Community Organizer
Community Organizers are individuals who work to link like minded people together for a cause to solve a problem; they tend to unite for the benefit of a positive social impact. Community Organizers can also help to build programs, meet with members and officials and work using their skills for upcoming projects and responsibilities.
A Day in the Job
A Community Organizer focuses on the building aspect of the community, specifically, people for a shared cause in order to voice its importance and seek for needed actions for a change. On a typical day, a community organizer may knock on doors to discuss issues with residents, hold a community meeting or event, conduct research, write reports and create plans on social and environmental issues, work with lawmakers or locate resources.
Work Takes Place
Skills
Career Categories
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Potential Employers
Non-Profit & Advocacy Groups
Local Government
Community Centers
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