Civic Leadership Interns
Summer 2023 | Virtual &/or In Person
Questions? info@kidsvotingdurham.org or 919.560.7321
Kids Voting Durham (KVD) is offering youth age 14-24 virtual and/or in-person internship opportunities this summer. KVD is looking for volunteers who want to deepen or develop their outreach, research, technical, creative/design, and community-building skills while empowering other youth to be civically engaged. Working on the KVD 2023 Mayor & City Council Election Guide, & related youth civic-engagement projects, Civic Leadership interns have the opportunity to learn new skills and deepen existing ones while creating materials and resources that are valued by youth, educators, and leaders in the community. Youth work in a fun, inclusive team environment where youth voice is valued, and youth have a genuine decision-making role.
TIME: 10-25 hours/week (most during weekday business hours), June 19 (or earlier)-July 29 (dates can be flexible); there will be 2 weekly all-team 1-2 hour zoom meetings each week (days to be determined based on best times for group) plus small team and independent work
BENEFITS
·Earn service hours for school, clubs, and/or the Mayor & President’s Award
Leadership, facilitation, team building, and other valuable skill-building workshops & opportunities
Awesome team of youth and adult allies
Opportunity to interact with local decision-makers & elected officials
Access to software and tech tools needed to complete projects
Access to professionals from various fields for mentorship and advice
Name credit on all materials produced and in KVD social media
QUALIFICATIONS
· Age 14-24
· Willingness to be non-partisan in carrying out Kids Voting assignments and representing the organization
· Ability to work independently and with a peer group
Election Guide
Each Election KVD produces a youth-conceived and written Election Guide that is considered the best around! Help shape what content is included and what it is important to know about candidates and issues. Youth on this team will work on one or more sub projects according to their skills and interests
· Planning of guide content
· Candidate Questionnaires and Info
· Research and write sections on: Candidates, Issues, Government Branches
· Video creation
· Design for print & Instagram version
· Interactive elements
· Voice over/animate sections of guide
· Get out the Vote promotional materials
TO EXPRESS INTEREST / APPLY
Fill out this form: surveymonkey.com/r/2023kvdintern with your name, contact information, what you bring to the internship, what you hope to gain from the internship, and provide an optional reference. You will hear back from Kids Voting within 3 weeks with more information.
Preference will be given to students who express an interest before May 15, 2023
Questions? info@kidsvotingdurham.org or 919.560.7321
Kids Voting Durham wants to create a summer youth team that reflects the full diversity of the Durham youth community and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to our work together. Kids Voting Durham does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, or sexual orientation, in any of its activities or operations.
