VolunteerMatch Disaster Alert Center

alert
Hawaii is dealing with the terrible impact of fires. Read our blog to find out what you can do to help support natural disaster relief.
Read More
  • 259 people are interested
 

Office Volunteer

Save to Favorites

ORGANIZATION: Coalition for Economic Survival

  • 259 people are interested
Coalition for Economic Survival in Action

The Coalition for Economic Survival (CES) is a over 40 year old community-based non-profit organization that works to ensure tenants' rights and the preservation of affordable housing.

Become part of this dynamic organization by assisting with the day-to-day office work and administration.

Work includes the followiing:

-- Answering Phones

-- Assisting with mailings

-- Updating files

-- Helping to prepare educational material

-- Making phone call

2 More opportunities with Coalition for Economic Survival

Request failed
{{ opp.title }}
This is a Virtual Opportunity.
{{ opp.location }}
We'll work with your schedule
{{ opp.dateStr }}
{{ opp.timeStr }}
More
Opportunities

About Coalition for Economic Survival

Location:

616 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90005, US

Mission Statement

The Coalition for Economic Survival (CES), a grassroots community organization, founded in 1973 for the purpose of uniting people throughout the Los Angeles area to fight for economic and social justice. CES is committed to actively opposing any type of prejudice or discrimination based on race, gender, ethnicity, age, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Description

For over a quarter of a century now, CES has organized people throughout the Los Angeles area, achieving an impressive record in fighting and winning many battles. In its over 3 decade history, CES: Led the fight to win rent control in Los Angeles and West Hollywood, and has been the premier a watchdog protecting and strengthening rent control since its adoption. Was the driving force to incorporate the City of West Hollywood and electing CES members to the West Hollywood City Council. Organized thousands of tenants in private and HUD subsidized buildings into tenant unions to preserve affordable housing, stop rent increases and evictions, and to force landlords to make needed repairs. Assisted HUD tenants in purchasing their buildings to preserve them as tenant controlled affordable housing. Helped win a landmark housing inspection program to combat slum housing conditions. Assisted thousands of tenants with information on their rights at CES' twice a week Tenants' Rights Clinic.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Homeless & Housing
Justice & Legal
Advocacy & Human Rights, Homeless & Housing, Justice & Legal

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

616 Shatto PlaceLos AngelesLos Angeles, CA 90005

(34.059,-118.313)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

N/A

Report this opportunity