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Manny Fellows Program

San Francisco needs the next generation of civic leaders. This summer, be one of them.

The Manny Fellows Program is a selective, hands-on fellowship for high school and college students who want real experience working on a political campaign in San Francisco. Fellows work directly alongside the campaign team, taking on meaningful responsibilities across field, events, and communications. You will do real work, from day one.

What You'll Do

As a Manny Fellow, you will canvass neighborhoods across District 8, engage voters in conversation, staff and help plan campaign events, and support field and communications projects as they arise. Fellows work 20+ hours per week, in person, out of our Noe Valley headquarters.

Leadership Speaker Series

Every other Friday, the full cohort gathers for a small-group session with a local, state, or national elected official or civic leader. Speakers will include members of the Board of Supervisors, state legislators, and senior government officials. These are intimate, candid conversations that give fellows direct access to the people shaping San Francisco and California.

What You'll Gain

Fellows leave the program with tangible, resume-ready campaign experience, mentorship from political professionals with decades of experience winning local and statewide races, and a lasting network of civic leaders and community advocates across San Francisco.

Program Details
  • Summer 2026

  • 20+ hours per week

  • In-person, San Francisco

  • Unpaid/volunteer

  • Open to current high school and college students

A note on selectivity

The fellowship is competitive. We select a small cohort to ensure every fellow gets real responsibility and close mentorship.

We are looking for students who are hard-working, curious, and genuinely motivated to serve their community. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and space is limited. We encourage you to apply early.

Contact Information

Academic Background

What are you studying or planning to study?

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Note: We ask for GPA not as a hard cutoff, but because we want fellows who hold themselves to a high standard and follow through on their commitments. Academic performance is one signal of that—not the only one.

Interest and Fit

Why do you want to be a Manny Fellow, and why this campaign specifically?

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Have you done any previous civic, political, or community work? If so, briefly describe it.

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Show Us Your Thinking

You are tabling for the campaign at the Noe Valley Farmers Market on a Saturday morning. A resident approaches and says: "I don't really follow local politics. Why should I care about who's on the Board of Supervisors?" What do you say?

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Tell us about a time you took initiative on something—at school, at work, or in your community—and saw it through to completion. What was the initiative and what was the result?

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If you have any questions or want to share additional information, please contact us at info@mannyforsf.com.