INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Our intern applications are accepted on a rolling basis and offer flexible hours and a
comfortable work environment. Interns will get to work in the following areas: grassroots
membership outreach, elections and voter information, communications and development.
This internship is unpaid, however, we are happy to work with you and your school to offer credit.

Contact: Diane Burrows [email protected]

LWVNYC’s summer internship program offers college students a unique opportunity to engage in the work of the League, learn the elements of civic engagement and grassroots organizing and develop leadership skills.

Activities:

The students will select from a wide variety of activities to support the work of the League based on our mission:

  1. Voter Engagement
    1. Train to run a voter registration driveParticipate and organize voter registration drives
    2. Participate and organize events to get out the vote
  2. Voter Education
    1. Create educational presentations, PSA’s and social media campaigns for diverse communities
    2. Receive training in Telephone Information Service to assist callers.
  3. Issues Advocacy
    1. Train to lobby and advocate for specific issues with elected officials in Albany and within the NY City Council
    2. Participate in LWVNYC committees and/or work independently to research issues of interest to the League.

Requirements and Assessment

Students must receive credit or grants from their educational institutions. Students must be self-motivated and able to work independently. Students must be available to attend a weekly 2 hour seminar as part of this internship.

Assessment will be determined by the educational institution. Hours are flexible and will depend upon the requirements of the educational institution.

Contact: Diane Burrows [email protected]

Activities:

The students will work with professors, administrators, student clubs, organizations, and community groups at their college or university to support the work of the League based on our mission to educate and inform voters and encourage civic engagement in our communities. Activities will include:

  1. Train to run a voter registration drive
  2. Participate and organize voter registration drives
  3. Participate and organize events to get out the vote
  4. Participate and organize educational events to promote civicengagement in the community and within the college/university

Objectives:

  1. Engage students in the work of the League of Women Voters of the City of New York.
  2. Educate students on the elements of civic engagement and grassroots organizing in diverse communities of NYC.
  3. Encourage leadership and initiative.

Requirements and Assessment

Students must receive credit or grants from their educational institutions. Students must be self-motivated and able to work independently. Students must be available to attend a weekly 2 hour seminar as part of this internship.

Assessment will be determined by the educational institution. Hours are flexible and will depend upon the requirements of the educational institution.

Contact: Diane Burrows [email protected]

The students will work with teachers, administrators, student clubs, organizations, and parent groups within their high schools to support the work of the League based on our mission to educate and inform voters and encourage civic engagement in our communities. Activities will include:

  1. Train to run a voter registration drive
  2. Participate and organize voter registration drives
  3. Participate and organize events to get out the vote
  4. Participate and organize educational events to promote civic engagement

Objectives:

  1. Engage students in the work of the League of Women Voters of the City of New York.
  2. Educate students on the elements of civic engagement and grassroots organizing in diverse communities of NYC.
  3. Encourage leadership and initiative.

Requirements and Assessment

Students must receive credit or grants from their educational institutions. Students must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
Students must be available to attend a weekly 2 hour seminar as part othis internship.

Assessment will be determined by the educational institution. Hours are flexible and will depend upon the requirements of the educational institution