Mercer Votes Summer Intern

Job Title

Mercer Votes Summer Intern

Help empower new students to become active participants in our democracy! The Center for Engaged Learning is recruiting a summer intern to assist with nonpartisan voter registration, voter education, and student outreach during summer orientation and Opening Day.

• Staff the Mercer Votes table during summer orientation resource fairs, scheduled from 1:15–4:15p.m. in Heritage Hall.
• Welcome incoming students and families, share nonpartisan voter registration and voting resources, encourage students to make a voting plan, and connect them with Mercer Votes opportunities for continued engagement.
• Track student interactions, record pledge‑to‑vote or voter registration interest, organize sign‑up information, and help summarize key takeaways from outreach events.
• Support Mercer Votes tabling during Opening Day, Mercer’s first‑year student move‑in experience, by distributing voting information, answering basic questions, and encouraging new students to begin their Mercer experience with a commitment to civic participation.
• Ensure all work remains strictly nonpartisan and focused on reducing barriers to student voter registration, education, and turnout.

• Must be a current Mercer University student in good academic standing.
• Ideal candidates should be available for all six summer orientation sessions—June
  12, June
  15, June
  17, June
  19, June
  22, and June
  24.
• Passionate about civic engagement and comfortable speaking with people and sharing helpful information.

Pay Rate: $550 stipend (approximately $21–23 per hour) for approximately 24–26 hours of work.

Scheduled

Hours:

6 hours per day (exact hours to be confirmed).

Start Date:

June5,2026

End Date:
August
21,2026

In adherence to the Immigration Control Act of 1986, all student employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I‑9) and present documentation verifying citizenship or permanent residency. Completion of the I‑9 is required before beginning work.