Temporary Position Available: Census 2010 Outreach Worker

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Shirhad

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Mar 3, 2010, 5:55:07 PM3/3/10
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Temporary Position Available: Census 2010 Outreach Worker
Chhaya CDC is seeking an outreach worker to be part of its Complete
Count Census 2010 team.
Along with partner organizations Chhaya will be conducting census
outreach in the South Asian
communities of Queens, raising awareness about the importance of
Census and encouraging people
to participate. The workers will be part of a team and will be
speaking to select Queens residents at
their homes, as well as in public spaces and community events. This is
an excellent opportunity for
aspiring community/grassroots activists and leaders to gain valuable
and direct field experience!
Qualifications:
· Candidates must be available on weeknights (approximately 3 pm – 7
pm) and weekends
from February 1st through April 30th, 2010.
· Candidates must be bilingual in English and Tamil;
· Candidates must be mature and professional, with strong sense of
ethics, propriety and
interpersonal skills;
· Candidates must feel comfortable with door knocking, public speaking
and speaking to
private residents;
· Prior outreach and door-knocking experience is helpful;
Compensation: $15/hour, maximum 10 hours/week.
To apply: Please send a resume and references to Shirhad Meah,
Community Organizer
Shi...@chhayacdc.org as soon as possible. For more information on
Chhaya, please visit our
website: www.chhayacdc.org. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Based in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York - Chhaya CDC is a community
organization that
organizes, educates and offers one-on-one counseling to South Asians,
new immigrants, and New
York City residents in the areas of housing rights and civic
participation. Our work encompasses
issues of tenant rights, homeownership, foreclosure prevention,
housing rights, civic engagement,
and affordable housing opportunities; and advocates for community
needs through research and
advocacy. Our programs are offered in Bangla, English, Hindi, Nepali,
Punjabi, and Urdu out of
our offices in northwestern Queens as well as in public venues such as
public libraries and local area
community centers throughout the borough.

afreen

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Mar 4, 2010, 11:58:04 AM3/4/10
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Please make sure we have fliers are posted outside our office - we have
been missing them for a while now.

Best,
Afreen
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Afreen Alam
Program Director
Chhaya CDC
Ph: 718-478-3848 ext. 12
fax: 718-651-1004
37-43 77th St. 2nd Flr
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
www.chhayacdc.org

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Subject: Temporary Position Available: Census 2010 Outreach Worker

Temporary Position Available: Census 2010 Outreach Worker
Chhaya CDC is seeking an outreach worker to be part of its Complete
Count Census 2010 team.
Along with partner organizations Chhaya will be conducting census
outreach in the South Asian
communities of Queens, raising awareness about the importance of
Census and encouraging people
to participate. The workers will be part of a team and will be
speaking to select Queens residents at
their homes, as well as in public spaces and community events. This is
an excellent opportunity for
aspiring community/grassroots activists and leaders to gain valuable
and direct field experience!
Qualifications:

. Candidates must be available on weeknights (approximately 3 pm - 7


pm) and weekends
from February 1st through April 30th, 2010.

. Candidates must be bilingual in English and Tamil;
. Candidates must be mature and professional, with strong sense of


ethics, propriety and
interpersonal skills;

. Candidates must feel comfortable with door knocking, public speaking


and speaking to
private residents;

. Prior outreach and door-knocking experience is helpful;


Compensation: $15/hour, maximum 10 hours/week.
To apply: Please send a resume and references to Shirhad Meah,
Community Organizer
Shi...@chhayacdc.org as soon as possible. For more information on
Chhaya, please visit our
website: www.chhayacdc.org. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Based in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York - Chhaya CDC is a community
organization that
organizes, educates and offers one-on-one counseling to South Asians,
new immigrants, and New
York City residents in the areas of housing rights and civic
participation. Our work encompasses
issues of tenant rights, homeownership, foreclosure prevention,
housing rights, civic engagement,
and affordable housing opportunities; and advocates for community
needs through research and
advocacy. Our programs are offered in Bangla, English, Hindi, Nepali,
Punjabi, and Urdu out of
our offices in northwestern Queens as well as in public venues such as
public libraries and local area
community centers throughout the borough.

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afreen

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Mar 4, 2010, 12:02:49 PM3/4/10
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Hi All,

Kindly disregard my earlier email regarding fliers - it was meant for our
staff. Thanks

Subject: Temporary Position Available: Census 2010 Outreach Worker

Temporary Position Available: Census 2010 Outreach Worker
Chhaya CDC is seeking an outreach worker to be part of its Complete
Count Census 2010 team.
Along with partner organizations Chhaya will be conducting census
outreach in the South Asian
communities of Queens, raising awareness about the importance of
Census and encouraging people
to participate. The workers will be part of a team and will be
speaking to select Queens residents at
their homes, as well as in public spaces and community events. This is
an excellent opportunity for
aspiring community/grassroots activists and leaders to gain valuable
and direct field experience!
Qualifications:

. Candidates must be available on weeknights (approximately 3 pm - 7


pm) and weekends
from February 1st through April 30th, 2010.

. Candidates must be bilingual in English and Tamil;
. Candidates must be mature and professional, with strong sense of


ethics, propriety and
interpersonal skills;

. Candidates must feel comfortable with door knocking, public speaking


and speaking to
private residents;

. Prior outreach and door-knocking experience is helpful;


Compensation: $15/hour, maximum 10 hours/week.
To apply: Please send a resume and references to Shirhad Meah,
Community Organizer
Shi...@chhayacdc.org as soon as possible. For more information on
Chhaya, please visit our
website: www.chhayacdc.org. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Based in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York - Chhaya CDC is a community
organization that
organizes, educates and offers one-on-one counseling to South Asians,
new immigrants, and New
York City residents in the areas of housing rights and civic
participation. Our work encompasses
issues of tenant rights, homeownership, foreclosure prevention,
housing rights, civic engagement,
and affordable housing opportunities; and advocates for community
needs through research and
advocacy. Our programs are offered in Bangla, English, Hindi, Nepali,
Punjabi, and Urdu out of
our offices in northwestern Queens as well as in public venues such as
public libraries and local area
community centers throughout the borough.

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