Job Announcements: Voter Organizers in Orange County!

We are hiring three folks to help run OCAPICA's Project APIA Vote down
in Orange County! Please find the announcements below and forward on
to friends, colleagues, and through listserves. We would like to have
them hired asap, to help out for upcoming June 3rd Elections.

* Voter Education Coordinator â€" 40 hrs/wk through November
* Vietnamese Voter Educator â€" 20-30 hrs/wk through November,
bilingual in Vietnamese
* Voter Outreach Coordinator â€" 20 hrs/wk through June, bilingual
in Chinese or Korean

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
Title: Voter Education Coordinator (full-time temporary)
Division: Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance,
Inc.
FLSA: Non-Exempt Supervisor: Policy Manager
Pay Range/Rate: 40 hrs/wk, $13-$15 an hour
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OCAPICA's Project Asian and Pacific Islander Vote is educating and
mobilizing voters in Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino County
around the June 3rd and November 5th Elections in 2008. The Voter
Education Coordinator will help to implement the outreach component of
the project as well as supporting our project partners in the
community. Under the supervision of the Policy Manager, the
Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating, training and
recruiting for our multilingual phone banking non-partisan get out the
vote efforts. This position is a full-time (40 hrs/wk), temporary
position that will end November 2008.

Essential Functions
Primary point person in the coordination of Project API Vote's
multilingual phone banking operation.
Work with community partners to recruit, train and coordinate
volunteers for the phone bank
Maintain the day to day operation of the phone bank
Assist Policy Manager in managing the community partners in Project
API Vote's network and maintaining communication
Provide outreach training and support to our community partners
Assist Policy Manager in developing materials for the phone bank and
outreach efforts, as well as assist in the project's media outreach.
Support administrative work for the project such as the documentation
of efforts for future evaluation.

Secondary Functions
Research and speak on a variety of policy issues affecting Asian and
Pacific Islanders in the local community.
Writing policy memos on a variety of API policy related issues.
Other functions may be assigned as needed

Minimum Qualifications
Experience in working on a grassroots advocacy campaign, preferably
one involving phone banking.
Must have excellent communication skills, and be able to speak to
diverse groups
Must have experience in working in the Asian and Pacific Islander
community, preferably in outreach to the limited
English community.
Must be self-directed, motivated, and comfortable working independently
Must have experience working with Microsoft Office
Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field or equivalent experience.
Ability to work in the evening and weekends during election time or
outreach events.
Valid California Driver's license and reliable transportation to
travel to conferences, meetings and trainings
Verification of Employment Eligibility
Background Check
Proof of Car Insurance

Non-Essential Qualifications
Able to speak, write and read in an API language (preferably Chinese,
Korean, Vietnamese, Hindi, Samoan or
Tagalog).
Must be able to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment
Experience working on the phone, such as telemarketing or fundraising
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Title: Vietnamese Voter Educator (part-time temporary)
Division: Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance,
Inc.
FLSA: Non-Exempt Supervisor: Policy Manager
Pay Range/Rate: 20-30 hrs/wk. $12-$14/hr.
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _
OCAPICA's Project Asian and Pacific Islander Vote is educating and
mobilizing voters in Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino County
around the June 3rd and November 5th Elections in 2008. The Vietnamese
Voter Educator is responsible to implement the Vietnamese outreach
component of the project in the local community. Under the supervision
of the Policy Manager, the Educator will be responsible for
coordinating voter education and voter mobilization in the Vietnamese
community in Orange County. Educator will work with Vietnamese press,
translating materials for the Vietnamese community, and working
innovatively with the community on best practice get out the vote
efforts. This position is a part-time (20-30 hrs/wk), temporary
position that will end November 2008.

Essential Functions
Primary point person in the coordination of Project API Vote's
Vietnamese outreach.
Develop strong relationships in the Vietnamese community for outreach
and education
Work with community partners to recruit and train volunteers for the
in-language education and mobilization of the community.
Maintain the day to day operations
Assist Policy Manager in managing the community partners in Project
API Vote's network and maintaining communication
Provide outreach training and support to our community partners in
Vietnamese and English
Assist Policy Manager in developing materials (including translation
of materials) for outreach efforts, as well as assist in the project's
media outreach.
Support administrative work for the project such as the documentation
of efforts for future evaluation.

Secondary Functions
Research and speak on a variety of policy issues affecting Asian and
Pacific Islanders in the local community.
All other projects as may be assigned as needed

Minimum Qualifications
Must be able to speak, write and read Vietnamese, fluently
Must have excellent communication skills, and be able to speak to and
work with diverse groups
Must have experience in working in the Asian and Pacific Islander
community, particularly the Vietnamese community
Must be self-directed, motivated, and comfortable working independently
Must have experience working with Microsoft Office
Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field or equivalent experience.
Ability to work in the evening and weekends during election time or
outreach events.
Valid California Driver's license and reliable transportation to
travel to conferences, meetings and trainings
Verification of Employment Eligibility
Background Check
Proof of Car Insurance

Non-Essential Qualifications
Must be able to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment
Experience working in community advocacy
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Title: Voter Outreach Associate (part-time temporary)
Division: Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance,
Inc.
FLSA: Non-Exempt Supervisor: Policy Manager
Pay Range/Rate: 20 hrs/wk, $11-$12/hr
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

OCAPICA's Project Asian and Pacific Islander Vote is educating and
mobilizing voters in Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino County
around the June 3rd and November 5th Elections in 2008. The Voter
Outreach Associate will help to implement the in-language outreach
component of the project. Under the supervision of the Policy Manager,
the Associate will also assist in training and recruiting for our
multilingual phone banking non-partisan get out the vote efforts. This
position is a part-time (20 hrs/wk), temporary position (eight weeks
between April and June).

Essential Functions
Primary point person in the outreach of voter education efforts of
Project API Vote's Chinese and Korean communities.
Work with community partners to recruit bilingual volunteers for the
phone bank
Attend outreach events to distribute voter education materials to the
multilingual community.
Provide voter education outreach training and support to our API
community partners.
Support administrative work for the project such as the documentation
of efforts for future evaluation.
Able to translate outreach materials and answer to Voter Hotline.

Secondary Functions
Research and speak on a variety of policy issues affecting Asian and
Pacific Islanders in the local community.
Other functions may be assigned as needed

Minimum Qualifications
• Able to speak, write and/or read in an API language (preferably
Chinese OR Korean).
Must be self-directed, motivated, and comfortable working independently
Must have experience in working in the Asian and Pacific Islander
community, preferably in outreach to the limited English community.
Must have experience working with Microsoft Office
Three years experience or more in a related field.
Ability to work in the evening and weekends during election time or
outreach events.
Valid California Driver's license and reliable transportation to
travel to conferences, meetings and trainings
Verification of Employment Eligibility
Background Check
Proof of Car Insurance

Non-Essential Qualifications
Must be comfortable with outreaching into the community and in public
spaces.
Must be able to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment.
Experience working in community advocacy or college youth advocacy
campaign

Application Process:
Application deadline: ASAP, Open until filled
Please e-mail a cover letter, resume, and 2 references (past
supervisors including e-mail address and phone number) to: Hiring
Committee

E-mail: careers@ocapica. org
Please ensure that the e-mail subject has the job title.

Hiring Committee
Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance
12900 Garden Grove Blvd., Ste. 214A
Garden Grove CA 92843

Agency Background:
The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance
(OCAPICA) is dedicated to enhancing the health, and social and
economic well-being of Asians and Pacific Islanders in Orange County,
California. Established in 1997, OCAPICA works to improve and expand
the community's opportunities through service, education, advocacy,
organizing and research. These community-driven activities seek to
empower Asians and Pacific Islanders to define and control their lives
and the future of their community. Special Service for Groups, Inc.
(SSG) serves as the legal employer to this position. "Special Service
for Groups is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer"