Ambassador

California Environmental Voters•Fresno, CA

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

California Environmental Voters Education Fund is seeking Youth Ambassadors for its nine-month 2027 cohort program. Ambassadors lead the WE CAN (Water Equity and Clean Air Now!) campaign, addressing inequities in water access and air quality in the Central Valley, Inland Empire, Sacramento, and Sierra Nevada by placing youth leadership at the forefront. The program includes learning grassroots organizing, climate justice advocacy, community education, and outreach, including advocacy for youth climate boards that give young people a voice in local decision-making. This is a part-time, non-exempt role averaging 10 to 12 hours per week, with occasional weeks of up to 15 hours. The position runs from January 2027 through September 2027, with possible opportunities to extend into a two-year program. The role is mostly remote, with a hybrid schedule requiring in-person participation at least once every four weeks. Ambassadors must be based in California’s Central Valley, Sacramento, Sierra Nevada region, or Inland Empire.

Requirements

Be aged 18 to 30.
Ability to commit 10 to 12 hours per week, with flexibility for occasional weeks of up to 15 hours.
Passion for environmental justice, sustainability, and environmental policy.
Strong communication, social, and interpersonal skills, with an aptitude for inspiring and mobilizing others.
Experience in community engagement, youth empowerment, and leadership development.
Strong public speaking skills.
Good time management.
Critical thinking skills.
Attention to detail.
Self-motivated and willing to take initiative.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Must be based in California’s Central Valley, Sacramento, Sierra Nevada region, or Inland Empire.

Responsibilities

Commit to an average of 10 to 12 hours of work per week, with occasional weeks of up to 15 hours during events, retreats, or campaign pushes.
Attend weekly online meetings to build skills in grassroots organizing, public speaking, and advocacy, complete administrative tasks, and collaborate with the cohort; meet in person with the regional cohort at least once a month.
Coordinate with the cohort to plan the next phase of the WE CAN campaign, advocating for youth climate boards in the respective regions.
Collaborate with regional organizers on campaigns to increase youth engagement in local policy issues.
Develop social media content that amplifies local voices, shares success stories, and promotes initiatives addressing challenges facing young people and the environment.
Develop and lead community initiatives and grassroots organizing campaigns to advance solutions for community-identified environmental issues.
Foster youth participation and leadership in civic processes and advocate for policies shaped and led by youth.
Support initiatives that cultivate youth leadership and expand opportunities for young people to influence decision-making.
Plan and coordinate workshops, informational sessions, volunteer recruitment, and forums to engage students, youth, and community members and recruit volunteers on clean air, clean water, and youth civic participation.
Expand awareness of climate, environmental policies, environmental justice, and local issues through digital organizing and social media advocacy.
Increase youth civic participation through issue-based organizing and nonpartisan get-out-the-vote activities.
Meet with local elected officials and state legislators in the respective regions and in Sacramento to advocate for sustainability initiatives, environmental justice, and youth involvement.
Attend two staff retreats in the Los Angeles and Sacramento areas, one in winter and one in spring.
Perform other duties as assigned.