MA District 3 - Worried about climate change? We have the antidote to despair!

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby is building the political will for a sustainable climate by empowering individuals to have breakthroughs in their exercise of personal and political power!

An immediate 1-year opportunity has opened up for a passionate people person in Massachusetts District 3 - Lori Trahan’s district. This is a way to try your hand at organizing and leading a group of volunteers with support from one of the best national advocacy organizations there is! Beginning with a membership list of existing volunteers, work with local and national CCL leaders to run meetings, recruit volunteers, and grow the chapter to influence national climate policy.

Responsibilities:

1. Facilitate monthly meetings of 3 rd district volunteers
2. Work with liaison to Rep. Trahan’s office to arrange, plan, and staff regular lobby meetings
3. Participate in monthly sequence of coordination conference calls with the CCL Executive Director, CCL President, and Massachusetts State Coordinator
4. Listen to monthly national conference calls and bring news and actions back to volunteers
5. Work with volunteers to identify ways of increasing engagement and growing the chapter
6. Learn about the five levers of building political will and help volunteers find which ones they’d enjoy and find most rewarding
7. Work with the State Coordinator and other chapter leaders to coordinate CCL strategy for the state

Experience:

1. None required

Skills:

1. Good communication skills
2. Good listening skills
3. Organizing information for presentation
4. Following up with volunteers to track progress and clear obstacles