RAISE Fellow

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida (ACLU of Florida or ACLU-FL) seeks a RAISE fellow that works within the Field Department to achieve the organization's goal of protecting the liberties that define our democracy. This position will be hybrid (remote and in-community), the position must be based in Florida. This is a part-time temporary position for a limited duration of 20 weeks, and it is not covered by the collective bargaining agreement between ACLU-FL and the National Organization of Legal Service Workers, International Union UAW, Local 2320.

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida is an affiliate of the national ACLU, a national public interest organization devoted to the defense of the Bill of Rights. For over 100 years, the ACLU has served as the nation’s primary protector of the liberties that define our democracy. The organization implements its vital civil liberties mission in all 50 states in large part through affiliate entities such as the ACLU of Florida.

The ACLU of Florida, the state's largest civil rights and civil liberties organization, employs litigation, public policy advocacy & organizing, and public education to protect and promote a broad range of constitutional values and individual rights, such as freedom of speech, racial justice, right to privacy, religious liberty, criminal justice reform, voting rights, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, disability rights, and immigrants' rights.

The ACLU of Florida litigates a broad range of constitutional cases in federal and state courts through direct representation, amicus briefs, and by submitting administrative complaints to state and federal agencies.

RAISE OVERVIEW

RAISE stands for Rapid Response Alliance for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment. RAISE is a network of advocates, volunteers, community partners, civil rights attorneys, and immigration law experts who have compiled crucial resources to support our immigrant communities throughout Florida.

Other services that can be requested include free legal assistance for an individual who has been detained, a volunteer support and accompaniment to immigration court hearings, and/or support for upcoming check-ins with ICE. You can learn more about RAISE by visiting (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or reading our press release here.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Under the direction and supervision of the Program Manager and in collaboration with the ACLU-FL Field team, the RAISE fellow will support the RAISE observer volunteer network and recruitment by hosting up to 4 trainings a month, inputting data, leading partner/volunteer lead meetings as needed, hosting new partner/volunteer on-boarding sessions, and providing constant communication and real-time support for field developments. While this position entails work in a range of tools/software, we do not expect the RAISE fellow to have previous experience with these tools and will train them accordingly.

YOUR DAY TO DAY

• Host up to 4 RAISE training sessions a month to grow the statewide legal observer volunteer base.
• Update and maintain volunteer data on a weekly basis.
• Host partner/lead volunteer meetings as needed for coordination and decision-making.
• Recruit new volunteer leaders or partner organizations to expand the RAISE network across Florida.
• Host on-boarding training sessions with new volunteer leaders or partner organizations joining the RAISE network.
• Develop and maintain relationships with partner organizations and volunteer leaders.
• Provide real-time support for field development and volunteer coordination.
• Scale outreach efforts for RAISE hotline by working with partner organizations and volunteer leaders.
• Record Tik Toks for social media education on RAISE hotline.
• Support community research projects like…