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VoteRiders Bilingual Houston Organizer
Job Description:
OVERVIEW
The VoteRiders Houston Organizer supports our work in the greater Houston region, with a primary focus on supporting and expanding our voter ID assistance work. This will involve working one-on-one with voters to help them obtain ID and underlying documents, organizing onsite Voter ID Clinics, supporting Houston-area partner organizations to offer ID help to citizens in the communities they serve, and managing Houston-based and virtual volunteers to sustain this year-round ID assistance work.
This is a remote position, but candidates must be physically based in Houston to be considered for this position and be able to travel regularly within the Houston region. This is a full-time position, available ASAP. The VoteRiders Houston Organizer will report to the Houston Regional Director and work closely with our Voter ID Assistance team, National Outreach Director, and other VoteRiders team members on an as-needed basis. This role does not have staff supervisory responsibilities.
COMPENSATION
Compensation is 53K-63K, with full benefits.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Voter ID Assistance (VIDA)
- One-on-one assistance to voters:
- Organize and attend Voter ID Clinics and other events to directly assist voters with ID needs and provide virtual assistance as needed to community members
- Lead the collective effort (involving volunteers and other staff as needed) to respond to Houston ID help requests, including providing timely support for requests and voter questions, and following up on cases through completion
- VIDA partnership development:
- Maintain and deepen existing partnerships with VIDA partner organizations, including serving as primary point of contact and supporting partner organization staff and volunteers with VoteRiders’ systems as needed
- Expand VoteRiders’ VIDA work through growing our partnership base, including recruiting new partner organizations to: host Voter ID Clinics, send us referrals of voters in need of ID help, and conduct ID assistance independently with training and financial support from VoteRiders
- VIDA volunteer management and support:
- Recruit and oversee a diverse group of VoteRiders volunteers who can support Voter ID Clinics in-person and virtually, as well as provide virtual ID assistance outside of regular Voter ID Clinic events
- Serve as primary point of contact with Houston-based and virtual volunteers/contractors focused on Houston-area work, including providing support on Texas ID assistance processes, VoteRiders’ tools and systems, and hosting regular volunteer check-ins
Voter ID Education and Voter Engagement
- Seek out and participate in relevant local events, forums, tabling opportunities, and community outreach activities to share voter ID information and raise awareness of VoteRiders’ voter ID assistance work
- Promote VoteRiders’ tools and services with partner organizations, including our bilingual Voter ID Helpline/Chatbot, Texas Voter ID Information cards, and other partner-facing materials such as flyers and social media graphics.
Team Coordination and Reporting
- Work closely with the Houston Regional Director to implement a cohesive, integrated, and effective metro-wide voter ID education and assistance program
- Ensure comprehensive reporting on established program metrics of success, including the timely submission of weekly reports, timely follow-up with voters and the timely input of voter data into Zendesk
- Track and reconcile expenses associated with the organization of program activities
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Lives in (or willing to relocate ASAP to) Houston (relocation funds are not included)
- Spanish language skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and entrepreneurial spirit
- Experience with casework, and enthusiasm for and comfort with providing one-on-one direct assistance to marginalized community members
- Experience with creating and maintaining strong partnerships with allied groups and organizations in the community
- Highly self-motivated and -directed
- Strong communication skills and highly responsive
- Strong affinity for voting rights, networking and building strategic partnerships
- Experience and ability to work with diverse and at-risk communities, and engage directly with individuals in community-based settings
- Demonstrated ability to manage details, resourcefully solve problems and follow through with minimum direct supervision
- Regular access to a reliable computer, internet signal, and cellphone
- Strong computer skills, including Slack, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite with aptitude to learn new software and systems
- Willing to travel regularly within the Houston area with access to readily available and reliable transportation with appropriate insurance
Preferred/Plus
- Existing relationships with local and/or Houston-area direct service organizations
- Experience with or willingness to learn digital storytelling methods
- Experience with Zendesk, and/or Mobilize
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
VoteRiders is committed to diversity among its staff. VoteRiders is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions at VoteRiders are based on our mission and program needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected basis. VoteRiders will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination or harassment.
Posted May 23, 2025
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TO APPLY
To apply, send a resume, cover letter and contact information for three current or former professional contacts willing to serve as a reference to [email protected]. Please note that references will not be contacted without your permission.
VoteRiders Legal Intern
OVERVIEW
Founded in 2012, VoteRiders is the country’s leading nonpartisan nonprofit focused on the increasingly crucial issue of voter identification. We implement voter ID education and assistance programs nationwide with a particular focus on states with restrictive voter ID laws and centering the communities most harmed by voter ID requirements. Our on-the-ground programs, partnerships, and digital campaigns raise awareness of voter ID laws, making sure voters know what ID they need to vote in their state and providing completely free ID assistance to voters in need. Our programs identify, educate and help voters with voter ID issues so they can vote with confidence, knowing they cannot be turned away. In the 2024 election cycle our programs directly reached over 15 million voters.
As a Legal Intern at VoteRiders, you will have the opportunity to take a leading role in efforts to respond to threats to voting rights and democracy at both the federal and state levels. While this position is part of the Legal team, you will also work cross-functionally with our Field and Communications teams to support ongoing campaigns. This internship offers the chance to experience legal and policy advocacy rooted in the lived experiences of our clients.
The ideal candidate is committed to the essential need for and benefit of VoteRiders as a leading non-partisan civic engagement organization in general and to voter ID education and assistance in particular. They will possess expertise in voter ID or voting rights more broadly, and will also have experience designing, implementing, and supporting policy and advocacy work.
VoteRiders is a fully remote organization, so this individual can be based anywhere in the continental United States.
Location: Remote
Time Commitment: 10–20 hours/week
Duration: Minimum 10 weeks (one semester)
Compensation: Academic credit or university-funded stipend required
Key Responsibilities:
- Track election-related litigation and legislative developments of interest
- Conduct legal and policy research and analysis on voting rights issues
- Draft memos, talking points, and communications materials for internal and public-facing use
- Support the Legal team on ongoing projects such as reports, legislative advocacy and strategy, and coalition work
- Work closely with Field and Communications teams on ongoing projects and campaigns
Interns should possess the following:
- Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school; must have completed at least 1L year
- Strong legal and policy research skills with the ability to conduct complex analysis
- Ability to write for different audiences
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple assignments
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Clear communicator and dependable team player
- Good judgment and follow-through
- Demonstrated commitment to voting rights, democracy, or public interest work
- Familiarity with state legislative processes
- Experience with LegiScan is preferred
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S
Internship Structure
All interns will participate in a structured and supportive experience that includes:
1. Onboarding & Supervision
- Welcome orientation and training on VoteRiders’ mission, programs, and tools.
- Assigned supervisor or mentor providing weekly check-ins, performance evaluations, and ongoing support. You will report to the Legal Director.
2. Professional Development
- Opportunities to attend staff-wide meetings and workshops
- Cross-team exposure to learn about nonprofit operations from various angles
- Regular feedback to promote growth and skill-building.
- Possible opportunity to extend internship into 2026
How to apply
To express your interest in an internship with VoteRiders, please submit the following:
- Resume
- Brief cover letter or statement of interest
- Law School Transcript
- Confirmation of academic credit or stipend eligibility
Send materials to HR: [email protected] by August 10, 2025.
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions or need more information about the program.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
VoteRiders is committed to diversity among its staff. VoteRiders is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions at VoteRiders are based on our mission and program needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected basis. VoteRiders will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination or harassment.
Posted July 28, 2025
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