Internship Opportunities
Fall 2026 Internship Opportunity: RU Voting
The Center for Youth Political Participation, in collaboration with the Rutgers Democracy Lab, is recruiting a team of interns to support the RU Voting program with on campus voter registration and voter mobilization tabling on the Rutgers University–New Brunswick campus. RU Voting is a nonpartisan effort to register, mobilize and engage Rutgers University students to participate in politics and vote in local, state, and national elections. Interns will lead a team of volunteers throughout the fall as they educate fellow students on voting on-campus or off-campus as a college student.
This paid internship position begins mid-August until mid-November 2026.
Internship Responsibilities
- Administering voter registration, mobilization, and education tabling events on the Rutgers University–New Brunswick campus
- Supporting a team of undergraduate volunteers throughout the fall semester
- Tracking tabling engagement and creating interactive materials for increased engagement
- Engaging in local, state, regional, national voter engagement coalition meetings and events
- Researching information on candidates, voting rates, and state-by-state election information for the RU Voting National website
Eligibility requirements:
- Must be a current Rutgers University-New Brunswick undergraduate student. Incoming first year students are ineligible to apply.
- Must be available to support multiple, on campus tabling events from mid-August to mid-November
- Experience with Canva a plus
- Interest in encouraging voter participation in young adults
- Ability to speak to large groups of students at in-person voter registration and mobilization events
- Ability to work 5-7 hours per week in-person on campus; some work can be completed remotely
Applications for the summer 2026 RU Voting Internship are closed. Applications for fall 2027 will open in early-May 2027.
Spring 2026 Internship Opportunity: RU Ready
The Center for Youth Political Participation, in collaboration with the Rutgers Democracy Lab, is recruiting a team of interns to support the RU Ready program to support the implementation of RU Ready Civics Fairs and Young Leaders Conference for area high school and middle school students. RU Ready is a nonpartisan, civic education program in high schools and middle schools designed to provide students with the resources and skills to address public problems in their communities. Interns will support CYPP staff in designing and implementing Civics Fairs and Conferences in area public schools.
This paid internship position begins the week of January 4, 2027 until mid-May 2027.
Internship Responsibilities
- Implement RU Ready Civics Fairs at area high schools and middle schools
- Lead and facilitate two in-person RU Ready Young Leaders Conferences for high school students
- Participate in weekly internship meeting with Center staff
Eligibility requirements:
- Must be a current Rutgers University–New Brunswick sophomore or above
- Must be available to attend weekly in-person events both on-campus and off-campus *Students will be reimbursed for travel costs*
- In order to work with minors in a school setting, interns must be able to pass a background check, fingerprinting, and TB test
- Interest in encouraging young adults in civic skill building
- Ability to speak to large groups of students
- Access to a car a plus, but not required
- Ability to work 5-7 hours per week in an in-person arrangement; some work may take place at home
Applications for the 2027 RU Ready Internship will open in mid-November.