LA Volunteer Organizer

Asian Pacific Environmental Network • Los Angeles, CA

236d • $28 - $28

About The Position

The Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) was founded in 1993 to bring together a collective voice among the diverse Asian and Pacific Islander communities to develop an alternative agenda for environmental, social and economic justice, and fight for the right of all people to a clean and healthy environment in which to live, work and play. In pursuit of this vision, APEN revolves around five strategies: building grassroots power, strengthening organizing capacity in API communities, forging strategic alliances, and advancing proactive agendas and policies towards systemic change. The Volunteer Organizer will be responsible for recruiting and building a base of volunteers to be active in our organizational activities. The Volunteer Organizer will oversee the turnout and participation of volunteers and activists in our upcoming door knocking efforts to outreach to Asian American voters about key issues happening in the community.

Requirements

• Commitment to the mission and values of environmental, economic, racial, gender justice
• Fluent in English, bilingual/biliterate in an Asian language preferred
• Strong motivation and adaptability, including the ability to work under pressure and deadlines
• Basic computer skills, ability to complete web forms
• Experience with running a phone banking program, door knocking outreach and supervision experience preferred
• Able to work part-time during the week, 8 hours a day (10AM - 6PM) including some weekend hours

Responsibilities

• Recruit, turnout, and conduct reminder calls to activate volunteers in existing base
• Phone bank past volunteers and contact lists to mobilize to Volunteer Days
• Email and text follow-up when needed
• Outreach and recruit to new volunteers
• Contact professors and allies to set up class presentations, tabling, etc.
• Help reach out to ally organizations to join our volunteer door knock days
• Plan and Lead Volunteer Days
• Work with CE Lead and other Staff to develop outreach and mobilization plans
• Work with digital comms staff to promote volunteer opportunities
• Plan and Prep for Trainings
• Train and prep facilitators and helpers
• Prep materials for door knock events
• Train, supervise and help manage volunteers at outreach events
• Complete daily reports based on results from the outreach team
• Provide coaching and monitoring of outreach progress, including contact rate and ID rate
• Provide support and troubleshooting for technology used by the outreach team

Benefits

• Hourly rate of $28
• Stipends will be provided for use of personal devices
• Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations