About Young Americans For Liberty

Founded after the 2008 Ron Paul Presidential Campaign, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) is the nation’s largest pro-liberty youth movement, building a powerful network of activists to transform states into beacons of freedom.

We drive real change in America by working through our "Build - Elect - Pass" model:

1. Build: We are building the largest nationwide movement of committed youth activists on American college campuses, with pro-liberty students fighting on hundreds of campuses across the country. 
2. Elect: We mobilize our base of committed youth activists to be the grassroots muscle on campaigns of principled liberty legislators through Operation Win at the Door. Since 2018, we've built a coalition of 400 active legislators in our National Liberty Legislator Coalition, and thousands of YAL-recruited students have knocked on over 6 million doors to turn out the vote.
3. Pass: Use this coalition of principled liberty legislators to pass transformative policy at the state level. This coalition has already passed over 1,000 pro-liberty bills spanning from Universal School Choice, to Constitutional Carry, to major tax cuts and so much more. You can view the full list of bills passed at YALiberty.org/Liberty-Bills.

Mission & Vision

Our mission is to identify, educate, train, and mobilize youth activists committed to the ideals of liberty and the Constitution. Our vision is to create Liberty Lighthouse States that will Transform Our States into Beacons of Liberty. YAL also works to achieve this vision by electing liberty legislators and passing liberty legislation. 

Our Values & Culture

YAL's culture is built on 5 foundational values:

1. Goal Setting: We orient our work towards specific goals that align with achieving our long-term vision.
2. Trust the Truth: We pursue the truth and are honest in all we do, even when it’s difficult. There should never be a situation where lying is the right answer if we’re truthful from the beginning.
3. Grassroots Mobilization: We win on principle by generating grassroots pressure on the politicians. Unless you are politically feared, you will not be politically respected. Education alone is not enough.
4. Principle: We believe in liberty — which provides the freedom to choose and requires taking responsibility for your choices — and individual rights — which must be respected at all times.
5. Power of the Individual: We recognize everyone has an innate ability to make a difference. Therefore, we are dedicated to aligning your goals and developing your strengths so you can unlock your full potential.

Candidates who will fit in with YAL's culture tend to be principled, entrepreneurial, passionate, and comfortable with ambitious goals and a fast-paced work environment.

This internship is not about watching how a movement works. It’s about helping run one.

Young Americans for Liberty is looking for several Campus Volunteer Interns who want to spend their summer doing more than observing. This program is for students and activists who want to build real momentum on campuses across the country and prove they can operate at a high standard.

This is not a passive internship. You will be part of the engine driving the nation’s largest campus-based liberty movement. The work is real, the expectations are high, and the experience will challenge you to grow as a leader and organizer.

If you are serious about playing a role in the liberty movement, this program will give you the opportunity to prove it.

About the role

YAL’s Campus Volunteer Internship Program is designed to develop and train high-performing future liberty leaders through a hands-on volunteer internship.

Interns will work directly with the Campus Department to support recruitment, chapter accountability, petition campaigns, and the internal systems that keep YAL’s national campus network moving.

You will gain an inside look at how a nationwide grassroots organization operates while helping ensure student activists across the country are mobilizing, organizing, and winning on campus.

This program serves as a proving ground for future leaders in the liberty movement. Successful Campus Interns will leave this internship with inside skills, knowledge, and experience that will serve them well as a future leader, either at YAL or elsewhere in the movement. 

All interns will receive guidance on translating the skills gained in this program into future leadership opportunities within the liberty movement.

This position reports directly to the National Field Director with oversight from Regional Directors.

This is a volunteer internship position at a non-profit organization and is unpaid. 

📍 Location: Your choice of remote or YAL HQ in Austin, TX

🗓 Program Dates: May 18, 2026 – August 14, 2026

⏱ Time Commitment: Interns who can commit up to 40 hours per week are strongly preferred. Applicants should indicate their availability when applying.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience supporting a national grassroots activism program
• Exposure to how YAL recruits, mobilizes, and develops campus leaders across the country
• Practical experience in outreach, campaign execution, and organizational systems
• Mentorship and feedback from YAL’s Campus leadership team
• Real responsibility and measurable work that impacts campus organizing efforts
• Guidance on how to translate this experience into future roles in the liberty movement

This internship is designed as a launching point for a career in the liberty movement.

Academic Credit (If Applicable)

Some interns may choose to pursue academic credit through their college or university for their participation in this program.

While Young Americans for Liberty does not grant academic credit directly, we are willing to cooperate with educational institutions that offer credit for internships.

What you'll do

Activate & Convert

• Contact marketing leads and new prospective student leaders
• Move prospects through early activation steps
• Route qualified leaders to the appropriate Regional Directors
• Track conversion data and report weekly

Support Student Rights Campaigns

• Monitor active campus petition campaigns for stagnation
• Track weekly signature progress and identify stalled efforts
• Assist in restarting campaigns that have lost momentum

Reactivate Chapters

• Audit inactive or underperforming chapters
• Contact inactive leaders and enforce accountability standards
• Re-engage former State Chairs when appropriate
• Identify leadership bottlenecks slowing campus activity

External Communication Triage

• Process unsubscribe requests and route partnership inquiries
• Respond professionally to complaints or disagreement emails
• Direct regional and national inquiries to the appropriate teams

Campus Infrastructure & Systems

• Create and maintain campuses within the YAL App
• Assist with campus branding systems and address verification
• Support the Campus Department with internal documentation and operational tasks

What Success Looks Like

• Leads are contacted quickly and moved into activation pipelines
• Petition campaigns show steady weekly movement
• Inactive chapters are re-engaged and producing measurable activity
• External communications are handled professionally and promptly
• Campus infrastructure remains accurate and organized

Qualifications

• Alignment with Young Americans for Liberty’s mission and a strong interest in grassroots activism, leadership development, and the liberty movement
• Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with student leaders and activists
• Organized and reliable, with the ability to track outreach and follow through on tasks
• Self-starter mindset and willingness to take initiative when projects stall
• Professional and respectful when communicating with students and staff
• Comfortable using tools like Google Workspace and learning new systems quickly

To Apply

Please submit:

• Please submit a cover letter explaining your commitment to YAL’s mission of advancing liberty, how your personal philosophy aligns with our principles, and how your experience has prepared you to actively contribute to making liberty win.
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