Get Paid to Support Older Adults in Your Community!
Grassroots Campaigns is seeking full-time Community Organizers for a 6-week outreach campaign serving Kendall, Will, and Grundy counties.
This campaign focuses on connecting older adults and individuals with disabilities to meal delivery programs, wellness resources, and community support services that promote health, safety, and independent living.
Key Responsibilities of Organizers
- Going door-to-door to have conversations with community members
- Educate community members about available meal delivery and wellness programs
- Connect eligible community members with local support services
- Distribute informational materials and increase awareness of community resources
- Make a direct impact that helps connect people with life-changing support
Position Details
- Full-time, temporary position (6 weeks during June and July)
- $20/hour
- Paid training provided
- Flexible scheduling options on what days you work
- 5 days per week
- Opportunities for advancement and continued community outreach work
Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Comfortable engaging with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Self-motivated, dependable, and professional
- Ability to remain positive and persistent in a field outreach environment
- Interest in community organizing, public service, nonprofit work, or outreach programs
Join a team dedicated to strengthening community connections and improving access to essential services for older adults and individuals with disabilities.
Grassroots Campaigns provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status and sexual orientation), gender identity or expression, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of the above
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Are you at least 18 years old?
- What is one social or political issue do you think most urgently needs to be addressed in our society and why?
- Are you currently authorized to work full-time in the U.S. for any employer?
- Will you require now or in the future sponsorship for an employment visa? *Note: We are unable to sponsor applicants for work visas
- Have you ever been employed by Grassroots Campaigns or any canvassing/calling organization before? If so, what organization, when, and why did employment end?
- Do you own a vehicle that you would be willing to use for work?
- Are you interested in Full-Time work?
Work Location: In person
