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SEIU

SEIU Union Organizer-in-Training, Northern California

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A Canvasser provides information about products, services or causes by visiting people in their homes. Travels door to door within a neighborhood or sales territory. Works to identify new customers for a product or service, and offer product demonstrations or merchandise, or provides information and solicits donations for a cause or campaign.

$66,275 / year median in California

+8% projected growth

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SEIU Union Organizer-in-Training, Northern California Jump to: About SEIU Duties Qualifications Application instructions Unless posted on USAJobs.gov, the positions and organizations linked to here are in no way affiliated with or sanctioned by the Peace Corps or the United States government. The views, positions, and priorities expressed by the posting organizations are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Peace Corps or the Government of the United States. About SEIU For 100 years, SEIU has been helping workers stand up for their rights, fighting for dignity, respect and better conditions in workplaces and communities. With a membership 2.1 million strong, SEIU is the fastest-growing union in the United States, and our diverse leaders and staff support workers as they speak out for good jobs and better lives for themselves and their families. Duties SEIU Union Organizer-in-Training, Northern California Description SEIU Union Organizer-In Training, Northern California - Security Campaign We are seeking energetic and passionate individuals interested in starting social justice careers in labor organizing. For 100 years, SEIU has been helping workers stand up for their rights, fighting for dignity, respect and better conditions in workplaces and communities. With a membership 2.1 million strong, SEIU is the fastest-growing union in the United States, and our diverse leaders and staff support workers as they speak out for good jobs and better lives for themselves and their families. The SEIU Organizer-in-Training (OIT) Program is a 12-month training program. As an Organizer-in-Training with the SEIU, you will be assigned to organizing campaigns, trained on the fundamentals of union organizing, and will have the opportunity to learn the skills needed to help workers build power in the workplace. The OIT program trains labor organizers to assist andempower non-union workers to join unions and is different from other training programs that focus on developingpolitical, electoral or community organizing skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Conducting broad and intensive outreach efforts to non-union workers. Building one-on-one relationships with workers. Identifying, recruiting and developing worker leaders Conducting individual and group meetings with workers to move organizing campaigns forward. Engaging, motivating and mobilizing workers to take action. Planning and carrying out actions and events to support worker organizing efforts.
Qualifications Required Qualifications:
Demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice. Ability and willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends. Ability to spend the majority of the work week out of the office doing work site visits, home visits, canvassing on foot, attending worker strikes and meetings, rallies and other union activities. Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills. Multilingual skills are a plus but not required. Basic computer literacy and ability to learn the organizations technology tools. Ability to work independently as well as with a team. Willingness to conduct work site and home visits. Strong planning, time-management and problem-solving skills. Possession of a valid U.S. driver's license, proof of auto insurance and an automobile for business use. Ability and willingness to travel, as needed. If offered an OIT position, you will be required to travel to the campaign you are assigned to in California. The home office will be located in Northern California.
Compensation:
Salary and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement. Salary is $56,000/annual and benefits include fully employer-paid health benefits package, workcell phone, and other benefits outlined in the policies of SEIU and the staff union contract. This is a full-time, salaried position.
Application Requirements:
A resume and cover letter are required for all applications. Your cover letter should explain your reason for wanting to work for SEIU, an example of how you demonstrated success in a similar position, and a description of how this position fits into your long-term career plan. SEIU is an Equal Opportunity Employer Travel Required Yes .
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Application instructions Before responding to this announcement, please review the RPCV Career Link Terms of Use [PDF] . The Peace Corps is not able to confirm the legitimacy of every position posted to the jobs board and we ask everyone to use caution when contacting and/or sharing information with any organization while seeking employment. If you believe an announcement has violated the Peace Corps Terms of Use, please contact HireRPCVs@peacecorps.gov . Does this sound like the position for you? Apply Apply for this job Location Alameda, California Organization type Non-profit Position type Full-time Professional level Entry-level Noncompetitive eligibility No Employer of National Service No Advanced degree required No Multiple positions available No Job posted August 17, 2026 Application deadline September 11, 2026