Campus Volunteer Intern

Young Americans for Liberty

8h•Remote

About The Position

This internship is not about watching how a movement works. It’s about helping run one. Young Americans for Liberty is looking for several Campus Volunteer Interns who want to spend their summer doing more than observing. This program is for students and activists who want to build real momentum on campuses across the country and prove they can operate at a high standard. This is not a passive internship. You will be part of the engine driving the nation’s largest campus-based liberty movement. The work is real, the expectations are high, and the experience will challenge you to grow as a leader and organizer. If you are serious about playing a role in the liberty movement, this program will give you the opportunity to prove it. About the role YAL’s Campus Volunteer Internship Program is designed to develop and train high-performing future liberty leaders through a hands-on volunteer internship. Interns will work directly with the Campus Department to support recruitment, chapter accountability, petition campaigns, and the internal systems that keep YAL’s national campus network moving. You will gain an inside look at how a nationwide grassroots organization operates while helping ensure student activists across the country are mobilizing, organizing, and winning on campus. This program serves as a proving ground for future leaders in the liberty movement. Successful Campus Interns will leave this internship with inside skills, knowledge, and experience that will serve them well as a future leader, either at YAL or elsewhere in the movement. All interns will receive guidance on translating the skills gained in this program into future leadership opportunities within the liberty movement. This position reports directly to the National Field Director with oversight from Regional Directors. This is a volunteer internship position at a non-profit organization and is unpaid. 📍 Location: Your choice of remote or YAL HQ in Austin, TX 🗓 Program Dates: May 18, 2026 – August 14, 2026 ⏱ Time Commitment: Interns who can commit up to 40 hours per week are strongly preferred. Applicants should indicate their availability when applying. What You’ll Gain Hands-on experience supporting a national grassroots activism program Exposure to how YAL recruits, mobilizes, and develops campus leaders across the country Practical experience in outreach, campaign execution, and organizational systems Mentorship and feedback from YAL’s Campus leadership team Real responsibility and measurable work that impacts campus organizing efforts Guidance on how to translate this experience into future roles in the liberty movement This internship is designed as a launching point for a career in the liberty movement. Academic Credit (If Applicable) Some interns may choose to pursue academic credit through their college or university for their participation in this program. While Young Americans for Liberty does not grant academic credit directly, we are willing to cooperate with educational institutions that offer credit for internships.

Requirements

Alignment with Young Americans for Liberty’s mission and a strong interest in grassroots activism, leadership development, and the liberty movement
Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with student leaders and activists
Organized and reliable, with the ability to track outreach and follow through on tasks
Self-starter mindset and willingness to take initiative when projects stall
Professional and respectful when communicating with students and staff
Comfortable using tools like Google Workspace and learning new systems quickly