Colorado Internship
Common Cause
This part-time internship is located in Colorado (with a preference for someone who can easily travel to our Denver office and the State Capitol) and will be 15 hours per week. You will report to the State Director, Colorado. This internship will run from June 1-August 15.
Common Cause is seeking an intern to work with our Colorado team; Colorado will be focused on advancing a pro-democracy agenda at the state legislature, while gearing up for the 2026 election, with goals relating to voter education and voter protection.
The interns will assist with election protection programming and policy analysis.
\n- Voter education events on campus
- Tabling at community events
- Testifying on bills at the Capitol or virtually during legislative session
- Tracking bills during the legislative session
- Preparing write-ups on bills, current events, and policy issues
- Preparing social media content and graphics
- Support with the organization’s leadership development program by helping to create trainings and building relationships with the program participants
- Supporting with planning and executing Lobby Day event at the Capitol
You will be a good fit for this internship if you have:
- A passion for learning about elections, organizing, and the legislative process
- A desire and an ability to work in a non-partisan manner
- A willingness to build your organizational skills and attention to detail
- A willingness to build your writing and listening skills
- A willingness to learn new skills
Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of any race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, income class, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status, as well as applicants who have been previously incarcerated.
Common Cause (501(c)(4)) and Common Cause Education Fund (501(c)(3)) are nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots affiliate organizations dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create an open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.
Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Washington, DC, Common Cause has members and supporters living in every congressional district in the United States, and offices in 23 states around the country.