Community Organizer (Part-Time)

Voces Unidas; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Voces Unidas in Grand Junction, CO is seeking dedicated community canvassers to engage Latino voters year-round.

You will knock on doors, make calls, attend events, and recruit volunteers, while tracking outreach data and meeting weekly goals. This in-person role requires Spanish/English bilingualism, reliable transportation, and the ability to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Reliable transportation and regular vehicle access.
• Comfortable with door-knocking, calls, and meeting strangers.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Organized and able to track outreach data.
• Strong communication and motivational skills.
• Interest in community organizing and civic engagement.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends.
• In-person position; not remote.

Responsibilities

• Engage Latino voters and community members year-round.
• Discuss local issues, elections, civic participation, and involvement opportunities.
• Identify and engage Latino community members at events, businesses, churches, and gathering places.
• Build relationships with Latino residents and community leaders.
• Recruit, coach, and support volunteers for organizing and outreach.
• Help organize meetings, canvasses, and local activities.
• Accurately track conversations, contacts, and outreach results in our database.
• Meet weekly outreach and organizing goals.
• Participate in regular team meetings and trainings.
• Support other organizing activities and duties as needed.

Skills

Bilingual

Communication

Organized

Data entry

Volunteer coordination

Independent work

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Knock on doors and make phone calls year-round to engage Latino voters and community members.
• Talk with community members about local issues, elections, civic participation, and opportunities to get involved.
• Identify and engage Latino community members at local events, businesses, churches, and other gathering places.
• Build relationships with Latino residents and community leaders.
• Recruit, coach, and support volunteers to participate in organizing and outreach activities.
• Help organize community meetings, events, canvasses, and other local activities.
• Accurately track conversations, contacts, and outreach results in our database.
• Meet weekly outreach and organizing goals.
• Participate in regular team meetings and trainings.
• Support other organizing activities and duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Reliable transportation and regular access to a vehicle.
• Comfortable knocking on doors, making phone calls, and talking with people you do not know.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Organized and able to enter and track outreach data accurately.
• Strong communication skills and ability to motivate others.
• Interest in community organizing, civic engagement, and building Latino community power.
• Willing and able to work evenings and weekends.
• This is an in-person position and isnot remote.

Schedule

• Community organizing happens when people are available.
• Shifts are in the evening and on weekends.
• Typical shifts will look like5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekends.
• About 20 hrs per week