Directory of Organizations
Below you'll find an evolving list of organizations who will be activating around Election 2020.
We reached out to dozens of organizations to find out what kinds of opportunities are available for gap year and college-aged students. Those who we know have opportunities are listed up top, subcategorized by their central issue (recognizing that they may work in other areas as well).
If you would like your organization included in this directory, reach out to us here.
We reached out to dozens of organizations to find out what kinds of opportunities are available for gap year and college-aged students. Those who we know have opportunities are listed up top, subcategorized by their central issue (recognizing that they may work in other areas as well).
If you would like your organization included in this directory, reach out to us here.
Climate Change/ Environment
Sunrise Movement
Mission: We're building an army of young people to make climate change an urgent priority across America, end the corrupting influence of fossil fuel executives on our politics, and elect leaders who stand up for the health and wellbeing of all people.
Location: Hubs nationwide
Opportunities: Volunteering at hubs, Election Canvassing, Trainings
350.org
Mission: We're an international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all.
Location: Hubs nationwide
Opportunities: Chapter Volunteering, Trainings, Paid Jobs
Defend Our Future
Mission: Defend Our Future, a project of the Environmental Defense Fund, is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to empowering young people of all political persuasions who are interested in advancing climate change and clean energy solutions that grow our economy and protect the world for future generations.
Location: Washington DC
Opportunities: Internships
Alliance for Climate Education
Mission: We educate young people on the science of climate change and empower them to take action.
Location: Hubs nationwide
Opportunities: Action Fellowship, Volunteering, Climate Education Trainings, Paid Jobs
Greening Forward
Mission: Greening Forward establishes, engages, and empowers a diverse global green movement of people for the protection of the environment powered by young people. It is our goal to develop as many leaders as possible from a wide range of backgrounds.
Location: Virtual
Opportunities: Volunteering
The Environmental Voter Project
Mission: The Environmental Voter Project aims to significantly increase voter demand for environmental leadership by identifying inactive environmentalists and then turning them into consistent activists and voters.
Location: Boston, MA
Opportunities: Internships
League of Conservation Voters
Mission: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) works to turn environmental values into national, state and local priorities. LCV, as part of the Conservation Voter Movement along with our state LCV partners, advocates for sound environmental laws and policies, holds elected officials accountable for their votes and actions, and elects pro-environment candidates who will champion our priority issues.
Location: Washington DC and State Affiliates Nationwide
Opportunities: Volunteering, Internships
Mission: We're building an army of young people to make climate change an urgent priority across America, end the corrupting influence of fossil fuel executives on our politics, and elect leaders who stand up for the health and wellbeing of all people.
Location: Hubs nationwide
Opportunities: Volunteering at hubs, Election Canvassing, Trainings
350.org
Mission: We're an international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all.
Location: Hubs nationwide
Opportunities: Chapter Volunteering, Trainings, Paid Jobs
Defend Our Future
Mission: Defend Our Future, a project of the Environmental Defense Fund, is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to empowering young people of all political persuasions who are interested in advancing climate change and clean energy solutions that grow our economy and protect the world for future generations.
Location: Washington DC
Opportunities: Internships
Alliance for Climate Education
Mission: We educate young people on the science of climate change and empower them to take action.
Location: Hubs nationwide
Opportunities: Action Fellowship, Volunteering, Climate Education Trainings, Paid Jobs
Greening Forward
Mission: Greening Forward establishes, engages, and empowers a diverse global green movement of people for the protection of the environment powered by young people. It is our goal to develop as many leaders as possible from a wide range of backgrounds.
Location: Virtual
Opportunities: Volunteering
The Environmental Voter Project
Mission: The Environmental Voter Project aims to significantly increase voter demand for environmental leadership by identifying inactive environmentalists and then turning them into consistent activists and voters.
Location: Boston, MA
Opportunities: Internships
League of Conservation Voters
Mission: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) works to turn environmental values into national, state and local priorities. LCV, as part of the Conservation Voter Movement along with our state LCV partners, advocates for sound environmental laws and policies, holds elected officials accountable for their votes and actions, and elects pro-environment candidates who will champion our priority issues.
Location: Washington DC and State Affiliates Nationwide
Opportunities: Volunteering, Internships
Get Out the Vote/ Civic Engagement
Organizing Corps 2020
Mission: Organizing Corps 2020 will help build the grassroots infrastructure needed to defeat Donald Trump, while investing in the next generation of Democratic leaders — focusing on students from communities of color who have been traditionally underrepresented among political campaign staff. This program recruits and trains students expecting to graduate by June 2020 and place them as field organizers in key states.
Locations: Arizona, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida, Georgia
Opportunities: Bootcamps and Trainings that lead to paid canvassing positions in 2020
Note: Gap year applicants are encouraged to contact the organization to explore the possibility of getting involved. Organizing Corps 2020 is the best onramp to a full-time paid position on the presidential campaign through November 3, 2020
DEADLINES: Early 2020 for Boot Camps and Immersion Trainings – apply now!
Rock the Vote
Mission: Rock the Vote is a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to building the political power of young people.
Location: Nationwide
Opportunities: Ambassadors, Volunteers
Note: Gap year applicants are encouraged to contact the organization to explore the possibility of getting involved.
Next Gen Politics
Mission: to provide information and tools to enable our nation’s youth to fulfill their obligations as citizens and develop into an empowered, politically informed, and socially aware generation.
Opportunities: Volunteer/Intern at New York City hub, Civic Action Fellowship, Online volunteering
Vote Smart
Mission: Vote Smart's mission is to provide free, factual, unbiased information on candidates and elected officials to ALL Americans. Vote Smart recruits interns and volunteers who are able to set aside personal ideology in order to serve the interests of all Americans.
Location: Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Opportunities: Internships, Remote Volunteering
Swing Left
Mission: Swing Left is a progressive political group in the United States that was created following the election of Donald Trump in 2016. The group was founded to create an easier way for Democrats to volunteer in their nearest swing district.
Location: Hubs nationwide
Opportunities: College fellowship, Volunteering
Headcount
Mission: HeadCount is a non-partisan organization that uses the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy. We reach young people and music fans where they already are – at concerts and online – to inform and empower.
Location: New York City and Events Nationwide
Opportunities: Volunteering at Concerts, Team Leader Volunteering, Fellowships, Paid Jobs, Internships
Run for Something
Mission: Run for Something is a progressive American political organization dedicated to recruiting and supporting young candidates running for down-ballot office.
Location: Remote
Opportunities: Volunteering
Democratic National Committee
Mission: The Democratic National Committee is committed to taking back the White House in 2020 and electing Democrats at every level — from the school board to the Oval Office.
Location: Washington DC and Nationwide
Opportunities: Trainings, Internships, Check State Offices for State-Specific Opportunities
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)
Mission: The DCCC supports Democratic House candidates every step of the way to fortify and expand our new Democratic Majority
Location: Washington, DC
Opportunities: Internships,Volunteering
EMILY’S List
Mission: EMILY’s List is committed to driving progressive change throughout our country by winning elections that put pro-choice Democratic women into office.
Location: Internships Located in Washington DC
Opportunities: Internships, Email with weekly job postings with affiliated candidates
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
Mission: AADP is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities. AAPD will advocate for policies that allow people with disabilities to fully participate in the political process. This includes ensuring the accessibility of polling locations and promoting the availability of accessible voting technology.
Location: Remote
Opportunities: REV Up Campaign Volunteer
Mi Famillia Vota
Mission: Our work in engaging Latino communities and building partnerships is guided by the “7 Patas” or 7 pillars model of community engagement. Under this model, MFV works with schools, local networks of businesses, faith organizations, media outlets, community organizations, local consulates of immigrant-sending countries, and labor unions in order to maximize our reach and impact.
Location: Arizona, California, Florida, Colorado, Nevada Texas
Opportunities: Volunteering
New Era Colorado
Mission: New Era is the leading voice for young people in Colorado politics and one of the most effective youth civic engagement organizations in the country. Our generation knows that our democracy is about people, not politics or parties (political parties, at least). Lifting up our communities, and fighting for progress, justice and equity must be our guiding principles. When we’re engaged together, we can accomplish anything—we can transform our state, our country, and our future.
Location: Colorado
Opportunities: Volunteering, Jobs/Internships
Young People For
Mission: Young People For (YP4) is a social justice incubator. We provide life-long social justice leadership training to unlock the potential of young people historically left out of opportunity. We are a national network that centers black, brown, indigenous, disabled, and LGBTQ+ leaders in education, media, politics, business, government, and everywhere.
Location: Virtual Trainings and In-Person Summits during Fellowship
Opportunities: Year-Long Fellowship
The League of Women Voters of the United States
Mission: The League of Women Voters of the United States encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Location: National office in Washington DC with local offices nationwide
Opportunities: Internships, Inquire about local internships at regional hubs
Indivisible Project, Boston Chapter
Mission:The Indivisible Project's mission is to cultivate a grassroots movement of literally thousands of local Indivisible chapters across the U.S. to elect progressive leaders, realize bold progressive policies, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.
Location: greater Boston
Opportunities: Volunteer & Internships; Research Communications Organizing Marketing & Communications Leadership
Contact: Kate katekav at gmail.com
Mission:The Indivisible Project's mission is to cultivate a grassroots movement of literally thousands of local Indivisible chapters across the U.S. to elect progressive leaders, realize bold progressive policies, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.
Location: greater Boston
Opportunities: Volunteer & Internships; Research Communications Organizing Marketing & Communications Leadership
Contact: Kate katekav at gmail.com
Social & Racial Justice
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Mission: The American Civil Liberties Union was founded in 1920 and is our nation's guardian of liberty. The ACLU works in the courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Location: New York City, Washington DC
Opportunities: Internships and additional opportunities with affiliates
Black Lives Matter
Mission: The Black Lives Matter Global Network is a chapter-based, member-led organization whose mission is to build local power and to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes.
Location: Hubs nationwide, Michigan Election 20XX
Opportunities: Electoral Justice League, Chapter Volunteering
One Colorado
Mission: One Colorado is the state’s leading advocacy organization dedicated to advancing equality for (LGBTQ) Coloradans and their families. We are working together for a fair and just Colorado.
Location: Denver, CO
Opportunities: Volunteering, Internships
Right to the City
Mission: Through shared principles and a common frame and theory of change, RTTC is building a national movement for racial justice, urban justice, human rights, and democracy.
Location: Brooklyn, NY and Member Organizations Nationwide
Opportunities: Volunteering
Resource Generation
Mission: Resource Generation organizes young people with wealth and class privilege in the U.S. to become transformative leaders working towards the equitable distribution of wealth, land and power.
Location: Chapters nationwide
Opportunities: Volunteering, Campus fellows
Mission: The American Civil Liberties Union was founded in 1920 and is our nation's guardian of liberty. The ACLU works in the courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Location: New York City, Washington DC
Opportunities: Internships and additional opportunities with affiliates
Black Lives Matter
Mission: The Black Lives Matter Global Network is a chapter-based, member-led organization whose mission is to build local power and to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes.
Location: Hubs nationwide, Michigan Election 20XX
Opportunities: Electoral Justice League, Chapter Volunteering
One Colorado
Mission: One Colorado is the state’s leading advocacy organization dedicated to advancing equality for (LGBTQ) Coloradans and their families. We are working together for a fair and just Colorado.
Location: Denver, CO
Opportunities: Volunteering, Internships
Right to the City
Mission: Through shared principles and a common frame and theory of change, RTTC is building a national movement for racial justice, urban justice, human rights, and democracy.
Location: Brooklyn, NY and Member Organizations Nationwide
Opportunities: Volunteering
Resource Generation
Mission: Resource Generation organizes young people with wealth and class privilege in the U.S. to become transformative leaders working towards the equitable distribution of wealth, land and power.
Location: Chapters nationwide
Opportunities: Volunteering, Campus fellows
Gun Reform
Alliance for Gun Responsibility
Mission: The Alliance for Gun Responsibility works to end the gun violence crisis in our community and to promote a culture of gun ownership that balances rights with responsibilities. Through collaboration with experts, civic leaders, and citizens, we work to find evidence-based solutions to the crisis of gun violence in our community. We create innovative policy, advocate for changes in laws, and promote community education to reduce gun violence.
Location: Washington State
Opportunities: Volunteering, Legislative Internships, Fellowships, Paid Work
March for Our Lives
Mission: To harness the power of young people across the country to fight for sensible gun violence prevention policies that save lives.
Location: Chapters Nationwide
Opportunities: Calls to Action
Giffords
Mission: Giffords works to tackle America’s gun violence crisis. A safer America is possible—one where our children can grow up without fear of gun violence
Location: San Francisco, CA and Washington DC
Opportunities: Internships
Mission: The Alliance for Gun Responsibility works to end the gun violence crisis in our community and to promote a culture of gun ownership that balances rights with responsibilities. Through collaboration with experts, civic leaders, and citizens, we work to find evidence-based solutions to the crisis of gun violence in our community. We create innovative policy, advocate for changes in laws, and promote community education to reduce gun violence.
Location: Washington State
Opportunities: Volunteering, Legislative Internships, Fellowships, Paid Work
March for Our Lives
Mission: To harness the power of young people across the country to fight for sensible gun violence prevention policies that save lives.
Location: Chapters Nationwide
Opportunities: Calls to Action
Giffords
Mission: Giffords works to tackle America’s gun violence crisis. A safer America is possible—one where our children can grow up without fear of gun violence
Location: San Francisco, CA and Washington DC
Opportunities: Internships
Additional Organizations
DoSomething.org
Mission: DoSomething members join our volunteer, social change, and civic action campaigns to make real-world impact on causes they care about.
Opportunities: Campaigns, Scholarships
#Vote Save America
Mission: Powered by the people at @crookedmedia, #VoteSaveAmerica is a one-stop shop for everything you need to get smart, get involved, and get out to vote.
Opportunities: Directory of action volunteering based on zip code
Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP)
Mission: CEEP is a national non-partisan project that helps America’s colleges and universities get as many of their 20 million students as possible to register, volunteer in campaigns, educate themselves, and turn out at the polls. We teach administrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders to use their institutional resources to engage students.
Location: On your campus
Opportunities: Fellowships for current college students
Youth Service America
Mission: With half the world’s population under age 25, our mission is to help all young people find their voice, take action, and make an impact on vital community issues.
Opportunities: Internships
22x20
Mission: 22×20 is a groundbreaking national campaign that supports youth, building nonpartisan media literacy skills to interpret, critique, and respond to political messages as a critical step towards engagement.
Opportunities: Fellowships, Volunteering
Census 2020
The Census Bureau is aiming to hire close to 500,000 office and field staff nationally for the 2020 Census. The majority of those hires will be Census takers (also referred to as enumerators). In the state of California, that can mean as many as 55,000 people. In New York City, the Census Bureau might need to hire close to 13,000 people.
Location: Nationwide
Opportunities: Jobs
Mission: DoSomething members join our volunteer, social change, and civic action campaigns to make real-world impact on causes they care about.
Opportunities: Campaigns, Scholarships
#Vote Save America
Mission: Powered by the people at @crookedmedia, #VoteSaveAmerica is a one-stop shop for everything you need to get smart, get involved, and get out to vote.
Opportunities: Directory of action volunteering based on zip code
Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP)
Mission: CEEP is a national non-partisan project that helps America’s colleges and universities get as many of their 20 million students as possible to register, volunteer in campaigns, educate themselves, and turn out at the polls. We teach administrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders to use their institutional resources to engage students.
Location: On your campus
Opportunities: Fellowships for current college students
Youth Service America
Mission: With half the world’s population under age 25, our mission is to help all young people find their voice, take action, and make an impact on vital community issues.
Opportunities: Internships
22x20
Mission: 22×20 is a groundbreaking national campaign that supports youth, building nonpartisan media literacy skills to interpret, critique, and respond to political messages as a critical step towards engagement.
Opportunities: Fellowships, Volunteering
Census 2020
The Census Bureau is aiming to hire close to 500,000 office and field staff nationally for the 2020 Census. The majority of those hires will be Census takers (also referred to as enumerators). In the state of California, that can mean as many as 55,000 people. In New York City, the Census Bureau might need to hire close to 13,000 people.
Location: Nationwide
Opportunities: Jobs
