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Youth Activism & Civic Engagement Intern/Volunteer
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Job Description
Youth Activism & Civic Engagement Intern/Volunteer | TurnUp
The Tone:
This is an unpaid remote internship or volunteer opportunity at TurnUp, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. TurnUp is dedicated to increasing youth civic engagement and activism to strengthen democracy. This role offers young people across the United States a unique chance to amplify youth civic engagement and participate in activism on critical progressive and social justice issues, directly impacting change and fostering civically responsible activists.
The TL;DR
• Role: Internship/Volunteer
• Type: Flexible
• Location: Remote
• Mission: Increase youth civic engagement and activism to strengthen democracy.
What You’ll Actually Do
• Engage in Grassroots Activism: Participate in teams to perform activism and advocacy on civic and social justice issues you care about.
• Conduct Issue Research: Research topics such as climate change, racial justice, and reproductive rights to enhance awareness and education.
• Coordinate Voter Registration: Help with existing school registration drives or initiate and run new peer-to-peer efforts with support from TurnUp.
• Collaborate on Civic Actions: Engage in projects focused on voter turnout, targeted outreach, and broader advocacy initiatives.
• Advocate for Youth Priorities: Work collectively to champion issues important to young people, combat voter suppression, and boost youth voter turnout in the U.S.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Not Specified for formal education; ideal candidates are mission-driven young people across the United States with an interest in progressive and social justice issues, civic engagement, and activism.
• Experience: Not specified for years of experience; the opportunity targets young individuals eager to engage in civic action.
• Skills: Communication, Collaboration, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Writing, Democratic Competency.
• Bonus: An alignment with TurnUp’s mission and a desire to connect with other like-minded young people from across the U.S. are beneficial.
