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GOLES Seeks Community Organizer – Public Housing (NYC)
Good Old Lower East Side is a community-based, membership organization that has been dedicated to keeping people in their homes and community since 1977. GOLES works to build the power of low-income residents through social justice organizing campaigns, community education, coalition-building, individual counseling, and community driven research. Position Title: Community Organizer Salary: commensurate with experience…
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Picture the Homeless Seeks Housing and Community Development Organizer (NYC)
Picture the Homeless (PTH) is a city wide grass roots organization founded and led by homeless New Yorkers in 1999. PTH seeks an experienced housing and community development organizer (HCD) with a strong background in tenant organizing, base building, leadership and campaigndevelopment, and experience with, or demonstrated knowledge of, community development. The Housing and Community…
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NYC Council Introduces “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act
This holiday season, New Yorkers living in the gig economy were given reason for optimism: the NY City Council introduced a bill proposing a set of rights for freelance workers. Dubbed “Freelance Isn’t Free Act,” and introduced by Council Member Brad Lander, this act would give freelance workers access to “protections now enjoyed by regular employees.” Lydia DePillis,…
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Davidson Community Center Seeks Paid Intern (Bronx, NY)
Commercial Revitalization Intern Position: PAID The Davidson Community Center Inc., founded in 1965, is a non-profit community based organization with a history of cooperative programming serving children, families and seniors throughout the Northwest Bronx. We believe that essential skills, training and education are crucial tools for a thriving community. We have partnered with the New…
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