civic captain initiative

In 2024, we aim to launch a new program, the Civic Captain Initiative is a program focused on recruiting, training, and empowering student athletes from targeted states to utilize their platforms to organize their peers to vote.

The Civic Captain Initiative focuses on the following elements:


  • 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.
  • Be a social media “civic” influencer utilizing NIL as a platform.
  • 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.
  • Be a social media “civic” influencer utilizing NIL as a platform.
  • Aim to improve institutional civic and voting practices within athletic departments and their campus at large.

  • The inaugural program will run from June - December 2024
  • Each athlete will receive a stipend for their participation 

Chase is a UCLA quarterback, 2x NIL Male Athlete of the Year, and Founder of The Athletic Bureau. Chase helped lead the Bruins' Votes efforts in 2020 to get to 90% voter registration and 80% voter participation among student athletes at UCLA, and has given over $40,000 to local LA food banks and communities through his work with NIL.

  • You must be a student athlete (college student or graduate student) with play eligibility for the duration of the program (Please reach out to ask about exceptions).
  • You must commit to stay strictly nonpartisan in all communication in relation to The Team.

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 are not yet open for the Civic Captain Initative. Please fill out the interest form below to be notified when applications open.


If you have any questions, please email info@theteam.org. 


Learn more about our story  at theteam.org/our-story

Interest Form

Are you a student athlete that is interested in becoming a civic captain? Fill out this form and we will send you a notification when our application becomes live. 

Interest Form

Please stay tuned for more information on the Civic Captain Initiative late spring.


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