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Environmental Justice Outreach Coordinator (Part-time)

Location: Southeast Side of Chicago (Focus: ZIP code 60617)

Position Overview:
The Alliance of the Southeast (ASE) is seeking a passionate and organized Outreach Coordinator to lead community engagement efforts around environmental justice and air quality on Chicago’s Southeast Side. The Coordinator will recruit and coordinate a team of four outreach workers who are active in door-to-door canvassing, community events, and education efforts aimed at implementing an air monitoring program, promoting clean air and a healthier environment, and updating residents on environmental justice issues.

As part of this effort, the Coordinator will lead an outreach team to roll out an air monitoring program designed to help analyze the amount of pollution experienced by households on Chicago’s Southeast Side. This data will be crucial in documenting environmental health disparities and supporting community advocacy efforts. The team will perform outreach to and help identify households willing host air monitors for the air monitoring program. Training will be provided for the air monitoring program.

This role requires a strong commitment to community empowerment, environmental justice, and collaborative leadership. The ideal candidate is someone who understands the importance of local voices in shaping solutions and who can help guide effective outreach in frontline neighborhoods.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership: Recruit & coordinate a team of 4 outreach workers; coordinate daily assignments and manage field operations to ensure effective neighborhood coverage. Share information about air monitoring, and other E/J issues.

Community Engagement: Develop and implement outreach strategies—including door knocking, event tabling, and flyer distribution—to inform residents about local air quality issues, our monitoring program, and steps toward cleaner air.

Air Monitoring Outreach: Promote opportunities for residents to host Air monitors on their properties for one year, as part of ASE’s efforts to track air pollution and build local data.

Program Coordination: Collaborate with team members to schedule coverage areas in 60617; adjust routes and strategies based on community feedback and ongoing data.

Reporting & Supervision: Meet weekly with supervisor to provide updates, share feedback from the field, and discuss potential changes to outreach routes or approaches. May also help prepare reports.

Event Support: Help plan and represent ASE at environmental justice events, community and partner meetings, and educational sessions.

Qualifications:

• Ability to lead. Experience in leading, managing and /or supervising team members.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Comfortable speaking with residents and explaining technical information in accessible ways. Training will be provided on details/technical information for air monitoring program.
• Minimum 2 years experience canvassing, door-to-door, and building relationships with community members and partners. Experience in community organizing, outreach, or environmental advocacy (preferred, but not required).
• Track record of working with diverse populations, especially African American and Latinx communities.
• Familiarity with Southeast Side neighborhoods and environmental justice issues is a plus
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Bilingual abilities (Spanish/English) desirable, but not required. Willingness to ensure materials and outreach are bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Cell phone
• Automobile or means to travel to events, and participate in outreach efforts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Docs

Schedule & Compensation:

• This position is available immediately, and will be from hiring date until Nov. 14, 2025.
• Wages and benefits: Part-time- 25 hours/ per week, at $30/hour.
• A regular schedule, with ability to attend community events, which may be in evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Training provided for air monitoring program, and on local environmental justice issues.

How to apply: Please send your resume and cover letter with a short statement of interest to: sam@asechicago.org with “EJ Coordinator” in the subject line.

For any questions, please call: Sam Corona (773) 494-9627

Alliance of the SouthEast (ASE) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other factor not specifically related to the ability to perform the job at hand.

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Environment Justice Outreach Workers (Part-time)

Location: Southeast Side of Chicago (Focus: ZIP code 60617)
Reports to: Environmental Justice Outreach Coordinator

Position Overview:

The Alliance of the Southeast (ASE) is seeking four dedicated and energetic Environmental Justice Outreach Workers. Team members will engage directly with Southeast Side residents about local air quality concerns, provide information about an local air monitoring program, and help build community power around environmental justice issues. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in communities disproportionately affected by industrial pollution.

The outreach team will roll out an air monitoring program designed to help analyze the amount of pollution experienced by households on Chicago’s Southeast Side. This data will be crucial in documenting environmental health disparities and supporting community advocacy efforts. The team will perform outreach to and help identify households willing host air monitors for the air monitoring program. Training will be provided for the air monitoring program.

ASE is a community-based organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents on Chicago’s Southeast Side through advocacy, education, and community organizing. Our environmental justice initiative focuses on addressing air quality issues affecting our neighborhoods and empowering residents to participate in creating healthier communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Door-to-Door Outreach: Conduct door-knocking campaigns in assigned areas within ZIP code 60617 to engage residents about environmental justice issues
• Community Outreach and Education: Perform outreach— including door knocking, event tabling, and flyer distribution—to inform residents about local air quality issues, our monitoring program, health impacts of pollution, and steps toward cleaner air. 
• Recruit Air Monitor Hosts: Identify and recruit residents interested in hosting air quality monitors at their homes
• Data Collection: Document resident interactions, concerns, and interest in program participation using our outreach tracking system
• Event Support: Represent ASE at community events, block parties, and neighborhood gatherings to distribute information and engage residents about the air monitoring program and local environmental issues.
• Being a team player: Work collaboratively with other outreach team members to ensure comprehensive neighborhood coverage
• Reporting: Provide regular updates to the Outreach Coordinator about field activities, resident feedback, and potential follow-up needs

Qualifications:

• Good interpersonal skills and comfort speaking with and engaging diverse community members.
• Willingness to perform outreach, both to individuals (including door-to-door) and to groups. Willingness to learn and explain technical information about air quality in accessible, relatable terms
• Ability to maintain a positive and upbeat attitude when dealing with members of the community.
• Comfort working outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Familiarity with Southeast Side neighborhoods and environmental justice issues is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Experience working with diverse populations, especially African Americans and Latinos.
• Prior experience in community organizing, canvassing, or outreach desirable
• A flexible schedule and ability to work evening and weekend hours, esp. to attend community events, as needed.
• Bilingual abilities (Spanish/English) desirable, but not required
• Cell phone
• Automobile or means to travel to events, and participate in outreach efforts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Docs

Schedule & Compensation:

• This position is available immediately, and will be from hiring date until Nov. 14, 2025.
• Wages and benefits: Part-time- 20 hours/ per week, at $21-23/hour.
• Training provided for air monitoring program, and on local environmental justice issues.

Additional benefits: Opportunity to build valuable skills in community organizing and environmental advocacy.

How to apply: Please send your resume and cover letter with a short statement of interest to: sam@asechicago.org with “EJ Coordinator” in the subject line.

For any questions, please call: Sam Corona (773) 494-9627

Alliance of the SouthEast (ASE) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other factor not specifically related to the ability to perform the job at hand.

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ASE is looking for volunteers!

• Are you looking to get involved in the community or are you already involved in the community?
• Would you like to make a difference in the community?
• Do you need community service hours?
• Would you like to gain some work experience?

The Alliance of the SouthEast is looking for volunteers for neighborhood projects in South Chicago and the East Side. Volunteers should be passionate about working with other residents and institutions to make a difference in the community. We are looking for people who have good interpersonal skills and a positive attitude and spirit. We are looking for people who like working with diverse populations (African Americans and Latinos). We are also looking for volunteers to do some light office work and make phone calls 1-2 times per week. If you are looking to help longer term, we will try to match interests to one of our campaigns. Fluency in Spanish is not necessary, but preferred.

We are open to local residents looking to volunteer to fulfill service hours. Work may include: helping with an event, making phone calls, door knocking, updating databases. We will do our best to match interests.