Temporary Outreach Worker Job at Michigan Advocacy Program, Kalamazoo, MI

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  • Michigan Advocacy Program
  • Kalamazoo, MI

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $2600/month based on experience

POSITION: Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP) is seeking applicants for the position of Temporary Outreach Worker in our Farmworker Legal Services office based out of our Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, or Ypsilanti (Ann Arbor area) office with a flexible remote work schedule option. The positions are scheduled to begin Monday, May 18, 2026 and end Friday, August 15, 2026 but can be adjusted based on availability and office needs.Bilingual college-bound, college, graduate students, recent graduates, and individuals who are bilingual in Spanish and English with a farmworker background and strong interest in advocating alongside farmworkers in Michigan are encouraged to apply.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Temporary Outreach workers work under the supervision of our staff attorneys on all aspects of our work. General responsibilities consist of client communication, case support, and development and presentation of community legal education materials. Outreach staff can expect to provide educational presentations at farmworker housing and other community partner sites two to three times per week.

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: Farmworker Legal Services (FLS) is a growing and nationally recognized non-profit law office and the statewide division of the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP) that fights for justice and dignity alongside the farmworker community through our systemic, multi-forum community engagement and direct legal representation of farmworkers in their civil legal matters. FLS currently has 12 full-time staff positions based out of our Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Ypsilanti (Ann Arbor area) offices and hires around 8 seasonal advocates each summer. FLS attorneys litigate complex wage and hour, multi-party employment, discrimination, and human trafficking cases in Michigan state and federal courts and provide a full range of civil legal services to Michigans eligible population of farmworkers and their dependents in matters such as: housing, T or U-visa applications for victims of employment-based crimes, workers compensation, public benefits, workplace health and safety, and unemployment administrative proceedings. MAP works to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions and has a staff of about 220 people in offices in Battle Creek, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Monroe, and Ypsilanti. Visit and for more information.

QUALIFICATIONS: Outreach workers must be fluent in written and oral English and Spanish. Candidates with Spanish, Haitian Creole and indigenous language skills are strongly preferred. It is helpful if applicants have experience working with low-income persons and a commitment to assisting underserved populations. Applicants must reside in the state of Michigan while working for MAP.

FUNDING: Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for outside funding (e.g. fellowships, school work programs, Equal Justice America), but these positions are paid if outside funding is not available.

TO APPLY: Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

The Michigan Advocacy Program is an equal opportunity employer,committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Summer work, Seasonal work, Work at office, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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