OutVote is now accepting applications for the ** 2026 OutVote Fellowship**. This exclusive fellowship aims to empower LGBTQ+ Gen Z organizers with education, tools, community, and funding to support civic engagement in their communities. The best candidates care deeply about their local queer and trans communities, are eager to learn about the best practices for political organizing, and are dedicated to empowering our generation of LGBTQ+ citizens through voter engagement and other forms of civic participation.
In 2026, we are seeking applications from candidates who live and vote during the 2026 midterm elections in the Iowa-01, Michigan-07, and North Carolina-11 congressional districts. OutVote is hiring ten OutVote Fellows per district. Applicants can confirm their congressional district here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative.
OutVote Fellows will receive:
$1,500 stipend for their time
$500 resource fund to support community events.
A comprehensive summer training through the OutVote Institute.
A community of like-minded leaders working to engage our LGBTQ+ community.
Fellows should expect to work approximately 5 hours per week of work from June 8 to December 10.
That work might look like:
Attending educational trainings
Creating content
Voter registration and education
Planning and attending events
And more…
To be eligible to participate as a Fellow, you must be:
Someone who is committed to the advancement and uplift of the LGBTQ+ Gen Z community.
Available every Monday evening from 6:30pm to 8:30pm EST (5:30pm CST to 7:30pm CST) from June 8 to August 7
Availability to organize for approximately 5 hours per week from August 10 to November 30
Available to attend your district’s kick-off event (NC-11 on July 25, MI-07 on August 8, and IA-01 on August 15).
Eligible to receive payment as a contractor.
Applications will be accepted through Sunday, May 17th at 11:59pm PT.
About OutVote
OutVote is a youth-led nonpartisan 501(c)3 & 501(c)4 organization disrupting the landscape of American politics by organizing LGBTQ+ young people, educating the next generation of LGBTQ+ voters, and researching the future of our political movement.