Voter Registration Coordinator

Witness to Mass Incarceration’s (WITNESS) voter registration initiative is designed to register incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people (FIP) to vote and to Get Out The Vote (GOTV). We have worked to register our FIP for several election cycles. We are looking to hire voter registration coordinators to work with our staff and interns in building our capacity to do in‑person, phone banking, and texting voter registration.

We prefer candidates based in NYC, but it’s not required.

• Organize and lead outreach events for the purpose of registering new incarcerated and formerly incarcerated voters
• Organize and promote a social media campaign to encourage voter registration among incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people
• Organize voter registration drives throughout the city, coordinating staff, interns, partners, and volunteers to execute successful events.
• Coordinate pop‑up events and in‑person door‑knocking

• Experience in civic engagement
• Excellent organizational skills required
• Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail required
• Ability and willingness to coordinate groups of volunteers/interns
• Social media knowledge is required
• Phone banking experience is a plus

Volunteer opportunities are available in the fall, winter, spring, and summer semesters.

Because this is an unpaid volunteer opportunity, Witness to Mass Incarceration is happy to provide recommendations or references for all volunteers. In terms of volunteer credit, some educational institutions require prior approval before the start of a volunteer opportunity. It is the responsibility of the student to check with their institution to be sure they meet any requirements before they accept a position.

Witness to Mass Incarceration (WITNESS) is dedicated to fostering economic liberation for formerly incarcerated individuals (FIP), system‑impacted persons, LGBTQ+ youth, women, and the migrant community. We achieve this by creating a hub of excellence in entrepreneurship and innovation for these communities, providing comprehensive vocational training, social enterprise solutions, and robust support systems. Our mission is to cultivate economic independence, reduce recidivism, and nurture generational wealth, dismantling systemic barriers and advancing equality for all we serve.

Population Served:
Immigrants, Refugees or Ethnic Groups, LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender), Low‑income communities, Offenders/Ex‑offenders

Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+ , Minimum Age: 18+.

After expressing interest, the Opportunity Leader will contact you to confirm participation and provide directions for this opportunity.

253 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10007