Youth Climate Ambassador - Part-Time

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

California Environmental Voters seeks Youth Ambassadors to join a nine-month cohort across the Central Valley, Inland Empire, Sacramento and Sierra Nevada regions. You will build grassroots power for climate justice and advocate for a youth climate board, engaging youth through education and outreach.

Position is part-time, hybrid, with in-person meetups at least monthly. Applicants should be 18–30 and based in California; remote work is common with travel for events and meetings.

Qualifications

• Commit 10–12 hours per week with occasional weeks up to 15 hours.
• Passionate about environmental justice, sustainability and policy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to mobilize others.
• Experience in community engagement, youth empowerment, and leadership development.
• Strong public speaking skills and time management.
• Self-motivated, able to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Commit to working an average of 10 to 12 hours per week, with occasional weeks of up to 15 hours during events, retreats, or campaign pushes.
• Attend weekly online meetings to build skills in grassroots organizing, public speaking, and advocacy, complete administrative tasks, and collaborate with your cohort.
• Meet in person with your regional cohort at least once a month.
• Coordinate with your cohort and plan the next phase of the Water Equity and Clean Air Now! Campaign to push for youth climate boards in your regions.
• Collaborate with the regional organizers on their campaigns to increase youth engagement in local policy issues.
• Develop social media content that amplifies local voices and promotes initiatives addressing environmental challenges.
• Develop and lead community initiatives and run grassroots organizing campaigns for environmental solutions.
• Foster increased youth participation and leadership in civic processes and advocate for youth-led policies.
• Plan and coordinate events, including workshops, informational sessions, and volunteer recruitment.
• Expand awareness on climate, environmental policies, and environmental justice through digital organizing.
• Increase youth civic participation through issue-based organizing and nonpartisan get-out-the-vote activities.
• Meet with local elected officials and state legislators to advocate for sustainability and youth involvement.
• Attend staff retreats in Los Angeles and Sacramento.

Job description

California Environmental Voters seeks Youth Ambassadors to join a nine-month cohort across the Central Valley, Inland Empire, Sacramento and Sierra Nevada regions. You will build grassroots power for climate justice and advocate for a youth climate board, engaging youth through education and outreach.

Position is part-time, hybrid, with in-person meetups at least monthly. Applicants should be 18–30 and based in California; remote work is common with travel for events and meetings.