League of Conservation Voters

POSITION: Field Organiser (June 2014 – November 2014)

SKILLS: Communication; Canvassing; Leadership; Recruitment; Grassroots Networking; Lobbying

COMPANY OVERVIEW: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is a national non-profit, non-partisan organisation that works to turn environmental values into local, state, and national priorities. The LCV relies on grassroots networking to advocate for pro-environmental political candidates.

PROJECT GOAL: Recruit a network of voters who will advocate for environmentally conscious policies and pro-environmental candidates in the state of Michigan

PROJECT OUTCOMES:
+ Recruited, managed, and trained a team of over 30 volunteers in environmental issue advocacy
+ Built grassroots networks of engaged and mobilised members by conceptualising and executing training events for volunteers at local venues

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS: Broke regional LCV records for most calls placed in a single day, and most volunteers recruited in a single day