Project Democracy, an initiative of the LCV Education Fund, is a non-partisan, nationwide effort to train and mobilize young Americans in voter registration and outreach work to help them get involved and make their voices heard in the US. Project Democracy has trained hundreds of students from across the country, and registered and educated nearly 30,000 voters on campuses nationwide. Previous campaigns have included a nationwide campaign for the fall 2004 elections, in which nearly 100,000 students were contacted and encouraged to vote, and a national Clean Energy campaign to fight for a sensible energy policy in the United States.
Job Description
Interns will work to organize students on campus to participate in Project Democracy programs, from campus voter registration and education, to voter mobilization. Specifically, interns will:
- Recruit students to run Project Democracy programs on campus
- Work with leading progressive organizations to help coordinate advocacy work on issues that matter to student voters, like the environment, good jobs, and affordable tuition
- Build infrastructure to run Project Democracy issue campaigns on campus as well as voter registration and mobilization campaigns for local or state elections
- Register students to vote and work to increase student voting access on campus.
Qualifications
Project Democracy is looking for enthusiastic students who are willing to work hard to make democracy happen on your campus. Here are some qualities they are looking for:
- Strong communication skills
- Interest in politics, elections, the environment, and/or other progressive issues
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Strong organization skills
- Team spirit
- Belief that organizing can create social change
- Willingness to work hard
Dates & Times
When: September-December 15th, 2006
Time commitment: 15-20 hours per week
Credit and Perks: $1,500 per semester or course credit
Application Process
To apply, send a resume and cover letter with the internship title in the email subject line to the email address below.
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Contact: League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
1920 L Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-785-8683
Website: http://www.voteenvironment.org/