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Volunteer Opportunities
We are currently seeking administrative support and social media volunteers. Contact tcm@climatemobilization.org if you are interested.
Graphic Designer
DESCRIPTION
Graphic designers will be “on call” to take on projects as needed, creating graphics for website, social media and organizational materials.
Responsibilities:
Create engaging, effective graphics to help spread our message, making our content more accessible and increasing our likes and clicks.
Qualifications:
Excellent communication skills
Knowledge of software and processes required to create graphic content (ex. InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)
Available and flexible for 1-2 day turn-around on projects
Open to feedback and creating multiple draftsFamiliar with making graphics for social media and websites
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for this position please fill out our volunteer application. You can get in touch with us with any questions at enlist@climatemobilization.org
Please send any sample work you may have.
Digital Outreach Coordinator
DESCRIPTION
The Digital Outreach Coordinator will assist the Organizing director to maximize the impact of the Climate Emergency campaign through email and phone outreach, and organizing call assistance and follow up.
Responsibilities:
Assist with correspondence and follow up with supporters and new organizers
Place phone calls to supporters to encourage and increase numbers of visits to elected representatives and other calls to action
Serve as call tech for video organizing calls
Qualifications:
Excellent communication skills
Some comfort with technology
Comfort with phone call outreach to supporters
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for this position please fill out our volunteer application. You can get in touch with us with any questions at enlist@climatemobilization.org
Climate Emergency Administrator
DESCRIPTION
The Climate Emergency Administrator will assist in managing correspondence, distributing information and educational materials, and assisting new organizers and affiliated groups in developing a Climate Mobilization chapter or coalition.
Responsibilities:
Support the Climate Emergency team with administrative duties
Hold 1 on 1 relationship building meetings with prospective organizers
Onboard prospective organizers, ensuring they have a strong understanding of The Climate Mobilization’s story, strategy, structure and platform
Qualifications:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Motivated, energetic self-starter with an engaging personality
Preferred but not required: Past human services or nonprofit experience, and/or organizing experience in a volunteer-run grassroots organization or political campaign
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for this position please fill out our volunteer application. You can get in touch with us with any questions at enlist@climatemobilization.org
Organizing Materials Developer
DESCRIPTION
Time commitment: 3+ hours a week
Organizing Materials Development volunteers play a key role in The Climate Mobilization’s Climate Emergency campaign by creating training and campaign materials for local organizers and partner organizations to use.
Responsibilities:
Create drafts of activities, flyers, handouts, trainings and/or videos for local organizers to use
Revise and edit materials in accordance with feedback from staff, materials reviewers and local organizers who are piloting activities and materials
Provide input on overall program development as part of twice weekly team calls
Qualifications:
Strong writing skills
Ability to respond to and incorporate feedback
We prefer volunteers who have at least one of the following experiences:
Experience participating in community, labor, grassroots or climate organizations or campaigns
Formal or informal experience as an educator or youth worker working with children, young adults or adults
Experience facilitating, leading or designing trainings (on any subject matter)
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for this position please fill out our volunteer application. You can get in touch with us with any questions at enlist@climatemobilization.org
Book-Launch Publicist
The Climate Mobilization is looking for a volunteer to aid one of our founders, Margaret Klein Salamon, in the release of a new book. This will require about 10 hours a week of work that can be done remotely.
The ideal candidate is passionate about canceling the climate apocalypse, obsessed with how social change works, interested in a bird-eye view of the publishing process, a skilled writer and lightning-quick on email and other responses.
The responsibilities of this role will grow as the project expands but will likely include the following:
Help execute a detailed marketing and social media plan.
Grow an email newsletter list, create posts and maintain social media accounts.
Research and reach out to media contacts and influencers for book promotion.
Write Copy, help to plan webinars, produce and edit video.
Project management and event planning.
All is required is a willingness to learn.
If you’re interested, please read this short description of the book, and fill out our application form. Feel free to write us with any questions at enlist@climatemobilization.org.
Tech Support
DESCRIPTION
The Climate Mobilization runs on technology. We need dedicated, knowledgeable, tech savvy volunteers to help keep our systems running properly to get our work done.
Responsibilities
Train new staff and volunteers to use necessary technology.
Respond to requests for tech solutions.
Assist with website maintenance and updating.
Learn the systems we rely on so you can assist staff with problems that arise.
Skills and Qualifications
Skilled and knowledgeable with remote office software and database work.
Clear communicator—able to train staff patiently on new systems.
Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
Available to be “on call” for tech requests during some part of the week.
Commitment to TCM’s message of truth, urgency and inclusiveness.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in learning more about this position, email enlist@climatemobilization.org. If you’d like to apply, please fill out our application form and someone will be in touch with you.
Organizer
DESCRIPTION
Time Commitment: 6-10 hours a week
Organizers support The Climate Mobilization in ongoing development of the Climate Emergency campaign strategy, organizing model, trainings and materials, and identifying and collaborating with partner organizations.
Responsibilities:
Support with training design and materials development
Identify and conduct outreach to partner organizations
Identify new materials development needs
Provide input on overall program development and strategy as part of twice weekly team calls
Depending on skills and experience, volunteers in this role may provide coaching support to local organizers and partner organizations, and/or help facilitate monthly calls for local organizers
Qualifications:
Past volunteer or professional experience participating in a community, labor, grassroots or climate organization or campaign
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in learning more about this position, email enlist@climatemobilization.org. If you’d like to apply, please fill out our application form and someone will be in touch with you.
Video Developer
DESCRIPTION
Time Commitment: 6 hours per week
The Video Development Volunteer will support the creation of videos that engage new individuals and organizations in the Climate Emergency campaign, provide compelling material for trainings, and make The Climate Emergency organizing model accessible to organizers who prefer to learn from videos.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Climate Emergency team to generate ideas for short (1-5 minute) video projects
Guide video production process from concept, to script / proposal, through production and project management
Create draft and final edits of videos using footage shot by you and/or others
Qualifications:
Personal, volunteer or professional video editing, creation or production experience (This includes creating videos on a cell phone for fun)
Ideally, volunteers will have the ability to edit video using their personal computer or tablet
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in learning more about this position, email enlist@climatemobilization.org. If you’d like to apply, please fill out our application form and someone will be in touch with you.
Social Media Curator
DESCRIPTION
Time Commitment: 5-10 hours a week
Up to 2 volunteers needed
Curate, write, and develop content for The Climate Mobilization’s social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
Monitor related news, blogs, research, etc. and determine what to share on social media feeds
Draft social media posts and co-manage social media calendars
Follow-up with TCM staff about ongoing work we could highlight on social media
Manage requests for sharing partner materials
Comment and like relevant posts, respond to messages on social media platforms
Desired Qualifications:
Experience writing, editing, and proofreading social media copy
Experience using multiple social media platforms in an administrator role
Experience curating social media content for a nonprofit or business; experience managing a social media content calendar
Team player
Experience in making graphics, social media analytics, and/or science communication is a definite plus!
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in learning more about this position, email enlist@climatemobilization.org. If you’d like to apply, please fill out our application form and someone will be in touch with you..
Social Media Content Creator/Graphic Designer
DESCRIPTION
Time Commitment: 5 hours a week
Up to 2 volunteers needed
The Climate Mobilization (TCM) is recruiting a skilled content creator with graphic design experience to translate our ongoing work into graphics, memes, and popular content that can be promoted on our social media channels.
Works with social media team and TCM staff to conceptualize and develop graphics, infographics, and popular content
Prioritize workload and work within budgetary and timing constraints
Translates data, policy, science, and TCM’s core work into graphics or infographics
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with graphic design for nonprofit social media
Experience with photo editing and graphic design programs (Photoshop, Visage.co, Canva, Illustrator, etc.)
Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, and the web
Experience working with brand and messaging guidelines to develop content
Team player, dependable, and able to meet deadlines
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in learning more about this position, email enlist@climatemobilization.org. If you’d like to apply, please fill out our application form and someone will be in touch with you. After filling out the application, please include your graphic design portfolio or examples of your work in an email to enlist@climatemobilization.org