Organizer Apprentice

About the Program

The Katy Jewett Organizer Apprenticeship is a full-time, fully-paid career development program designed to train the next generation of organizers who will build power for working families in Texas. The program combines hands-on field experience, weekly classroom training, mentorship from experienced organizers, and job placement to provide apprentices with a clear path to launch careers in movement work.

Program Structure

• 4 months of training and fieldwork with the Harris County Democratic Party
• 72 hours of classroom instruction through IUPAT Local 2030
• Placement with a partner organization
• Ongoing mentorship and professional development

2026 Cohort Start Dates

• May 1st, 2026
• September 1st, 2026

Responsibilities

During the apprenticeship, you will:

• Recruit, train, and mobilize volunteers for voter contact activities
• Build and lead neighborhood organizing committees
• Conduct one-on-one conversations to identify and develop community leaders
• Lead your own trainings and organize community bootcamps
• Support Democratic candidates and coordinate direct voter contact programs

What You'll Learn

• Political, labor, community, and legislative organizing approaches
• Network mapping, charting, and committee formation
• Effective one-on-one conversations and storytelling
• Fundraising, communications, data, and policy fundamentals

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive monthly salary with progressive increases
• Health insurance coverage or stipend
• Travel stipend
• Full-time placement with a partner organization after training

Qualifications

• Commitment to fighting with working families to build collective power
• Strong communication skills and ability to connect with diverse communities
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• Access to reliable transportation
• Prior organizing or volunteer experience is valued but not required

How to Apply

Apply online at katyjewett.org

Application requirements:

• Current resume
• Your personal story (written, video, or audio)
• A value statement outlining what you believe needs to happen to build the future we deserve
• Candidates must attend an Organizer Launchpad training as part of the selection process

About Katy Jewett

Hundreds of organizers and activists trace the start of their journey to a training led by Katy Jewett. She began organizing in the Texas Senate gallery during Wendy Davis's filibuster, worked on campaigns across the country, and helped flip Congressional District 7 while at the Harris County Democratic Party.

After being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2019, Katy continued organizing from her bed, helping elect a Democratic supermajority on the Harris County Commissioners Court in 2022. After she passed in 2023, her friends and family launched this program to ensure her legacy of training the next generation lives on.

Questions? Email kjtrainingfund@gmail.com

• Health insurance coverage or stipend
• Travel stipend
• Full-time placement with a partner organization after training