Civic Commons Collective
Community program coordinator
Coordinate weekly reading groups, support volunteer facilitators, and help new members find their first community project.
$24–30 per hour
Discover the community
People, ideas, and opportunities to put your interests into action.
Your work has a community
Meet people who share your interests, exchange ideas, and find ways to contribute. Membership brings you into the conversation. You can explore published organizations, opportunities, and events right now.
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Open Notebook Studio
Research and writing internship
Turn primary-source research into clear explainers with feedback from an editor and a small team of civic researchers.
$20 per hour
Open Notebook Studio
Build an accessible guide to local meetings
Help research meeting schedules, test directions, and write a phone-friendly guide to taking part in local public meetings.
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Civic Commons Collective
Community reading night
Read a short constitutional passage together, compare interpretations, and meet neighbors over an open discussion.
Neighborhood Learning Exchange
Practice a three-minute public comment
Bring an issue you care about and practice a concise public comment with a timer, peer feedback, and a second attempt.
Riverbend Campus Forum
Campus conversation: institutions and trust
Join students for a facilitated conversation about what helps public institutions earn trust and how to evaluate competing claims.