Community Engagement & Advocacy Team Member

The Community Engagement & Advocacy Team is responsible for the Network’s political advocacy initiatives. There are a number of ways the team engages in policy and advocacy to advance the mission and vision of the Network. These efforts include but are not limited to: determining which legislative bills and ballot measures the Network will support; gathering and disseminating advocacy resources to human service professionals; and working with community partners to advance professionalization and compensation equity in the human services sector. The team meets on the first Monday of each month from 6:30-7:30 via Zoom.

Responsibilities:

• Network with community/advocacy partners
• Help implement our advocacy events
• Gather relevant advocacy information for the team to discuss
• Contribute content and ideas to assist the Network in promoting advocacy via social media, on our website and in the HSNC newsletter

Qualities (desired but not required):

• Passion for advancing equity, for both human service professionals and for those they serve.
• Knowledge of the legislative process and experience with various forms of advocacy (lobbying, letter writing, canvassing, etc.).
• Proficient in verbal and written communication skills
• Interest in social policy and law

Must be a resident of Colorado