Regional Director - National Youth Legal Advocacy Network

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Opportunity Title
Regional Director (Volunteer) - The Mirror Effects

Organization Overview
The Mirror Effects is a youth‑led national nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to legal education, civic engagement, and immigrant empowerment for high school students. We equip student‑led chapters with the training, resources, and network needed to launch workshops, speaker series, and community projects in every U.S. state.

Position Description
We are seeking six Regional Directors to oversee chapter development and programming across the Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest regions, as well as two At‑Large Directors for North and South. This is a fully remote, unpaid volunteer role that offers leadership experience, community service hours, and national recognition.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, onboard, and mentor chapter presidents in your assigned states

• Design and implement region‑specific civic education and legal empowerment initiatives

• Facilitate monthly check‑ins, training sessions, and strategy calls with chapter leaders

• Guide chapters in fundraising, budgeting, and grant‑writing

• Collect and submit monthly reports on activities, milestones, challenges, and finances

• Partner with At‑Large Directors on multi‑state projects and organizational strategy

Qualifications

• Currently a high school student (Grades 10-12) or first‑year college student residing in the U.S.

• Passion for legal education, civic engagement, or immigrant justice

• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills

• Comfortable with digital collaboration tools (email, Zoom, Google Workspace)

• Ability to commit 3-5 hours per week

• Experience leading or organizing student groups or advocacy efforts (preferred)

Time Commitment & Compensation

• 3-5 hours per week, flexible scheduling

• This is a volunteer position; no financial compensation

How to Apply
Learn more about state coverage, chain of command, and detailed responsibilities in our Regional Director Guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/118Q73p6ubvRmidfH9hJDVxfBKPkElcNaarAS2SkLVS4/edit?usp=sharing

Submit your application via our Google Form:
https://forms.gle/fu97LGyUawNhxdwK8

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Join us in empowering the next generation of civic leaders!