Fellowship Program
Our fellowship program is ideal for high school and college students or recent graduates who are interested in becoming involved in Democratic politics and looking to gain experience working in political campaigns.
About the Fellowship Program
Our Grassroots Democrats HQ Fellowship Program has over 40 fellows from across the nation that power daily operations at the HQ. Each fellow contributes at least 5 hours of work during the school year and 10 hours of work on a weekly basis. Fellows have the opportunity to undergo leadership training, develop skills of interest in a political space, and learn how to mobilize their own communities to elect Democrats up and down the ballot.
Responsibilities
- Voter Outreach and Mobilization
- Phone banking into our target races
- Opportunities to canvass and/or register voters in local target districts
- Volunteer Coordination
- Greeting and training phone bank volunteers
- Recruitment, reminder, and confirmation calls/emails to volunteers
- Administrative support, such as data entry
- Special events planning and coordination
Qualifications
- Committed to supporting and electing Democrats
- Dependable, motivated, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Able to work both independently and with a team
- Proficient in basic computer skills
- Experience working in politics preferred, but not required
- Proficiency in multiple languages preferred, but not required
How to Apply
Apply by clicking on the link below. Our online application takes just 15 minutes. Please contact Mana Shooshtari, Field and Communications Coordinator, with any questions at mana@grassrootsdems.org. We look forward to hearing from you!