Job Title: Democratic Engagement Interns

Department: Center for Community Engaged Learning & Office of Community and Student Relations

Location: Michigan State University Position Type: Part-Time, Fall Semester 2024

Stipend: $500 per semester

Job Summary: The Democratic Engagement Interns will play a pivotal role in promoting voter registration and participation among students at Michigan State University. This position is part of a non-partisan campus and community committee aimed at increasing the number of registered student voters, educating students on candidates and issues, and boosting participation on Election Day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize and host a Student Voter Registration Rally.
• Deliver classroom and program presentations on voter registration and participation.
• Staff tables at campus events to provide voter registration information.
• Work with Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) to facilitate voter education and registration events.
• Assist with programming and events at the Early Voting Center.
• Support social media campaigns to promote voter engagement.
• Participate in a student podcast focused on voting and democratic engagement.

Training and Development

• Attend a training session in early September to prepare for the fall semester activities.
• Receive ongoing support and guidance from the MSUvote team and co-directors.
• Attend bi-weekly meetings with project overseer(s)

Qualifications

• Must be a current student at Michigan State University.
• Passionate about civic engagement and willing to dedicate time to promoting democratic participation among peers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Proactive and able to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities.

Interested students should submit their application, including a resume and a brief statement of interest, to Jaela Young at youngjae@msu.edu by September 6th.