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Description
Students have the time, energy, resources and idealism to make a difference on social problems. But will they? After all, colleges and universities teach students to become effective professionals. They don?t really teach effective citzenship.
That?s where the PIRG Campus Organizer comes in. An organizer recruits as many as 200 students, faculty, and community members to investigate problems and build support for solutions. A typical day might include training volunteers to conduct an educational program, meeting with a professor to plan a research project, and addressing the city council to support a state PIRG campaign.
Qualifications
We are looking for motivated individuals who are willing to commit themselves to getting results. We value experience with campus groups or student government, academic achievement, public interest commitment, and outstanding verbal, writing and leadership skills. But most of all, we look for people who find a way to make a difference.
Salary and Benefits
Current graduates earn $18,500 in their first year with the state PIRGs, and $20,000 in their second year. Participants in the state PIRGs' Fellowship Program receive full health insurance, accrue two weeks paid vacation, three weeks in their second year, and are eligible for college loan assistance.