24 May PCUN Job Opportunity Community Organizer Wildfire Preparation and Rapid Response Campaign (Temporary Position)

PCUN Job Opportunity
Community Organizer
Wildfire Preparation and Rapid Response Campaign
(Temporary Position)

About PCUN
Our mission is to empower the voice of farmworkers and Latinx working families in Oregon through building community, increasing Latinx representation in elections, and systems change at the state and national levels.
We continue to build an agenda that strengthens workers’ rights by creating safer workplaces, advocating for fair wages, and organizing for the economic security of our families.

Position Overview
This position is part of the Healthy WorkPlaces Team based in the Organizing Department. Community Organizers for Wildfire Preparedness and Rapid Response are a critical part of carrying out our goal of raising awareness this summer on how to address the immediate impacts of climate change.

Our vision is to ensure that our historically underserved communities receive vital information and resources to build resilience and mitigate the impacts of wildfires in Oregon. Our short-term goal is to build a community of Latinx farmworkers and grassroots leaders with a deep understanding of rapid emergency response and preparedness for wildfires, excessive heat, and toxic air quality from smoke in our communities during natural disasters.

Community Organizers must have these key characteristics:
•They are effective communicators and highly organized.
•They are motivated and committed to social justice.
•Have a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications
•First-hand experience of working in the fields, and/or low-wage work in Oregon.
•Commitment to PCUN values ​​and social justice
•Ability to manage tasks, be organized, ability to plan ahead.
•Excellent verbal and writing skills in Spanish.
•Indigenous languages are not required, but they’re a plus!
•Ingenuity and self-motivation, with the ability to work independently but also in a team.
•Ability to build trust and create strong relationships with the community.
•Knowledge of how to use Google apps: gmail, docs, sheets, calendar, etc.
•Valid Driver’s License.
•Ability to lift 20lbs.

Job Responsibilities
•Support Volunteers and Special Projects Coordinator in achieving outreach goals and objectives of the project.
•Cultivate relationships with the PCUN base during outreach at presentations and outreach events.
•Share resources in multiple languages, including Spanish and some indigenous languages.
•Participate in weekly team meetings to report on progress toward goals.
•Identifies potential members for the organization.
•Keep accurate counts and records of your conversations in the community.
•Enters a high volume data into PCUN’s database (EveryAction).
•Constant contact and follow-up with allies, volunteers, and with our list in the Marion and Polk area.
•Attends mandatory orientation for new employees.

How to Apply: Submit the following
•Resume (1 page max)
•Cover letter
•At least two references that can speak to your professional experience/community service, their contact information, and your relationship to them.

Application deadline: Submit by June 16, 2023. This position begins on July 11, 2023. Send your documents to Andrea Garcia Torres, Volunteer and Special Projects Coordinator, andreagarcia@pcun.org.

Location: PCUN’s Headquarters at 300 Young St Woodburn, OR 97071 with some virtual gatherings
COVID-19 Protocols: Vaccination required, unless you have a religious or health exemption.
Duration: Temporary position (July 11, 2023 – September 1, 2023)
Hours: Part-Time, Non-Exempt Position; 20-25 hours per week; for the duration of the general campaign cycle (July – September 2023). Must be able to work evenings, and weekends.
Compensation: $21/hr and monthly phone stipend.