Are you passionate about the environment and eager to make a difference? Clean Water Action is looking for motivated environmental activists to join our grassroots team in Pittsburgh, starting in early October and continuing through Election Day. In this exciting temporary role, you'll have the opportunity to help elect Clean Water Action-endorsed candidates at both the state and federal levels. We provide transportation to and from the communities where we organize, and each shift begins and ends at our Pittsburgh office.
Since our founding during the campaign to pass the landmark Clean Water Act in 1972, Clean Water Action has worked to win strong public health and environmental protections by bringing issue expertise, solution-oriented thinking and people power to the table. Our wide range of campaign priorities include water and air protections, environmental justice, sustainability, holding politicians and corporations accountable, and making democracy work. Recent victories include our successful campaign to block Trump Era rollbacks to the Clean Water Act, strong federal and state-level PFAS maximum contamination limits, and bans on single-use plastics across states and municipalities.
In the 2024 election, Pennsylvania will not only have a major influence on the Presidential race, but control of our State House of Representatives hangs in the balance. Clean Water Action is committed to making sure our elected officials will protect the environment, public health, and democracy.
Responsibilities
• Conduct door-to-door organizing through issue and candidate education.
•Motivate members of the public around environmental and public health issues
• Support campaigns of Clean Water Action endorsed candidates
•Strong communication skills
•Motivational and public speaking skills
•Strong passion for environmental issues and progressive political change
•Personal motivation to make a difference
•Election or issue-based canvassing experience (preferred but not required)
•Ability to commute to onsite Pittsburgh office location
•Applicant must be located in Pittsburgh, PA or within close proximity
Schedule: Monday-Fridays from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Clean Water Action adheres to all the principles of professional practice set forth by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. internship. Base pay does vary slightly from one office to another, but in all our locations, Clean Water Action complies with all FLSA and applicable state labor requirements.
Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund have implemented a policy mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for all individuals working within our offices, as well as for those working remotely. As a condition of employment, all employees, regardless of their work location, are required to be vaccinated, or they must provide proof of a valid exemption. Applicants applying for positions at our organization will also be required to present proof of vaccination status during the application process, whether they will be working in the office or remotely. This policy is in place to ensure the health and safety of our entire workforce and the communities we serve.
Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund value a diverse workplace. People of color and those from economically disadvantaged communities are particularly encouraged to apply. Clean Water Action is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Who We Are
Our commitment to combatting oppression and ending racism
Making a Career in Environmental Protection: from Canvassing to Chief of Staff
Lisa Plevin, Chief of Staff for EPA Region 2, is one of us – a former door to door canvasser and community organizer of Clean Water Action. Lisa is essentially a Jersey Girl, having moved to New Jersey at age six, graduated from Stockton College in 1981 and immediately started her environmental career.