civic captain initiative

We are launching our new Civic Captain Initiative, a program focused on recruiting, training, and empowering student athletes from targeted states (PA, NC, AZ, and MI)  to utilize their platforms to organize their peers to vote.


Applications for the 2024 Civic Captain Program are now closed.

From August to November 2024, Civic Captains will:


  • Serve as champions of “The Team” programming on their campus and be a campus organizer.
  • Lead volunteer voter registration and participation opportunities for student athletes focusing on the civic holidays including All Vote No Play Day.
  •  Leverage their social media platform to encourage civic engagement and voter participation among their peers, acting as a civic influencer. 
  • Aim to improve institutional civic and voting practices within athletic departments and their campus at large.

Civic Captains are expected to:

  • Serve as champions of “The Team” programming on their campus and be a campus organizer.
  • Lead volunteer voter registration and participation opportunities for student athletes focusing on the civic holidays including All Vote No Play Day.
  • Leverage their social media platform to encourage civic engagement and voter participation among their peers, acting as a civic influencer.
  • Aim to improve institutional civic and voting practices within athletic departments and their campus at large.

The program will run from August 2024-November 2024. Civic Captains will:

  • Recieve a  $2,000 personal stipend for their participation.
  • Work with The Team's resources and staff to develop a plan that makes sense for your campus.
  • Attend virtual trainings and informational sessions throughout the progrram.
  • Please reach out to us at info@theteam.org with any questions.

  • Rising sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students playing a sport at a DI, DII, DIII, NAIA or community college. This opportunity is open to international student athletes as well. (Please reach out to ask about exceptions)
  • You must commit to stay strictly nonpartisan in all communication in relation to The Team.
  • You must attend a college in AZ, MI,  NC, or PA.

This position is ideal for someone who is excited about civic engagement and how athletic involvement in the voting space is important for the future of our democracy. We welcome applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experience levels. We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Interested in the intersection between civic and voter engagement and athletics. This interest could be demonstrated through academic coursework, work or internship experience, volunteer work, or other lived experiences.
  • Eager to take on leadership roles on their team, their campus, and their community.
  • Passionate about the mission and vision of The Team.
  • Looking to build community across schools, sports, and conferences.
  • Excited to build new leadership skills through an applied, integrated program that builds on the positive attributes of being a student athlete.

Applications for the 2024 Civic Captain Program are now closed.

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