OUR TEAMS
The Sunrise NYC Hub has an organizational model that relies on the participation of our members to succeed. Whether it’s five minutes a week or more than 40 hours, you’re equally a member and we depend on you. We also practice mentorship by shepherding members into leadership roles and providing them with skills and tools to become effective organizers.
When everybody actively plugs in and gives what they can, our movement thrives and we are able to grow our numbers, power, and influence.
Core Teams
ELECTORAL TEAM
Manages the political endorsement process for the hub, coordinates with candidate’s campaigns, and organizes post-endorsement support ranging from canvassing, door knocking, phone banking, special event planning, and fundraising.
Contact us at electoral@sunrisenyc.org.
ACTIONS TEAM
Organizes direct actions and protests in favor of the Green New Deal and other issues important to Sunrise NYC.
Keeps the pressure on state & local politicians to enact change, and calls out the people and corporations who are responsible for fanning the flames of the climate crisis.
Read more about our recent actions here.
LEGISLATIVE
Researches and writes original legislation to give to our endorsed candidates to introduce. Lobbies and supports other legislation being pushed by our friends/partner organizations.
Contact us at legislative@sunrisenyc.org.
FINANCE
Forecasts and identifies fundraising goals. Plans and holds fundraising events for Sunrise NYC. Manages, tracks, and categorizes our funds (Venmo, Banking, Patreon, etc.). Creates and manages our hub’s budget.
HUB COUNCIL
Plans monthly hub meetings, manages online tools such as the hub’s Google Drive, and arranges social events.
Responsible for internal communications, setting strategy, and ensuring everyone is on the same page about goings-on within Sunrise NYC.
GREEN NEW DEAL FOR PUBLIC HOUSING
Organizes support for the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, the first official GND bill. Partners with Movement School and NYCHA tenants for this initiative.
More recently, has been focused on Save Section 9, a campaign to combat the privatization of Section 9 Housing in New York City.
Basebuilding Teams
OUTREACH
Recruits new hub members through canvassing, speaking in schools, tabling at events, and more. Coordinates partnerships with schools and other local institutions. Generates hype for big upcoming actions through flyering, speaking at events, and disseminating information to hub members.
ONBOARDING + TRAININGS
Hosts Sunrise Movement orientation trainings. Designs and facilitates skill-building and/or knowledge-building trainings for hub members to expand their ability to lead and be effective activists. Identifies gaps in hub knowledge and capacity and addresses them with relevant trainings.