GenerationNation

Opportunities

Position: Youth Program Assistant/Intern 

(Ongoing Volunteer or Internship Opportunity )

Location:  Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

Position Description:  The Program Assistant will play a crucial role in the smooth and effective operations of GenerationNation youth programs, including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council, Student Advisor to the Board of Education, and Youth Lead. This individual will provide administrative, logistical, and programmatic support to the youth members, youth leadership team, and GenerationNation staff. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, able to work both independently and as part of a team, and passionate about developing a new generation of civic leaders.

Responsibilities:

•  Supporting assigned youth programs and youth council meetings (typically held on Wednesday early evenings)

• Assist with virtual meetings, helping youth members navigate platforms including Zoom and providing other assigned supports

• Assist with meeting and program setup and breakdown, including assisting with materials, technology, and other support for both in person and virtual programming

•  Take notes and track action items

•  Create visuals and social media posts for sharing about the youth council’s work

• Maintain and organize related program files and communications

Qualifications:

•  High school diploma or equivalent

• Active current enrollment in college, community college, or graduate program

• Experience in a youth council, student government, or leadership preferred

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency with G Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.) and virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams)

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• A strong commitment to the mission of GenerationNation

• Availability to consistently attend youth council meetings

• Must successfully pass a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) volunteer background screening

Physical Requirements:

•  Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.

•  Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds (e.g., boxes of materials, event supplies)

Time Commitment: Hours: 3-5 hours per week, mix of virtual and in person and required attendance at youth programs and youth council meetings (usually held on Wednesday early evenings)

Work period: September 2 - December 19, 2025; potential to extend work into 2026

Compensation: Stipend of $1,000 paid on successful completion of work period (16 weeks)

Interested?  Please submit a resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience to info@generationnation.org by September 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be required to complete the CMS background screening process as a condition of employment.

Position: Civic Literacy and Leadership Facilitator 

(Ongoing Volunteer or Internship Opportunity )

Location:  Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

(Mix of virtual and in person attendance at designated programs )

Position Summary:  The Civic Literacy and Leadership Facilitator will work with GenerationNation to facilitate civic literacy education in Charlotte-Mecklenburg and other locations in North Carolina. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, able to work both independently and as part of a team, and passionate about developing a new generation of civic leaders.

Major projects may include:

• Create/edit educational civics and student leadership materials including curriculum, alignment to NC standards, and digital tools

• Research and identify additional best-practice curriculum resources for sharing among the teacher and student networks

• Help to integrate digital tools and technology into existing educational resources

• Assist with student civic literacy instruction and hands-on activities (usually late afternoons, evenings, and on CMS early release day or workdays)

• Assist with creation and implementation of civic literacy professional learning community, professional development sessions, and related materials

• Develop and maintain network of school/teacher contacts

•  Assist with periodic teacher, student, and partner communications and outreach

• Help to inform school and other related audiences about GenerationNation’s programs and work

• Brainstorming, strategy and planning to move GenerationNation’s civic literacy programming forward

• As needed, support GenerationNation programs and organizational priorities

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities of this job. Other duties may be assigned. This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deem necessary and/or align with your learning goals.

Qualifications:

•  High school diploma or equivalent

• Active current enrollment in college, community college, or graduate program

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency with G Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.) and virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams)

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• A strong commitment to the mission of GenerationNation

• Availability to consistently attend youth council meetings

• Must successfully pass a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) volunteer background screening

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.

• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds (e.g., boxes of materials, event supplies).

Time Commitment: Hours: 3-5 hours per week, mix of virtual and in person and required attendance at youth programs and youth council meetings (usually held on Wednesday early evenings)

Work period: September 2 - December 19, 2025; potential to extend work into 2026

Compensation: Stipend of $1,000 paid on successful completion of work period (16 weeks)

Interested?  Please submit a resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience to info@generationnation.org by September 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be required to complete the CMS background screening process as a condition of employment.

Position: NC Civics Coalition Project Coordinator

(Ongoing Volunteer or Internship Opportunity )

Location:  Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

(Mix of virtual and in person attendance at designated programs)

Position Summary:  The Civic Education Project Coordinator works with GenerationNation staff to develop and implement projects and initiatives, including the NC Civics Coalition and other civics projects, to further civic education in North Carolina. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, able to work both independently and as part of a team, and passionate about developing a new generation of civic leaders.

Major projects may include:

• Maintain NC3 resources and information including list of NC civics programs

• Regularly research and track information about NC-focused civics programs (curriculum, student learning opportunities, teacher PD, etc.)

• Highlight relevant civic education news, events, and programming to share on the website, Substack, and in social media

• Develop and maintain database of NC school districts and charter schools and key contacts for each (Google Sheets)

• Maintain database of NC legislators and other officials with roles connected to K-12 education; assist with legislative outreach, policy, and other initiatives

• Assist with NC3 communications including website updates, social media posts, general email updates, and other communications to inform targeted audiences about NC3

• Support planned and new NC3 initiatives including Civic Learning Week, America 250, and NC Civic Seal

• Provide support as needed to Steering Committee, K-12 Members, and other stakeholders and associated meetings

• Monitor news and updates from other state civics coalitions and CivXNow, the national coalition for K-12 civic learning

• Attend designated civic education events (schedule permitting)

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities of this job. Other duties may be assigned. This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deem necessary and/or align with your learning goals.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Active current enrollment in college, community college, or graduate program

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency with G Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.) and virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams)

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• A strong commitment to the mission of GenerationNation

• Must successfully pass a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) volunteer background screening

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.

• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds (e.g., boxes of materials, event supplies)

Compensation: Stipend based on hours served

Interested?  Please submit a resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience to info@generationnation.org by September 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be required to complete the CMS background screening process as a condition of employment.