Paid College Interns
Democracy Matters accepts applications for paid internships on college campuses. Our interns build and lead DM chapters on their own campuses. With support and training from DM staff, interns mobilize students to protect and expand American democracy.
DM campus organizing links issues like climate change, racial justice, and student rights to the underlying problems of our broken democracy – voter suppression, the power of big money, gerrymandering, and attacks on elections. Interns become the leaders of today and tomorrow’s successful political reform.
Responsibilities:
- Build coalitions of student activists on your campus.
- Create a Democracy Matters chapter to creatively engage students, faculty and community activists..
- Organize at least four campaigns/events per semester (see Action Campaigns)
Opportunities:
- Receive training and mentoring each week from a Democracy Matter staff member.
- Attend the annual National Democracy Matters Student Summit
- Distribute Democracy Matters materials – banner, flyers, DVD, t-shirt, stickers, and pins.
- Become a campus leader and part of the national coalition for democracy reform.
Compensation:
- $500 per semester if needed or course credit
- Additional financial support for campaign/event expenses
Requirements
Applicants should have a passionate commitment to social change and some leadership experience. No expertise in campaign finance reform or voting rights is required.
Student Testimonials
Democracy Matters genuinely values the input of young people.. The organization gives students the chance to be creative leaders, but is ready to offer project ideas and coaching to help students overcome snags. I can think of no other group that so effectively inspires, encourages, and challenges young people to become creative organizers.. Democracy Matters chapters should–and must–exist on every college campus.
Democracy Matters has given me a chance to direct my activist energies toward the most efficient issue for overall social change – one that touches on all those things I care about: poverty, equality, civil rights, student rights, etc.
Democracy Matters has made an impact on me because I have become very a passionate democracy activist.
Young people are not apathetic. They simply aren’t aware of the outlets available to voice their opinions and make change happen. DM changes all that!
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