Bilingual Chinese & English Outreach Team Lead

The Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) was founded in 1993 to bring together a collective voice among the diverse Asian and Pacific Islander communities to develop an alternative agenda for environmental, social and economic justice, and fight for the right of all people to a clean and healthy environment in which to live, work and play.

APEN seeks to hire a team of outreach workers to participate in APEN’s civic engagement programs. This is a temporary non‑exempt part‑time position. The Outreach Team Lead will be leading a team of Outreach Workers in talking to voters and convincing them to complete a survey on environmental justice issues that impact poor people, immigrants, and communities of color in California.

This position is part‑time, no more than 35 hours a week, starting as early as April 20th and ending in June 10th, 2026 with the exact schedule to be determined, tentatively scheduled for 3pm‑9pm, Monday through Thursday. The hourly rate is $26. This position will not include benefits with the exception of sick pay and an internet and phone stipend based on hours worked at the end of the program.

• Talk to up to 40 people per shift about issues facing low‑income communities.
• Supervise and schedule shifts for a team of outreach workers.
• Complete daily reports based on results from the outreach team.
• Provide support and troubleshooting for technology used by the outreach team.
• Train outreach team on policy, technology, and canvass skills.
• If able, support interpretation of team meetings and activities.

• Commitment to the mission and principles of APEN and environmental, economic, racial, gender justice.
• Fluent in English, Cantonese and/or Mandarin.
• Strong motivation and adaptability, including the ability to work under pressure and deadlines.
• Basic computer skills, ability to complete web forms.
• Experience with running a phone banking program, door knocking outreach and supervisory experience preferred.
• Able to work our full canvass shifts Monday‑Friday (5PM to 9PM) including additional weekend hours. Exact hours to be finalized.
• Have access to a computer and stable internet for our phone banking program.
• Ability to come in‑person to one of APEN’s offices to show I‑9 Documentation.

• Experience working in Asian immigrant communities.
• Able to give and receive constructive feedback.

This position will require applicants to work on a computer daily for long periods of time and collaborate with staff through Zoom, email, and other digital platforms. It is remote with the exception of coming into any APEN office one time to show required I‑9 documentation. The position follows APEN’s COVID safety policies and protocols. Masks are required in APEN offices and indoor events, with the exception of eating and drinking.

All employees are required to be vaccinated or subject to weekly testing. The role requires work during irregular hours, including nights and/or weekends. No heavy lifting, ladder work, or hazardous conditions are required.

APEN is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, caste, or any other characteristic protected by law. APEN conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Queer, transgender, intersex, gender non‑conforming, disabled, black and indigenous people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Hourly rate: $26 per hour. No benefits except sick pay and an internet and phone stipend based on hours worked. Remote position in California, US. Pay range: $26 – $26 USD per hour.