collaborate on a variety of tasks and communicate regularly with team members.
• Attend virtual weekly meetings with the team.
• Participate in civic actions and work on voter turnout projects.
• Perform targeted outreach, engage in advocacy and activism.
• Find and participate in volunteer opportunities together.
• Attend the TurnUp Speaker Series.
• Engage in civic and activism-related research and writing.
• Advocate for issues important to young people, fight voter suppression, and boost youth voter turnout in the United States.
Required Commitment:
• Hours Per Week: Flexible, ranging from 5 to 30+ hours, chosen by the intern.
• Start Date: Flexible.
• End Date: Flexible.
• Application Deadline: Rolling – TurnUp accepts applications year-round until all team positions are filled.
• Location: Remote.
• Compensation: This is an unpaid position.
Benefits and Skills Developed:
• Community Service Hours/Course Credit: Eligible to receive community service hours or course credit (if coordinated with your school).
• Team Collaboration: Work in teams with other young people, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.
• Civic Education: Learn foundational civics through practical engagement.
• Resume Enhancement: Bolster your resume with practical experience in activism and civic engagement.
• Professional Recommendations: Earn valuable letters of recommendation upon completion.
• Awards and Recognition: Eligible to win awards and prizes, including the prestigious President’s Volunteer Service Award.
• Networking: Broaden your networking scope by connecting with like-minded young people and speakers.
• Speaker Series: Opportunity to hear from world-renowned speakers.
• Impactful Change: A great opportunity for those looking to impact change in their community and strengthen democracy.
• Activist Development: Refine your activist efforts and develop democratic competency.
• Prepared for Future: Upon completion, interns are prepared to go forward as civically responsible and engaged activists.
• Skills Developed:
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Writing
• Democratic Competency
