Disaster Benefits Team - Outreach Specialist (Temporary) (55878)

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Job DetailsJob Location: TRLA-AUSTIN - Austin, TX 78751Salary Range: $21.80 - $28.61 HourlyTexas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) is seeking Temporary Outreach Specialists to work less than 40 hours per week for up to four months with the Disaster Benefits Team. The Temporary Outreach Specialists will engage community members in Travis, Burnet, Williamson, and/or Kerr Counties affected by the July floods to support the TRLA disaster benefits team’s goals. The Temporary Outreach Specialist will plan and execute outreach activities, including meeting virtually or in person with local stakeholders, representing TRLA at local events or presentations, and assisting in crafting advocacy efforts rooted in the lived experiences of impacted individuals. Responsibilities include: Conducting outreach in the field of Travis, Burnet, Williamson, and/or Kerr Counties to engage community members about challenges they are facing and how TRLA’s free legal assistance can help. Scheduling meetings and making outreach calls and texts to community members to educate them about TRLA, inform them of meetings, and connect them to resources. Assisting team or project management in targeting outreach efforts. Fac...