YJC Hiring Youth Organizer

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CLEAN CARWASH CAMPAIGN/United Steelworkers

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT CLEAN CARWASH CAMPAIGN/United Steelworkers UNION ORGANIZER The CLEAN Carwash Campaign is seeking a full-time Union Organizer to help carwash workers win social and economic justice on the job through building strong unions. CLEAN stands for Community-Labor-Environmental Action Network, and is a diverse coalition of labor, immigrant rights, community, religious, and student organizations that supports the organizing efforts of carwash workers who are fighting for better wages, working conditions, and dignity and respect on the job. Carwash workers have formed the Carwash Workers Organizing Committee of the United Steelworkers (CWOC-USW) to organize and win union recognition by carwash employers. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of assisting on union organizing campaigns, including research, committee building, assessments, developing literature, and running meetings and workplace actions. We are looking for organizers with an ability to empower and build relationships with low-wage, immigrant workers, a commitment to union organizing, leadership experience, and an ability to work long and irregular hours. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Communicate with workers at home, on the job, and at meetings. Identify, recruit, and train worker leaders. Organize and mobilize workers to action. Lead and assist with demonstrations, actions, pickets, and other events. JOB REQUIREMENTS Bilingual Spanish/English verbal and written ability. Good written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of basic labor laws, particularly as they relate to organizing. Ability to work independently with initiative and creativity. Ability to work evenings and weekends. Commitment to organizing low-wage immigrant workers. Minimum 2 years community or union organizing experience, and commitment to labor movement. Basic computer skills. An insured and registered vehicle with valid driver’s license. Salary: Negotiable depending on experience. Benefits package provided. To Apply: Please send résumé, cover letter, and list of references to: USW/AFL-CIO 2845 W. 7th Street Los Angeles, CA 90005 Attn: Bill Pastreich Fax 213-388-2562 Email: bpastrei@aflcio.org Women and people of color encouraged to apply. Equal opportunity employer. WHEN APPLYING: Be sure to indicate that you saw this information online at UNIONJOBS.COM. Do not just say the Internet.

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NY - PTH is hiring a Youth Organizer!

http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/372795-31/c

http://www.picturethehomeless.org/blog/youthorganizer


Picture the Homeless is hiring a part-time YOUTH ORGANIZER!
We're looking for an experienced organizer who is passionate about building power with homeless and low-income youth to create change in their communities -- and wants to work with one of the most radical organizations in town. If that's you -- apply! If it's not you -- pass it on to your friends.

POSITION TITLE: Youth Organizer
ORGANIZATION: Picture the Homeless

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Picture the Homeless is seeking an experienced organizer to work with homeless and very-low-income youth throughout the city, to identify areas of concern and build a strong committee of youth leaders to create change around those concerns. Tasks include basic organizing strategies in targeted neighborhoods, such as...

...doorknocking, tabling outside shelters and soup kitchens and welfare centers, outreach and basebuilding and leadership development, as well as intensive campaign development strategizing, alongside homeless and formerly homeless PTH members.

Bilingual English-Spanish candidates are preferred. Candidates must be able to relate effectively with youth. Personal experience with homelessness is also a plus. PTH is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment.

Send cover letter with salary requirement and resume. DO NOT phone with inquiries.

Picture the Homeless
Attn: Sam Miller
2427 Morris Ave., 2nd Fl.
Bronx, New York 10468

Fax 646-314-6429
Email sam@picturethehomeless.org

Please send all resumes by April 9th!

Remote Area Medical (RAM) - Los Angeles, CA - FREE Medical, Dental, and Vision SERVICES

You all may know someone that can benefit from this FREE Medical, Dental, and Vision Care. Share this info with as many people as you can.

April 27 – May 3, 2010:

Remote Area Medical (RAM)

Free Medical, Dental, and Vision Care

On April 27 – May 3, 2010, Remote Area Medical (RAM) will provide free medical, dental and vision care to thousands of needy individuals in the Los Angeles area. The free clinic will be held at Los Angeles Sports Arena located at 3939 North Figueroa Street , near USC. 1,200 people a day will be treated—possibly more depending on the final number of volunteers and participating organizations. The event is planned and operated by Remote Area Medical, a Volunteer 501(c)(3) charity providing free care to uninsured, underinsured, and indigent Individuals throughout the United States . For more information visit:

www.ramusa.org

Free care will be provided to anyone who needs it, without cost of any kind to the patient, the taxpayer or the government. There is no income test, no insurance requirement, and no restriction of any kind. Medical and non-medical personnel will all be volunteers; supplies and equipment will be donated or provided by RAM. There will be at least 100 dental stations, 45 medical exam rooms, 25 eye exam stations. Dentistry will include cleanings, extractions, fillings, restorative procedures and root canals. Prescription eye glasses will be ground and fitted on-site. Minor dermatological and other medical procedures will be performed. Pediatricians and pediatric dentists will be present. Follow-up care will be arranged for those who need it, with most referrals to private sector practices and facilities.

There will be a strong emphasis on education, prevention and self-care. Mammography, pap smears, chest x-rays, and diabetes screening, blood pressure screening, and other services will be provided. Healthcare foundations and agencies will also distribute patient education materials. RAM/LA is a large undertaking, on a scale to make a significant difference in this time of great and urgent need. Success is achieved through medical and non-medical volunteers, local healthcare organizations, equipment and supply donors, and others who contribute their time, talents and resources.

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My co-worker gets $100 everytime he goes to these events.

www.giveusyouropinions.com

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CLUE-LA is Hiring three part-time positions: Please Circulate

Dear friends,

CLUE LA is hiring three positions: 1) Faith-rooted Community Organizer, 2) Communications Specialist, and 3) Event Planner for the Seventh Annual “Giants of Justice” breakfast to be held on May 27^th. The Community Organizer and Event Planner are short-term hires; the Communications Specialist is ongoing, for about ten hours per week. Please find the three job listings below and PLEASE CIRCULATE TO ALLIES, PERSONAL FRIENDS, AND NETWORKS. We want to fill these positions IMMEDIATELY.

Thank you,

Rabbi Jonathan Klein

Organizational Description

Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, Los Angeles, is a non-profit organization that organizes clergy and lay leaders from the faith community to establish justice for the working poor of Greater Los Angeles. In collaborative relationships with top economic advocacy groups, labor unions, religious groups, and educators, CLUE LA plays a unique role in the fight for Economic Justice by bringing a creative spiritual voice and strong sense of moral authority to worker organizing campaigns. As part of collaborative efforts, we also call upon the ancient traditions and moral values of the faith community to shape conversation and strategy for critical local, state, and federal legislative efforts that seek to transform and improve the lives of working people. For more information about the breadth of our work, please consult our website at www.cluela.org.

1) Exciting Opportunity for a Faith Community Organizer with a Strong Commitment to Economic Justice

Position Description: CLUE LA is currently seeking a part-time, short term contracted Clergy and Faith Community Organizer to join our faith-rooted organizing team. Like others on our team, this Community Organizer will help us bring religious leaders from across the city into our work by developing strong area committees prepared to act on behalf of workers and their families in their struggle for dignity and good jobs. The Organizer will work under the supervision of the Program Director, and be a part of regular strategy sessions with campaign partners and religious leaders.

Position Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Organizer is responsible for:

• Leading efforts for faith community outreach, recruitment and education;
• Aggressively building committee membership and developing committee leadership on an ongoing basis;
• Planning and leading regular committee meetings;
• Coordinating activities with coalition partners;
• Coordinating the content and logistics for public events & large-scale mobilizations;
• Work cooperatively and creatively with other members of the CLUE LA organizing team on various projects assigned by the Program Director that may fall outside the organizer’s primary work.

Qualifications: Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to economic justice and the labor movement, with a willingness to work long hours and weekends when necessary- even during religious holidays. Must be capable of establishing deep and numerous relationships and maintaining those relationships while building a new committee, and have a gift for strategic thinking and planning. Must be flexible and open minded. Must be a motivated self-starter able to work independently, with excellent reporting skills, as well as excellent analytical skills, written, verbal, communications and computer skills. Applicant should have familiarity with various communities of faith, must have documented experience and strong skills in community organizing, outreach, and engagement skills, and have a proven track record in leading a team.

*Driving your own car required. Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred, but one of many factors.

Salary DOE

Application Process: This position is available immediately and will be filled as quickly as possible. E-mail cover letter and resume to Pastor Bridie C. Roberts at broberts@cluela.org. No phone calls please. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not receive a response.

CLUE-LA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF GENDER, ETHNICITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, AGE, CLASS, OR OTHER CATEGORIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

2) CLUE-LA Seeks Communications Specialist

Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE-LA), the leading faith-rooted economic justice organization in Los Angeles, is seeking a Communications Specialist. This is a new position in a growing organization and an excellent opportunity for someone in the field to expand her or his skills.

Position Description

This position requires roughly ten hours per week on average. The Communications Specialist, supervised by the Executive Director and working closely with the entire staff, is responsible for the development and implementation of CLUE-LA’s communications strategy and promotion of CLUE-LA’s campaigns and programs.

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Communications Specialist will:

· Create biweekly newsletter utilizing Constant Contact to communicate campaigns and happenings of CLUE-LA.

· Initially, work with web designer to redevelop www.cluela.org, facilitating the gathering of web content and organizing the layout for the new site.

· Continually maintain and develop new web content

· Continually maintain Facebook and other new media as necessary, assessing the value of new platforms to further the message and reach of CLUE-LA

· Develop and produce organizational printed materials, including brochures & fundraising materials

· Occasionally serve as media spokesperson

Salary Dependent On Experience.

Qualifications

Internet savvy and computer literacy required. Applicants must be committed to a vision of economic justice and support the labor movement’s critical role in creating systemic change in Los Angeles. The Communications Specialist will work on communications deadlines; s/he must be willing to be flexible with hours. Excellent written and verbal skills are critical. Knowledge of Constant Contact is ideal but not required. Applicants must have a strong teamwork ethic and ability to multi-task.

Application Process

This position is available immediately; candidates will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted to interview.

E-mail cover letter, résumé, writing samples, and references to Rabbi Jonathan Klein (jklein@cluela.org), subject line: “Communications Specialist Applicant.” No phone calls please.

CLUE-LA is an equal opportunity employer. All people, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, class, or other categories, are encouraged to apply.

3) CLUE-LA Seeks Event Planner for the Seventh Annual “Giants of Justice” Breakfast

Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE-LA), the leading faith-rooted economic justice organization in Los Angeles, is seeking an Event Planner. This is a short-term position in a growing organization and an excellent opportunity for someone interested in expanding her or his skills.

Position Description

Beginning in February and ending in late May, this position will grow from ten hours per week to roughly 25 hours per week in May. The Event Planner, supervised by the Executive Director and working closely with the entire staff, is responsible for the development and implementation of CLUE-LA’s annual fundraising event, “Giants of Justice.”

Event Details

On May 27^th, 2010 at 7:30am near downtown Los Angeles, CLUE-LA will hold its annual Giants of Justice event. This year, it will be our first attempt at a breakfast, which we believe will be more worker-friendly and more cost-effective. We will honor the following four people/institutions:

· Bishop Mary Ann Swenson: Resident Bishop of the California Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church and trailblazer in her commitment to economic justice within the UMC community.

· Father Michael Gutierrez: CLUE-LA Board Member, Pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Baldwin Park (third largest parish in Los Angeles) and outspoken leader in the struggle for immigrant rights.

· Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, “Institutional Giant Award:” A leader in the pursuit of justice for workers associated with LAX, Fr. Peter Rood and Deacon Margaret McCauley have led the charge.

· Kabira Stokes, “Emerging Giant Award:” Currently a grad student at USC in Public Policy, Kabira has taken her commitment to justice beyond her crucial roles at Councilmember Eric Garcetti’s office and with Young Progressive Majority, choosing to participate in Civil Disobedience with CLUE as part of a living wage drive for the LAX community.

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Event Planner will:

· Oversee and execute the timely creation and distribution of “save the dates” and invitations to the event.

· Work closely with honorees to gather names of potential sponsors.

· Work closely with venue and vendors to ensure logistical smoothness.

· Envision and direct content for tribute journal.

· Assess value of a silent auction; execute auction if necessary.

· Coordinate volunteers at the event.

· Work closely with staff to schedule program.

· Direct the board with a solicitation campaign for tribute ads and tickets.

· Create honorary committee for event.

· Keep record of RSVPs, track contributions and determine seating chart.

· Track journal copy and coordinate with printer.

· Other tasks necessary for a strong event with a lucrative outcome.

Qualifications

The Event Planner must have experience with planning previous events. Applicants must be committed to a vision of economic justice and support the labor movement’s critical role in creating systemic change in Los Angeles. The Event Planner must be willing to be flexible with hours. Excellent written and verbal skills are critical. Applicants must have a strong teamwork ethic and ability to multi-task.

Application Process

This position is available immediately; candidates will be considered until the position is filled. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted to interview.

E-mail cover letter, résumé, writing samples, and references to Rabbi Jonathan Klein (jklein@cluela.org), subject line: “Event Planner Applicant.” No phone calls please.

CLUE-LA is an equal opportunity employer. All people, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, class, or other categories, are encouraged to apply.

Rabbi Jonathan D. Klein, Executive Director | Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE-LA) | 464 Lucas Ave, #202 | Los Angeles, CA 90017 | 213.481.3740 x101