This page attempts to provide equal access to causes across the political spectrum. ActivateGenZ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (status pending) and does not endorse any partisan views that might be held by non-501(c)(3) organizations listed below.
The Bill of Rights Institute
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The Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded to further civic education in American classrooms. BRI provides instruction material, seminars, and other programs and resources to students and teachers to equip them to “live the ideals of a free and just society.”
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BRI’s flagship program dedicated to bringing America’s brightest high school juniors and seniors together for a six month collaborative educational program.
A civic engagement contest with the goal of foster a robust understanding of citizenship and get students active in their communities now! $40,000 in prize money awarded each year.
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Voters of Tomorrow
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Voters of Tomorrow is a 501(c)(4) organization looking to “engage, represent, and empower” GenZ American voters.
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Join or start a VoT state or campus chapter!
Join The Voters Of Tomorrow Staff
Application link for open leadership positions at Voters Of Tomorrow.
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Young Voices
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“A nonprofit talent agency and PR firm for a rising generation of heterodox thinkers.” -Young Voices
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Contributor Program Application
“Young Voices’ Contributor Program is the cornerstone of our operations. A rigorous application process helps our staff identify the brightest rising stars in the liberty movement. Upon acceptance into the program, each new contributor has access to Young Voices’ staff of editors and media experts. We’ll act as your nonprofit PR agency, editing and pitching your articles to top publications and scheduling interviews in broadcast media.”
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Rhizome
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“Rhizome is a student-led space for action and ideas, a home for emerging leaders to create the world they want to live in.”
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Community Organizing Fellowship
The Organizing Fellowship is an experiential learning program for leaders who take action to revitalize democracy and empower their local communities. Fellows meet in citywide chapters to learn the first principles of community organizing, engage in personal reflection, and take collective action.
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18ByVote
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18by Vote is a non-partisan youth-led organization that helps 16, 17, and 18-year-olds understand how, when, and why to vote.
Entirely youth-led, we envision an America where every young person has equitable access to civic participation.
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Designed to engage young people in a collaborative mixed methods research project to explore youth civic engagement in the United States.
Equips youth to spearhead civic engagement efforts within their own communities while also supporting the development of a nationwide peer network.
A combination of video and written content to inform youth, highlight youth leaders, and uplift youth voices.
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SpeakOut Campaign
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Whether you're in speech, debate, model UN, mock trial, or even just giving a class presentation - SpeakOut is here to help. From providing resources to improve your public speaking to giving current events crash courses, SpeakOut is dedicated to helping youth become more civically and socially engaged.
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Sagamore Institute (IN)
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“Sagamore builds and implements solutions to society’s biggest problems. Through research, consulting, and impact investing, we fight for a society uplifted by heartland policy innovation, business solutions, and citizen engagement.”
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Interns partner with a Senior Fellow or staff member whose professional focus coincides with the applicant’s area of interest, accessing professional development opportunities and partners covering current public policy issues.
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History Retold Project
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The HiSTORY Retold Project is a student led organization that works to create inclusive educational environments nationwide!
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For all inquiries about opportunities, please submit a contact form here.
Source Collection: Our website features a primary and secondary source library that we are constantly growing. In this position, a student would be assigned an era (ex. Gilded Age) and asked to find primary and reputable secondary sources to add to the site. Service hours are offered.
Community Outreach: Become a regional president! Get our resources used in classrooms within your area and conduct surveys on teachers and students about how effective our materials are or what changes they would like to see in education. Service hours are offered.
Resource Development: Help us create classroom supplements and student/educator resource sets (ex. Our DEI toolkit). Service hours are offered.
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Voices of GenZ
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Voices of Gen-Z is a youth-led 501(c)4 non-profit hoping to turn Gen-Z's anger into positive change by giving young minds a platform to hone their organizing skills and learn from others. VoZ are ready to take action and build the next generation of active voters.
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Submit An Article or Photography!
Get information on how to submit your contribution to VoZ!
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YIP Institute
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“We are a forward-thinking Institute equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to revitalize democracy. As a part of this, we pioneer student-led, nonpartisan initiatives in the areas of policy, innovation, education, and discourse.”
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The Fellowship is an intensive two-month program for young leaders to collaborate, develop, and propose innovative solutions for social, political, economic, and environmental issues, while also honing their skills in project management, policy analysis, teamwork, communication, and more.
The Institute for Youth in Policy International Essay Writing Contest is an opportunity for students to use their voice and writing ability in order to think critically about the state of politics in their country and declare the change they hope to see, all while competing for cash prizes and opportunities to get their writing published!
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NewPolitics
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New Politics revitalizes American democracy by recruiting, developing, and electing servant leaders who put community and country over self.
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If you're eager to lead fundraising efforts on political campaigns and want to sharpen your skills, this program is your chance to do just that.
Are you eager to fundraise for a political campaign? During this program, you'll learn how to prepare, execute, and follow-up on call time as well as how to handle challenges faced by Call Time Managers.
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Young People’s Alliance (NC)
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YPA is a youth advocacy nonprofit founded and led entirely by college students and young adults. Our teams on Capitol Hill, in state legislatures, and across 9 college campuses work to empower young people in politics. We engage and mobilize students through voter registration and mobilization events, hosting community events to connect students to the political world, and advocating for youth issues on campus and with lawmakers at the federal and state level.
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We are seeking a Field Director to coordinate our on-campus operations. You will be directly working with our executive staff to design and execute a strategy to organize and engage young people. In the past, this has included organizing/hosting events with local politicians, conducting voter registration drives, executing activities to turn young people out to vote, and advocating for pro-democracy changes to university policy.
Candidates must be students at a University in North Carolina.
The ideal candidate has a strong sense of commitment, canvassing/customer service experience, leadership/management experience, and a passion for public affairs. However, students not meeting these qualifications are encouraged to apply as long as you have the work ethic to learn on the job and the commitment to continuing to work on this project throughout the semester.
Estimated Time Commitment: Approx. 5 hours/week
Range: Up to $100/Week
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SnapCivics
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SnapCivics is a student-run, civic-education nonprofit based in California. Through our digital resources, research opportunities, community projects, and professional development programs, we provide students from around the country with various opportunities to participate in civic life right from their computers.
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SnapCivics is looking for remote student volunteers to help revamp their civic research operations! If this interests you, contact sanabriahiram1776@gmail.com for more information or submit a contact form at snapcivics.org!
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Global Initiative For Digital Rights
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Join the only organization putting the voices of youth forward on an international scale; with organizations, companies, and governments all looking up to you. We have change-makers from around the world, advising for the United Nations, TikTok, Discord, Twitch, and other billion-dollar companies.
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We aren’t looking for conventional interns, we are looking for the next group of policy analysts, social media experts, and youth tired and ready to make a change.
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New Voters
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Since launching nationally in 2020, New Voters has helped students from 400 high schools run nonpartisan, high-impact voter registration drives, and activated 80,000 students to engage in the civic process across 40 states.
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GenVote
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“Our politicians and courts have failed us. But unlike them, we have no choice but to continue fighting. The only thing that can overcome the attacks on our democracy is our generation rising to the moment and reimagining what a just democracy for all looks like in this country. Generation Vote is ready to do just that and we need YOUR help to spark this movement.”
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Sign up to go to an info session to learn more about GenVote and be connected to future opportunities!
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Futures Institute
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The Futures Institute develops and advances policies that offer a bold vision for our future—one that provides all communities with genuine safety and all youth with equal opportunity.
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The Futures Institute is seeking a dynamic, passionate Policy Associate for a one year fellowship.
The Futures Institute is seeking to host undergraduate students for summer 2024 internships.
The Futures Institute is seeking to host law students for summer 2024 internships.
The Futures Institute is seeking to host law students or recent graduates for fellowships that would begin in Fall 2024.
The Futures Keepers Educator Term-Time Fellowship is a fellowship for 5 educators during the 2023-2024 academic year, beginning in January 2024.
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United Nations Associaton SD
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The San Diego Chapter, established in 1946, promotes engagement with the United Nations. Translating the global initiatives of the U.N. into local context, our volunteers raise local awareness about the international organization, draw direct correlation to U.N. impact and influences on local policies and realities.
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