The ideal applicant is:
Someone who is 0 – 2 years into organizing communities and wants to sharpen their skills Passionate about increasing civic engagement and voter participation Interested in LWVNJ’s advocacy program areas Someone who wants to be an active and involved member of their community Participant Requirements:
Participants must be able to participate in all program components fully from July 2024- December 2024 Participants must be able to dedicate 10 hours a month to the program Must be a resident of New Jersey for the duration of the program (July 2024 – December 2024) Must be at least 18 years old by the start of the program (July 20, 2024) Participants must observe the following LWVNJ policies: Nonpartisan Policy
The League of Women Voters does not support or oppose any political party or candidate at any level of government. To avoid the possible perception of partisanship, we ask our most visible leaders – including organizers – to refrain from political activity or active partisan support.
All participants must adhere to the following policies during their participation in the Democracy Organizer Program:
Elected Office. Participants shall not run for, nor hold, any partisan elective office at any level of government. Participants may run for or hold a local nonpartisan elective office, after consultation with and approval by LWVNJ staff.Political Party Office. Participants shall not serve in any official position in a political party at any level of government.Political Campaigns. Participants shall not chair a political campaign or administer fundraising for a political campaign, chair a campaign event, be a spokesperson, or work in any other significant way in the campaign of a candidate for a partisan office at any level of government.Social and Other Media. Participants shall not indicate their political affiliations or candidate preferences at any level of government in the media, including on social networking sites or other public venues that also prominently identify them as an organizer for LWVNJAdditional Clarification. Participants shall present questions about specific situations to LWVNJ staff where the foregoing policies do not resolve the question.Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy
The League of Women Voters is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.
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