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NC FairVote
1821 Green St
Durham, NC
http://www.fairvote.org
About the agency: NC FairVote pursues an innovative, solution-oriented pro-democracy agenda. Our vision of an equally secure, meaningful and effective vote for all Americans is founded on the principles articulated in the Declaration of Independence, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, and Martin Luther King Jr’s I Have a Dream speech: We are created equal; Government is of, by, and for the people; and It is time to make real the promise of democracy. National FairVote is the leading national organization acting to transform our elections to achieve unfettered, fraud-free access to participation, a full spectrum of meaningful choices and majority rule with fair representation and a voice for all. As a reform catalyst, we develop and promote practical strategies to improve elections for local, state, and national leaders.
Internship Description: Interns would get hands-on experience in organizing, coalition building, outreach, media, and creating popular education materials. Interns could take the lead on organizing community meetings, developing and implementing a legal strategy, helping to design trainings for citizen lobbying of local officials, or working on web design and education materials. Interns will learn about policy issues that affect our democracy and elections, community-based organizing, building diverse coalitions, and how to work with media.
Skills Needed: Interest in voting issues and civic engagement. Writing and computer skills [MS Office, Internet]. Experience with graphic design and online social networking sites [MySpace, Facebook, YouTube] is a plus.
Majors of Interest: Any social science major
Transportation Needed: Car or Bus
To obtain contact information for the current Internships Chair, please refer to the APPLES' Organizers directory.
Questions, comments? Email us at apples@unc.edu
