Wondering how to break into the advocacy space? We’ve got you covered.
Breaking into the nonprofit and advocacy space in Kansas can feel intimidating - especially if you’re early in your career or making a big transition. That’s why this month’s edition of Prairie Pathways is all about entry points: internships, fellowships, and volunteer-to-hire opportunities that help you get your foot in the door and build real experience.
Whether you’re a student, a recent grad, or someone shifting from campaign work or the private sector, here are ways to get involved and grow your impact.
Featured Internships and Fellowships
- LoudLight’s 2025 Fall Community Fellowship - $20/hr, 10-15 hrs/week - deadline to apply is August 4th
- Root the Power - 10-15 hrs/week, for more information email jondalyn@destinationinnovation.org
- Climate + Energy Project - unpaid - To apply for Fall, send an introductory email to master@climateandenergy.org, and complete this form.
- Planned Parenthood of the Great Plains Kansas Clinical Family Planning (KCFP) Fellowship - $125,000/year - deadline to apply is August 15th
Featured Volunteer Opportunities
- ACLU - Civil Liberties Beehive Leader - be an advocate for voting rights and civil liberties and help mobilize voters
- Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation - accompany immigrants to court dates, help them sign up for benefits, provide general support to families
- Community Health Council of Wyandotte County - help out at food banks, clothing drives, and health clinics
- Johnson County League of Women Voters - help with editing “The Voter” newsletter and monitoring state and national League of Women Voters social media channels
- El Centro - landscaping, painting, photography/videography, graphic design, tax preparation, financial education, and home buying education
- Groundwork Northeast Revitalization Group - help with administration, communications/public outreach, event planning, fundraising, food drives, youth programming and community infrastructure projects.
- Kansas Latino Community Network - help at events and activities throughout the state
- Planned Parenthood of the Great Plains - guide patients, staff, and visitors to the health center and provide a positive environment for all those who enter
- LoudLight - join a Community Action Team to plan actions that make a positive impact on the political landscape and build political power for young Kansans
- Thrive Allen County - work at a local food bank, mentor youth, participate in environmental clean-ups, or support health initiatives
Are you an organization with entry-level, internship, or volunteer-to-hire roles?
We’d love to include them in future issues! Email us here.
Until next time.