FLAP celebrates the diversity of Illinois and has a more than 23 years reputation for hiring from within the diverse Latinx communities we serve. This makes the organization more effective and more responsive to our communities’ needs. We provide jobs that offer competitive pay including generous and comprehensive benefits, and career advancement opportunities.
Open Positions
Bilingual Outreach and Intake Assistant
FLAP is seeking to hire a full-time Bilingual Outreach and Intake Assistant (BOIA) based in any of the Illinois’ counties, to support the organization’s community outreach, education and cash transfers to low-income Latinx workers in Illinois. Preference will be given to those who live outside of Cook County. >> Job Description
Community Navigator Independent Contractor
FLAP is seeking a Spanish speaker Community Navigator, Independent Contractor (CNIC) to support the organization’s mission by providing community outreach and education, information and referrals and connection to legal services. This is an Independent Contractor position of up to 120 hours per month at $30 to $40 dollars per hour depending on community outreach and education experience and the geographic location, in Illinois, of the applicant. >> Job Description
Navegador Comunitario Contratista Independiente
FLAP está buscando contratar Navegadores Comunitarios Contratistas Independientes (CNCI) que hablen español para apoyar la misión de la organización haciendo trabajo de campo y dando talleres educativos sobre los derechos en el trabajo, información, referencias y conexión con servicios legales y otros recursos para la comunidad latina de bajos recursos en Illinois. Este es un puesto de contratista hasta 120 horas al mes con un pago de $30 a $40 dólares por hora dependiendo de la experiencia del Contratista Independiente. Se le dará preferencia a aquellos que viven en uno de los Condados de Illinois, pero fuera del condado de Cook. >> Job Description
Finances Coordinator
FLAP is seeking to hire a full-time Finances Coordinator (“FC”) responsible for FLAP’s day-to-day finances. The FC will work closely with the Executive Director and finances team. >> Job Description
Board of Directors
FLAP is seeking a Board of Directors to support the organization’s mission and goals. >> Job Description
Referrals
If you are an experienced attorney who handles any type of cases, and would like to be on our referral list, please submit a cover letter via e-mail to Attorney Jackie Villanueva at info@flapillinois.org. Thank you for your interest in FLAP and the community we seek to serve!
Externs / Interns / Fellows
FLAP is always seeking Student Interns/Externs/Fellows to support FLAP’s mission. This is an unpaid position and students are highly encouraged to seek funding.
Position Requirements Applicants should be responsible and sensitive to the problems faced by very low-income Latinx workers – especially wage-theft and hazardous working conditions. Students will be supervised and trained by FLAP staff. Preference will be given to those who speak Spanish. Latinx cultural sensitivity is also beneficial for this position.
How to Apply Please submit a cover letter and resume via e-mail to Alexandra Sossa, FLAP Executive Director: info@flapillinois.org. In the subject please write: Extern/Intern/Fellow.
Thank you for your interest in FLAP and in helping the very low-income workers and their households in the cannery, farms, greenhouse, landscaping, meat, nursery, packinghouse, poultry, restaurants, and snow plowing industries in Illinois!
Volunteering
FLAP is always seeking volunteers to help with different tasks. If you are interested, please tell us your experience and how you would like to help. Volunteers can work remotely or at FLAP office.
How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume via e-mail to Alexandra Sossa, FLAP Executive Director: info@flapillinois.org
Thank you for your interest in FLAP and helping the low-income workers community!
Contact Us
FLAP is grateful for the past and present support of Foundations, individual, institutional, corporate donors, and the contributions of the board of directors, staff, attorneys, interns, and volunteers who make our work possible!
If you have any questions, would like to know more about our services, or would like to volunteer, you can contact us via email at info@flapillinois.org.