Youth Civic Engagement & Activism Intern

Job Description

Youth Civic Engagement & Activism Intern | TurnUp

The Tone:
This is an unpaid, remote internship/volunteer opportunity at TurnUp, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. TurnUp is dedicated to increasing youth civic engagement and activism to strengthen democracy in the United States. This role matters as it allows mission-driven young people to participate in activism on critical progressive and social justice issues, impacting change in their community and strengthening democracy.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Volunteer
• Location: Remote
• Mission: Increase youth civic engagement and activism to strengthen democracy in the United States.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Activism: Work in teams to participate in grassroots activism and advocacy on civic and social justice issues.
• Research: Conduct research to become better educated and aware about various civic and activism-related topics.
• Voter Registration: Join and assist with existing voter registration drives or initiate your own peer-to-peer efforts at your school.
• Collaboration: Collaborate on tasks, communicate regularly, and meet virtually with your team on a weekly basis.
• Engagement: Participate in civic actions, work on voter turnout projects, perform targeted outreach, and engage in advocacy.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Mission-driven young people across the U.S. who are interested in civic engagement and activism.
• Experience: Willingness to participate in grassroots activism and advocacy. No prior experience is explicitly required, as this opportunity is designed to provide valuable experience.
• Skills: Communication, collaboration, leadership, critical thinking, and writing abilities will be developed and actively utilized throughout the internship.