Outreach and Organizing with LiBREAt — Long Beach Residents Empowered (LiBRE)

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Opportunity Summary 

Support LiBRE's housing justice work by connecting with renters across Long Beach through community outreach, Know Your Rights workshops, tenant meetings, and neighborhood events. Students will build relationships with residents, provide tenant education, conduct outreach, and help organize collective action to strengthen tenant power and advance housing justice.

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

Community outreach, tenant education, community organizing skills, facilitation and public speaking, advocacy campaign experience, relationship building, professional skills, housing justice and tenant protection knowledge

Opportunity Training 

Weekly supervisor 1:1's, shadowing Outreach and Organizing teams, hands-on practice with feedback

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

Students will receive guidance and training on safe outreach practices, including working in pairs or teams, maintaining regular communication with staff, and assessing situations before engaging.

Students will not be expected to enter a home or remain in a situation that feels unsafe. Staff will be available to provide support and guidance during field activities, and students will be encouraged to immediately communicate any safety concerns. Outreach activities will take place during designated hours and in coordination with LiBRE staff.

Opportunity Application Instructions 

Get in contact with the site's site supervisor, Lilly, to confirm availability and onboarding requirements. After, complete all S4 placement onboarding requirements in accordance with CSU policies.

Program 
Service Learning
Location Type 
Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Location 
Long Beach, CA
United States
Expected Hours 
HoursDuration
20hours per placement
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing