Are you passionate about social justice and change? Are you motivated by the empowerment of others? Are you curious about other cultures? Do you thrive in multicultural, multiethnic and multifaith environments? Do you enjoy challenges and uphill battles? Are you devoted to the enlivening of democracy by the participation of those usually left out? Are you strategic, analytical, disciplined, hard working, self aware, more than a little angry at the way things are, able to laugh, energetic, visionary, and pragmatic? Are you interested in being a part of a growing national network of professional community organizers? If you answered yes to all of these questions, the San Diego Organizing Project (SDOP) invites you to apply to participate in a two-week discernment process to explore a career in community organizing. During the discernment process, participants will work closely with grassroots leaders, under the supervision of SDOP staff, to determine whether community organizing is their career path. Qualified candidates will be eligible for two community organizer positions in San Diego and additional qualified candidates will be referred to 50 PICO projects across the country. When: April 30-May 14, 2005 Where: San Diego, CA Please send your resume and a 1 page letter of interest to Zoraya Oliver at Zoraya@sdop.net For a more detailed job description please go to www.sdop.net