RU Voting Ambassador Program
The Center for Youth Political Participation is recruiting students to be a part of the RU Voting Ambassador in the summer of 2024 to program to encourage student voter registration and mobilization in the 2024 General Election. Ambassadors will take part in-person registration and engagement strategies at New Student Orientation this summer as we mobilize the Rutgers University community to turn out on Tuesday November 5, 2024!
Ambassador Requirements
- Attend an in-person voter registration training session in June
- Co-facilitate a minimum of 3 voter registration and/or mobilization drives during summer 2024
- Ambassadors will participate in voter registration and get out the vote efforts on campus
- Promote and attend events hosted by the Center for Youth Political Participation and the Eagleton Institute of Politics
- Share information on completing voter registration, vote-by-mail and important deadlines on personal social media pages
- Follow the Center for Youth Political Participation on all social media platforms
- Facebook: @RutgersCYPP
- Instagram: @rutgerscypp
- Twitter: @RutgersCYPP
- TikTok: @rutgerscypp
Eligibility
- Currently enrolled as a Rutgers University student, either undergraduate or graduate level
- Not currently running for elected office in the US
Code of Conduct
As a member of the RU Voting Ambassador program, we expect all members and staff to follow our Code of Conduct:
- All information and deadlines shared on personal accounts on behalf of of this program must remain nonpartisan
- Information regarding voter registration, voter assistance, deadlines and other information must be provided to all individuals regardless of personal beliefs and/or political party affiliation
- When actively involved in the work of this program, resources and information-sharing should refrain from sponsoring any candidate, policy platform or party
- Participants will refrain from using hateful language, symbols and other inappropriate speech when participating in online sharing and discussions
Contact Us
Please email Sophia Alexis at sophia.alexis@eagleton.rutgers.edu if you are interested in getting involved.