Our Mission:

The Fund for the Public Interest is a national, non-profit organization that runs campaigns for America’s leading environmental and social change organizations. We launched the Fund in 1982 to help find ways to engage people on the most pressing problems of our day and turn that support into solutions. By having face-to-face one-on-one conversations we give thousands, sometimes millions of people the opportunity for their voices’ to be heard, through petitions, emails, small donations and meetings. That’s people power, and that’s what it takes to make real change.

Job Description:

Currently, we have paid Canvasser and Field Manager positions open in 30+ cities accross the country. These are full-time summer positions available from April through August at an average of $10-$17/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Help the directors launch the campaign and build a team of staff this spring
• Build membership and raise money for environmental and social change groups
• Educate and engage citizens on pressing issues
• Recruit, train and manage a team of staff in the office and in the field
• Meet with the directors each week to evaluate progress and provide input on hiring decisions, goals and priorities

 

For more information/ to apply, click here or call 1-800-75-EARTH

 

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Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence is the state’s leading voice to end sexual violence and a non-profit coalition of nine community based sexual assault crisis programs whose mission is to end sexual violence and provide high quality, comprehensive and culturally competent sexual assault victim services. Through long standing collaborations and a growing number of diverse and engaged allies, we focus on ensuring victim centered advocacy and services, drive public policy efforts that improve the response to victims and survivors, and provide prevention education and training programs to change the cultural attitudes and behaviors that support offending behavior.

For more information on current job openings please visit , click Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence website.

 

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We’re the Field School for Environmental Organizing
Are you passionate about the environment? Are you ready to learn how to run campaigns to help solve the climate crisis or save our last wild places? We offer a year-long, paid training program that will prepare you for a career in environmental organizing. Here’s how it works:

Part One: Classroom Training
You’ll participate in eight weeks of intensive classroom training conducted by representatives from a wide range of organizations and campaigns.
Part Two: Field Training on Real Campaigns
You’ll lead three to five different campaigns in communities across the country. By working with several different campaign partners, you’ll gain experience tackling a diversity of issues and working with a variety of individuals.

Part Three: Launch Your Career
After completing the training program, Green Corps connects graduates to groups looking to hire full-time staff.

Location And Compensation
The target annual compensation for this position is $27,000. Green Corps offers a competitive benefits package. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

Apply today at GreenCorps.org!

 

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ERfC’s mission is to team with kids, communities, schools, and families to grow resilient kids. Through innovative community collaborations, we help kids learn, reach their goals, and contribute to their communities.

Position Summary: Click on the link below for their current list of open positions.

Job Postings

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Change Corps is group of experienced organizers who understand that new organizers need a place to start, learn and make their mark. They have been doing this for more than 20 years with Green Corps, the field school for environmental organizing, whose graduates now work at such groups as Sierra Club, Greenpeace, Environment America, Environmental Action and MoveOn.org.

What will you work on?
Organizers receive eight weeks of classroom training and spend most of the year gaining hands-on field experience working to make a difference on issues like women’s rights, gun violence, immigration reform, voting rights, and money in politics. Organizers will work on three to five different campaigns throughout the year in cities across the country, providing critical field support for partner groups leading the charge on these issues and many more. This past year, our campaign partners included the National Education Association, MoveOn, and Everytown for Gun Safety.

Salary: Yes – Paid Position

How to apply
Apply online at http://changecorps.org/apply. Immediate Start Positions Available.

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Connecticut Food Bank, a private, nonprofit organization, works with corporations, community organizations, and individuals to solicit, transport, warehouse and distribute donated food. By soliciting the food industry for products that will not sell –– items that are wholesome but might have some cosmetic flaw –– Connecticut Food Bank reduces waste and feeds people. For more information about their job opportunities please click here.

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This webpage includes the job descriptions for the job openings in the Waterbury School District. Please click here for more information.  

 

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(Please note: Job postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for one of these positions is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the job posting.)

 

(Please note: Job postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for one of these positions is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the job posting.)