Work for Ottawa ACORN
Posted July 24, 2012
Title: Community Organizer
Location: Ottawa
Contact: onacornot@acorncanada.org
What Do ACORN Canada Organizers Do?
ACORN Canada Organizers build organizations in low-income communities. How? House by house, family by family, organizers hear from community residents what they want changed in their neighborhood, city, province, and country. Organizers work with community residents to hold meetings, do research on key issues, and develop campaign strategies to get these issues addressed. The ACORN Canada organizer’s job is to work for the membership of ACORN Canada, helping them build the power they need to win the things their communities and families need.
How do we get our members’ issues addressed?
Through direct actions, negotiations, working with the media, and, however else we can win progressive change for working families!
ACORN Canada organizers do many things; there’s never a dull moment
All ACORN Canada organizers:
• Recruit members
• Identify hot issues
• Develop leaders
• Organize meetings, rallies, press conferences, marches etc.
• Fund raise
What does it take to be an ACORN Canada Organizer?
• Passion and dedication to social justice
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently and in a team
There are full and part time job opportunities available.
Please send resumes to onacornot@acorncanada.org with “Ottawa Organizer Position” in the subject line.
Title: Community Organizer
Location: Ottawa
Contact: onacornot@acorncanada.org
What Do ACORN Canada Organizers Do?
ACORN Canada Organizers build organizations in low-income communities. How? House by house, family by family, organizers hear from community residents what they want changed in their neighborhood, city, province, and country. Organizers work with community residents to hold meetings, do research on key issues, and develop campaign strategies to get these issues addressed. The ACORN Canada organizer’s job is to work for the membership of ACORN Canada, helping them build the power they need to win the things their communities and families need.
How do we get our members’ issues addressed?
Through direct actions, negotiations, working with the media, and, however else we can win progressive change for working families!
ACORN Canada organizers do many things; there’s never a dull moment
All ACORN Canada organizers:
• Recruit members
• Identify hot issues
• Develop leaders
• Organize meetings, rallies, press conferences, marches etc.
• Fund raise
What does it take to be an ACORN Canada Organizer?
• Passion and dedication to social justice
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently and in a team
There are full and part time job opportunities available.
Please send resumes to onacornot@acorncanada.org with “Ottawa Organizer Position” in the subject line.