Creating a Whatcom Where Everyone Belongs

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Join a Movement That Puts People First Be part of a vibrant, grassroots team working to build a fairer, stronger Whatcom.

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Ways to Get Involved

Signature Gatherer

Transform our local economy by collecting signatures for ballot initiatives that prioritize people's well-being. Through meaningful conversations with neighbors, you'll help build grassroots power for tenant protections and affordable housing. Your work directly advances our vision of security and dignity for all Whatcom residents. Training provided to empower your advocacy.

Flexible hours
Weekly or as available

Community Organizer

Create networks of solidarity by connecting neighbors and local groups committed to housing justice. Your community-building work embodies our values of equity and inclusion by ensuring all voices—especially those historically marginalized—shape Whatcom's future. Foster the inclusive dialogue that leads to collaborative, sustainable solutions. All experience levels welcome in this collective effort.

4-6 hours/week
Weekly

Phone Bank Leader

Guide community members in building organized power through strategic phone banking sessions. Your leadership creates spaces where residents can share experiences, find common ground, and take collective action on housing issues. By facilitating these connections, you're advancing transparent, community-driven decision-making that prioritizes people over profits.

3-4 hours/week
Weekly

Community Media Coordinator

Shape the narrative around housing justice by coordinating our grassroots media strategy. Amplify community voices, especially those historically marginalized, through compelling digital storytelling. Your work transforms individual experiences into collective knowledge, building solidarity networks that strengthen our movement. Help ensure our communications authentically reflect our community-driven values and vision for a Whatcom where everyone belongs.

2-3 hours/week
Weekly