2024 Paid Leave Organizer Program Application 

The Paid Leave Organizer program aims to develop participants as organizers, focused on the issue of access to paid leave in NJ and beyond. The new 2024 Paid Leave Organizer cohort will take part in a 9-month training and collaborative learning experience. 

Twelve Paid Leave Organizers will be selected after short interviews to participate in monthly Organizing Training sessions focused on organizing, and caregiving & paid leave policies, and in monthly NJ Voices for Paid Leave discussion forums. While the majority of the program will be conducted virtually, some in person gathering is planned. Stipends and reimbursement for childcare & travel are provided.

Organizers will also have the opportunity to get involved in policy advocacy at the NJ by being invited to participate in activities such as getting out the vote, talking to voters, writing letters to the editors, speaking with press, lobbying at the state house, meeting with legislators, testifying at legislative sessions, and more. While these activities are optional, they offer organizers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and see firsthand how to make policy change happen.

New Jerseyans from communities which are more likely to face barriers to worker protections and access to paid leave (lower-income workers, women, LGBTQ+, workers of color, and immigrants) are encouraged to apply!

Deadline to submit an application is Friday, January 26th, 2024. Short 30 min interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis once an application is received, so apply early!

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First Name *
Last Name *
Email *
Phone Number *
What town do you reside in? *
How did you hear about this position (were you referred by anyone)?
Describe why you are interesested applying for a program focused on organizing and base-building? *
Are you involved in any organizing, advocacy or community groups? If so, which ones?
Have you participated in any advocacy or organizing trainings?  If so, what type of training and who or what organization hosted the training?
Have you ever needed to to take time off from work to care for your own health, a loved one's health or bond with a new child? Share a short summary of your story and if you faced any barriers to taking leave and if you were able to access paid time off or not. *
If currently employed, what type of work do you do? *
Do you represent an impacted community, such as lower-income workers, immigrants, LGBTQ+, or a Person of Color? *
If selected as a Paid Leave Organizer, would you consider sharing your personal story related to needing to take leave with others? *
As part of the hands on experience of organizing, are you also interested in participating in optional activities, and if so mark which activities are of most interest to you?  
You will be trained and supported if you do engage in any of these activities!
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If selected as a Paid Leave Organizer,  are you available to attend virtual discussion forums every first Tuesday of the month from 6:30-7:45pm via Zoom? (starting in March) *
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If selected as a Paid Leave Organizer, are you available to attend virtual Paid Leave Organizer Trainings every third Wednesday of the month from 6:30-7:45 pm via Zoom?  (starting in Feb)  (optional for Paid Leave MENTORS) *
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If selected as a Paid Leave Organizer, are you able to attend 4 in-person gatherings tentatively scheduled in the am/early afternoon for Sat. March 23, Sat. May 18, Sat Oct. 19, Sat. Nov. 16 am (childcare & travel reimbursed)? *
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If you responded Unsure, Maybe or No to any of the above questions, can you explain your conflict? We are open to input from interested participants about issues they might have. *
Did you read the details about this position?  *
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We will be in touch! 
If you have any questions please email Nat Moghe at nat@njcitizenaction.org 
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