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Description
Background:
The state PIRGs (Public Interest Research Groups) are a national network of nonprofit activist organizations that advocate on behalf of the public interest.
More than any other segment of society, 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 citizenship.
Duties:
That's where state PIRG Campus Organizers--working at 75 campuses across the country--come 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.