Program

Campus Leader Program

Organization

Democracy Matters

Opportunity Type

Internship

About the Program

Democracy Matters is accepting applications for paid internships through our Campus Internship Program. We are a non-partisan organization of students and professors working on campuses across the country to educate people about the role of private money in politics, and its impact on democracy. We call for alternatives that can reform and revitalize our political process thereby deepening democracy in the United States. Specifically, we organize around issues of campaign finance reform, full and partial funding of elections, and election reform.

Program Location

National

Program Start

During Academic year

Application Website

www.democracymatters.org/paid-internships-on-your-campus/campus-leader-program/

Paid?

Pay Rate

Additional Benefits

• Additional financial support for campaign/event expenses
• Service learning course credit (depends on college/university)
• Receive training and guidance from a Democracy Matter staff link who will work with you each week to develop your skills as an organizer.
• Attend the annual Democracy Matters student summit where you will meet with hundreds of other students from across the country and attend workshops to build your skills and issue awareness.
• Receive Democracy Matters materials – banner, flyers, DVD, t-shirt, stickers, and pins – to spread across your campus.

Description

Applicants should have a commitment to social change and some organizing experience. No expertise in campaign finance reform is required. Campus Leaders are expected to work a minimum of 10 hours/week.

Open to residents of:

Open to students attending school in:

Degree Programs

• Associate Degree (A.A./A.S.)
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)

Academic Requirements

• Build coalitions of student activists on your campus.
• Create a Democracy Matters chapter that can work with students, faculty and community activists to get private money out of politics and people back in.
• Organize at least four campaigns/events per semester (see Action Campaigns)

Enrollment Status

• Part time

Citizenship

• Citizenship status not considered

Other Details

• Merit-based

Keywords

Organization Website

www.democracymatters.org/contact-democracy-matters/

Organization Address

P.O. Box 157
Hamilton, NY 13346

Organization Phone

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