Campaign Fellow

Overview: 

An 8-week paid fellowship designed for high school seniors and college students to learn the ins and outs of political campaigns, gain on the ground experience helping qualify a candidate for the ballot, and network with like-minded peers giving them a leg up for future opportunities. 
 

Jay Jones Bio: 

Jay Jones is a husband, dad to two boys, and he’s running for Attorney General because Virginians deserve an Attorney General who will fight for Virginia families. A lifelong resident of Norfolk, Jay’s call to public service was generations in the making. 
 

As a member of the House of Delegates, Jay fought to expand Medicaid, increase the minimum wage, and give teachers annual pay raises. Jay previously served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, where he was a member of the Office of Consumer Protection. In this role he took on gun manufacturers, financial institutions, and housing conglomerates to vindicate the rights of everyday citizens. 
 

Jay Jones is running for Attorney General to protect Virginia families — from crime and violence, corporate price gouging, and politicians with extreme agendas. Because Jay knows that our freedoms have always depended on people willing to fight for them.
 

What Will You Do:

• LEARNING - Weekly 1 hour training that will cover several topics related to campaigning including guest speakers, networking opportunities and visibility into the inner workings of a campaign for Attorney General.
• TALKING TO VOTERS - On the ground petition signature gathering by talking to voters and collecting signatures to qualify Jay Jones for the ballot.
• EXPERIENCE - Tangible experience and skill development you can put on a resume and use to find future jobs working in politics. 

Time Commitment:

• Fellows must be available for a 1 hour Wednesday evening training from 7-8pm.
• Fellows must be available for 10 hours of campaigning outside of the training time each week. The fellowship program is flexible to work around class schedules allowing time in the evenings and weekends.

Compensation:

Fellows will receive a $500 stipend as a thank you for their time learning about campaigning and developing skills on the ground. The stipend will be paid out at the conclusion of the fellowship.

Duration:

Fellows will start with their first 1 hour training on Wednesday, February 5th and complete their fellowship the last week of March.