Stop Data Centers Fellow - Central Valley Organizing

Food & Water Watch; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Meals reimbursed

Supplies reimbursed

Job summary

Food & Water Watch is seeking fall organizing fellows based in the Central Valley (Fresno, Kern, Kings, or Tulare counties) to mobilize communities around stopping data centers. Fellows will canvas, phonebank, and engage local residents, with flexible hours up to 39 per week through November 3.

The position is a temporary, part-time internship with mileage reimbursement and no additional benefits. Compensation is $25 per hour with reimbursement for travel at the Federal rate.

Qualifications

• Organizing or advocacy experience, paid or volunteer.
• Familiarity with California politics and communities.
• Commitment to Food & Water Watch’s values of justice, human dignity, fair treatment, and equity.
• Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work remotely using basic online programs (email, Slack, Google docs).

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach through door-to-door canvassing and phonebanking in Central Valley communities.
• Collect compelling resident stories when applicable.
• Travel to target communities; mileage reimbursed at the federal rate.
• Regularly report progress to your supervisor.
• Carry out other projects as assigned by the organizing team.

Skills

Organizing experience

CA politics familiarity

Diversity & equity commitment

Remote work proficiency

Phonebanking/ canvassing familiarity

Job description

Food & Water Watch is seeking fall organizing fellows based in the Central Valley (Fresno, Kern, Kings, or Tulare counties) to mobilize communities around stopping data centers. Fellows will canvas, phonebank, and engage local residents, with flexible hours up to 39 per week through November 3.

The position is a temporary, part-time internship with mileage reimbursement and no additional benefits. Compensation is $25 per hour with reimbursement for travel at the Federal rate.