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33 people are interested
Community Organizer
ORGANIZATION: Metropolitan Tenants Organization
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33 people are interested
Community Organizer: MTO offers an opportunity for volunteers to work with our community organizers. Our goal is to involve renters in community activities and social justice campaigns, to improve the quality of life for everyone. As a Community Organizer Volunteer you will meet with tenants about issues in their building and develop commonalities to work for change. You will assist in developing programs and events. Training and mentoring is provided for this position, which will afford the volunteer hands-on experience in the field of community organizing. We are seeking individuals who are outgoing and are effective communicators. This requires a commitment of 10 hours of more a month.
Build relationships with community members and property management
- Facilitate and plan community outreach events according to set guidelines
- This position may require supervising activities with tenants and other organizers
- Canvassing
- Administering surveys
Contact tdrake@tenants-rights.org for information.
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About Metropolitan Tenants Organization
Location:
1727 S Indiana Ave, Suite G03, Chicago, IL 60616, US
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Metropolitan Tenants Organization is to educate, organize and empower tenants to have a voice in the decisions that affect the affordability and availability of decent and safe housing.
Description
In 1981, a Community Congress convened to find solutions to the affordable housing crisis identified the need for an organization to represent renters. This led to the creation of MTO and a 5-year campaign to pass the landmark Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RTLO). Since then, MTO has remained committed to its core mission, to better tenant living conditions, preserve housing, stabilize tenancies helping prevent homelessness, improve communication between landlords and tenants, and organize tenants so they can advocate for safe, decent, affordable housing and live in stable communities.
MTO has 3 programs: Tenants Rights Hotline: MTO’s hotline & and our web application SquaredAwayChicago provides renters with resources needed to protect their housing rights. Affordable Housing Preservation Program (AHPP): Preserving affordable rental housing and stabilizing tenants in their neighborhoods is the goal of AHPP. The program works with tenants at market rate and in subsidized housing. Healthy Homes Program (HHP): HHP works in conjunction with the Hotline and AHPP to help educate tenants about hidden & visible health hazards in the home, and how to prevent exposure to them, and connects tenants with vital resources to help improve living conditions.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1727 S Indiana AvenueSuite G03Chicago, IL 60616
DATE POSTED
March 26, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- Bilingual
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Community Outreach
- Teaching / Instruction
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 10 hours or more a month.