Youth Activism Remote Internship

About TurnUp

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 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.

About the Role

Unpaid remote internship or volunteer opportunity focused on amplifying youth civic engagement and participating in activism on progressive/social justice issues. This is a flexible opportunity with flexible start and end dates, requiring 5-30+ hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in grassroots activism and advocacy on civic and social justice issues.
• Conduct research to become better educated and aware about civic and social justice topics.
• Join and help with existing registration drives at schools.
• Initiate and perform voter registration efforts if no drive exists at their school (peer-to-peer or running a drive with school permission).
• Collaborate on a variety of tasks.
• Communicate regularly with team members.
• Meet virtually on a weekly basis.
• Participate in civic actions.
• Work on voter turnout projects.
• Perform targeted outreach.
• Engage in advocacy and activism.
• Find and participate in volunteer opportunities.
• Attend the TurnUp Speaker Series.
• Conduct civic and activism related research and writing.
• Advocate for issues important to young people.
• Fight voter suppression.
• Boost youth voter turnout in the United States.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Remote work
• Flexible hours per week (5-30+)
• Flexible start and end dates
• Apply anytime (rolling application deadline)
• Collaborate in teams with other young people.
• Meet virtually on a weekly basis.

Qualifications

• Mission-driven.
• Young people from all around the United States.
• Interest in progressive/social justice issues including:
• Climate change
• Racial justice
• Reproductive rights
• Ending gun violence
• Combating voter suppression in the United States
• Prepared to be civically responsible and engaged activists upon completion.

Skills Developed

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Writing
• Democratic competency

Benefits

• Eligible to receive community service hours or course credit (if coordinated with school).
• Work in teams with other young people.
• Learn civics.
• Bolster resume.
• Earn valuable letters of recommendation.
• Eligible to win awards and prizes, including the President's Volunteer Service Award.
• Broaden networking scope.
• Hear from world-renowned speakers.