Virginia Grassroots Coalition

Democracy In Action has the following positions open. Send an email to jobs@democracyinaction.org to apply.

The Virginia Justice Center, a statewide project of the Legal Aid Justice Center, seeks a qualified Day Labor Organizer/Manager to work with day laborers in Fairfax County. Based in the VJC's Falls Church office, this individual will primarily work in the Annandale day labor hiring area.

Strong oral and written communications skills in Spanish are required. Applicants should be highly organized and able to manage multiple ongoing projects. The primary work hours of this position will be in the early morning Monday through Saturday, but successful applicants must be able to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings. Experience in community organizing, preferably with low-income Latino populations, is preferred and prior experience working with day laborers is a plus.

Excellent benefits. Salary DOE. Applicants should forward a cover letter and resume to:

Laura Stack, Managing Attorney
Virginia Justice Center
6066 Leesburg Pike, Suite 520
Falls Church, VA 22041
laura@justice4all.org

Communications Internship
Hours: 8-12 hours per week, flexible schedule.
Compensation: This position is unpaid. NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia will help secure academic credit if applicable.
Using the media to effectively communicate with the public is one of NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia's most important activities. Press coverage of our issue is one of the best ways to reach new audiences, recruit new volunteers and new members. The Communications Intern will assist with all elements of communications work including, writing press releases, drafting letters to the editor, drafting content for our website and developing publication materials.

Development Intern
Hours: 8-12 hours per week, flexible schedule.
Compensation: This position is unpaid. NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia will help secure academic credit if applicable.
Responsibilities include recruitment and public relations for major fundraising event in addition to ongoing fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will be confident, highly organized and have excellent communication skills. Must be comfortable interacting with businesses, donors and volunteers over the phone and in person.

Web Internship
Hours: Minimum of 5 hours per week, flexible schedule. Compensation: This position is unpaid. NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia will help secure academic credit if applicable. NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia's website it the public face of our organization.
The Web Intern will be responsible for all aspects of web maintenance, including creating content, posting new information to the site, regularly checking site links and brainstorming ideas for new content.

Please contact Vicki Bomben at 703-465-5973 or vicki@naralva.org for more information.

CPL Announces New Diversity Recruitment Program

In order to expand the diversity of the progressive youth movement, CPL is launching its first national program designed to help minority college students gain access to valuable paid summer internships in DC. Learn about the program by clicking here www.progressleaders.org/newleaders and find out how you can get involved.

Continue to Deepen Our Operations in MI, PA, and AZ

CPL is expanding our training programs in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Arizona. We are hiring additional staff and increasing our training operations in each state. We aim to provide intensive training and mentorship to over 700 promising field organizers, political staff, organizational leaders, and future candidates in these three states in 2006.

We need your help in reaching out to potential supporters in these states. We are constantly working to expand the circle of political leaders, donors, mentors, and trainers supporting CPL in our target states. Help us develop relationships and connections to the existing progressive community in MI, AZ, and PA by emailing us at outreach@progressleaders.org.

Help CPL Choose Two New States Offices in 2006

In 2006, CPL is going to launch two additional states offices. Potential options for those states include Colorado, Ohio, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Virginia, New Hampshire, Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. A critical part of our choice will be the level of in-state support for CPL in these regions. If you have any connections to progressive leaders – donors, elected officials, organizational leaders, or activists – in any of those states who could help CPL, let us know by emailing me at brandon@progressleaders.org.