Youth Civic Education and Engagement Intern
Offered By
Children's Defense Fund Texas
Job Location
Austin
Job Location (Other)
Remote during the COVID-19 pandemic
Salary
Paid
If "Paid", provide rate
$450 summer, $750 fall/spring semesters if funds available
Job Description
The internship is based in Austin (remote during the COVID-19 pandemic) and provides
general support for the CDF-TX Youth Civic Education and Engagement initiative. The intern works 20
hours/week supporting both our policy and organizing work to increase youth civic education and
engagement. The youth civic engagement intern provides substantive policy research and reports and
monitors legislative committees and the State Board of Education on improving youth civic engagement
and education in Texas. Additionally, the intern assists with outreach to partners and school districts to
support the prioritization of culturally sustaining civic education in Texas’ public school classrooms. The
intern also supports outreach to young people statewide to support our high school voter registration
campaign, as well as provides critical support in developing training curriculums to support young
people’s knowledge of and engagement with state legislative and local civic processes.
Application Instructions
To apply, candidates should email a resume and a one-page cover letter to: Maggie Stern (mstern@childrensdefense.org) and type CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INTERN in the subject line.
Degree Status
Current Student
Experience Required
Preferred
Contact Information
Contact: Maggie Stern, Youth Civic Education and Engagement Coordinator
Email: mstern@childrensdefense.org
Website: www.cdftexas.org
Type of Internship
Non-Profit
Posted By
Ana Ruiz, CDF-Texas Communications Associate
Post Date
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Expiration Date
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Link
https://cdftexas.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/10/CDF-TX-Civic-Engagement-Internship-Posting.docx.pdf