APPLY TO JOIN VSPN'S 2026 FALL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT STREET TEAM COHORT!

APPLY TO JOIN VSPN'S 2026 FALL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT STREET TEAM COHORT!

This fall, we are looking for young community organizers to join us ahead of the 2026 Midterm elections for a one month field program. This year’s cohort will use creative outreach methods to connect with young people and learn about the issues that matter to them. During the program, the street team will distribute our 2026 Federal Midterms & Statewide Constitutional Amendments zine and collect responses to our 2026 reflection form through direct canvassing, tabling, hosting campus or community site visits. If you’re interested in applying, please submit this form by October 15th at 11:59 EST. We are accepting applications on a rolling basis. If you have any questions, please email vastudentpower@gmail.com.
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- Which campus are you based out of? (If you're not a current student, which community/locality are you based out of?)
- Program Purpose & Timeline
  
  This fall, we are hosting a civic engagement program where we distribute our civic engagement zine, “2026 Midterm Crash Course” ahead of the 2026 elections. Our zine frames civic engagement as a strategic tool for creating change beyond the ballot box:
  - Talking with our people about what matters most to them
  - Setting political agendas
  - Identifying targets
  - Shifting material conditions
  This program will launch with orientation on Tuesday October 6th and will conclude on Friday, November 6th, 2026.
  
  Program Commitments & Expectations
  
  Level 1: Participants are expected to distribute at least 25 zines throughout the course of the program and collect 5 reflection forms (digital or physical).
  
  Compensation: $250
  
  Level 2: Participants are expected to distribute at least 50 zines throughout the course of the program and collect 10 reflection forms (digital or physical).
  
  Compensation: $350
  
  Level 3: Participants are expected to distribute at least 75 zines throughout the course of the program and collect 10-15 reflection forms (digital or physical).
  
  Compensation: $500
  
  Level 4: Participants are expected to distribute at least 100 zines throughout the course of the program and collect 20-25 reflection forms (digital or physical).
  
  Compensation: $750
  
  Participants will be expected to document their outreach attempts and outcomes. More information about this will be shared soon.
  
  During the course of the program, participants will have support from the VSPN Senior Regional Organizer and Executive Director, and staff will host regular virtual support spaces throughout the program. After the program, participants will be expected to fill out an evaluation survey. After election day, participants can continue to do outreach to collect reflection forms until Friday November 6th.
  
  How to apply
  
  To show your interest in joining the 2026 VSPN Civic Engagement Street Team cohort, please apply here by October 15 at 11:59pm EST. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
- Are you interested in becoming a part of the fall civic engagement street team?
- Are you available to distribute 25-100+ zines throughout the course of the program and collect reflection forms (digital or physical) from October 6th - Friday, November 6th, 2026.
- Please describe any relevant experience you have that will help you succeed. This can be volunteer experience, current or previous employment, or other community engagement roles & activities.
- Are you able to commit to regular communication with a VSPN staff team member during the course of this program?
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