Intern with Fair Districts Pennsylvania

Internship Opportunity with Fair Districts Pennsylvania in Summer 2025

PA college students: Join us to spread the word about redistricting reform this summer!

Are you considering a career in law, politics, public policy or non-partisan leadership?

Would you like a non-partisan way to help strengthen democracy and representation in Pennsylvania? 

Would you like to learn more about how our state government works and how citizens can participate? 

If the answer to any of those is YES, consider a paid, part-time internship with Fair Districts PA this summer. 

Fair Districts PA is a volunteer-led, grassroots movement working to end gerrymandering and amend the PA constitution to create an independent citizens redistricting commission. We expect to hire 10 2025 summer interns to help with community outreach by sharing information and collecting petition signatures in support of reform. Following a weekend of training and experience together with other interns and intern coordinators, most work will be done on weekends in partnership with local Fair Districts PA leaders and volunteers, 

Since the goal is to spread the word in every corner of Pennsylvania, reliable transportation is essential, and occasional overnights away from home should be expected. 

Want more details?

The Fair Districts PA summer internship will consist of on average of 8 to 10 hours per week for 10 to 12 weeks from late May to the end of August, for a total of around 100 hours and a total stipend of $2000, paid in half mid-summer and half at the completion of the internship. Travel and related expenses will be reimbursed. Most work will take place between late May and mid-July, with occasional weekends afterward. 

Fair Districts PA interns will:

• Participate in virtual orientation and training on the evening of May 20, then spend a long weekend together in Northeast PA from May 30 to June 1 for in-person training and some shared experience at local fairs and festivals. Lodging and meals included.
• Attend debriefing and training meetings via Zoom each Tuesday evening, beginning May 27.
• Work with local leaders and volunteers in your region or other parts of PA to share information with the public at fairs,  festivals, community days or other community events..
• Visit local libraries, community centers, coffee shops and other local venues to place Fair Districts PA fliers and posters in visible places for public outreach
• Interns will also be expected to participate for at least a day at the Central Pennsylvania Arts Festival in State College, July 10 to 13. Housing will be provided for any overnight participants.

Applicants must have completed one year of undergraduate education by May 2025. Students from rural regions of the commonwealth and from underserved communities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Fair Districts PA interns should have the following skills and interests:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to grasp and share complicated information in a friendly, persuasive way
• Interest in PA electoral politics and in the legislative process.
• A reliable means of transportation
• Ability to work independently in a remote team environment and access to reliable internet
• Physical ability to stand for long periods of time and carry boxes of materials across uneven terrain

Still want to know more? Join us for a short Zoom info meeting at 7:30 pm on March 6 . Register for the Zoom link here. 

APPLICATION:                                                                                                                         Email your resume and cover letter to intern@fairdistrictspa.com. Positions will be filled as soon as possible, with a virtual training start date of May 20  and a training weekend May 30-June 1.