Are you fired up to build a new energy movement for renewables like wind and solar with NAZCCA in northern Arizona? You should reside in and work from Coconino County. Generous time off is available.

The Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance (NAZCCA.org) is seeking a Grass Roots Organizer for Coconino County to further grow our community focus on slowing climate change and promoting renewables. Consulting closely with the concerned NAZCCA board, and other community organizers, the new community organizer as an independent contractor will bring residents together to engage increasingly around climate issues. The geographic area spans Coconino County, especially Flagstaff and Sedona. The CO will have a deep concern and passion for renewable energy. The CO will help to inform and empower members of the community to take actions around the climate and improving energy forms to benefit the various communities in CATS or climate action teams. This requires being out in the field building relationships, organizing events with local volunteers including filmshowings, talks, tabling, doorknocks, trainings--developng a grass roots movement. The CO will work with current or new lead supporters of these CATs in Coconino County. Preferred, the applicant will have prior experience in community building, working with volunteers. We believe change for the better for new energy and for the climate will come from a concerned and organized community. The compensation for services of the week begin at or exceed $1000 per week with hours averaging 40 per week. Benefits include a flexible schedule, paid time off, and relocation assistance. Most services will be directed at community engagement directly with members of the community.

Visit NAZCCA.org to gain a sense of our commitment and concern. To apply, pls send your letter of interest and resume to slowclimate@gmail.com. Contract duration is long term. Paid Community Organizer is a local service provider who

  • works to bring local residents together in various climate action teams, sometimes initiating the effort or mentoring others to move forward.

  • works to plan and organize library meetings, to gather petition signatures, to table, to intiate and set up phone banks, to launch membership drives, to connect to prospective volunteers as mentor or counselor, to attend board meetings, to build relationships in the community, and to maintain and update data information in actionnetwork.

  • must have a US valid drivers license and car with compensation for mileage after 300 miles per month.

  • should have prior experience in working with people under a passion for climate mixed with patience to bring together a community at the grassroots to slow down the climate change and reverse it. Important is to motivate, empower and train volunteers to lead.

  • should be willing to cover Flagstaff and Sedona area.

  • should apply by sending a letter of interest and resume to slowclimate@ gmail.com


There are many unpaid volunteer opportunities to help save the planet!

  • You can assist with the digital work, from helping with data entry to running a social media platform to improving and managing parts of the database as we reach out to the community. You must live in the action area. Be a local digital organizer for climate action teams such as Tool Lending Library, Food, Health and Climate, Movie Club, or Shoestrike.

  • You can assist, write, and edit articles we produce for the newspapers, radio, TV, or other social media. You must have prior experience and training.

  • You can table and gather petition signatures, a key to linking up with the community while letting politicians know climate change is profound. Residents are invaluable in this effort.

  • You can be the technical support person running NAZCCA Zoom meetings, working behind the scenes, and assisting the moderator.

  • You can assist with graphic arts work.

  • You can help with the website postings, entries, and more.

  • You can be a technical backup on our movie team running the technical side of our Zoom meetings, including set up, postings, uploading and running a film, live streaming to Facebook, and assisting the moderator behind the scenes.

  • You can be an assistance to NAZCCA's podcast, "Arizona Climate Conversations: Stories from our Backyards," in the following areas: talent outreach and scheduling, production oversight and assistance, technical transfer from Zoom recording to webpage

We also welcome your donations!