About the role#
Project 26 Pennsylvania is looking for a Campus Fellow at Lackawanna College to help organize students for the 2026 elections. You will build a community of youth advocates, encourage peer-to-peer outreach, and inspire students to vote in both the Primary and General Elections. This is a part-time, paid position focused on grassroots organizing on campus.
What you'll do#
- Promote civic engagement by talking directly with students.
- Conduct outreach through high-traffic canvassing, tabling, dorm visits, and class or club visits.
- Facilitate conversations about issues like education, climate, and jobs.
- Register students to vote.
- Plan and run student-centered events.
- Register Project 26 as an official student organization on campus.
- Coordinate logistics for organizing activities and events.
- Use campus networks to collaborate on voter registration drives.
- Assist with data entry tasks.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment at Lackawanna College.
- Excitement about talking to young people and comfort cold-approaching strangers.
- A passion for civic engagement and the political process.
- A creative and scrappy approach to reaching peers.
- Willingness to test new ideas.
- Ability to stay focused in changing environments.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and requires on-site work on campus.
- This is a part-time position with a typical schedule of 10 to 15 hours per week.
- You will be expected to work additional hours during peak periods, such as Welcome Week and the weeks leading up to election and registration deadlines.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
About Project 26 Pennsylvania
Project 26 Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia. Founded in 2023, it operates as both a 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entity. The group focuses on youth leadership and civic engagement. It organizes young voters to increase participation in elections.
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