Community Outreach Specialist – Southwest Washington (Independent Contractor)

The opportunity

We're looking for a Washington-based independent contractor to build community connections across rural Southwest Washington, with the goal of linking family caregivers to free caregiver education through Trualta. This engagement is for someone who knows how rural communities work, builds trust easily, and enjoys meeting people where they are.

You decide where to go and how to reach people: senior centers, libraries, churches, clinics, health fairs, community events, or anywhere else caregivers gather. We'll work alongside you as a partner, especially early on, sharing leads, introductions, and what's working in other communities. Your goal is 40–60 new caregiver registrations a month.

The engagement starts as soon as possible and runs through July 30, 2027, with potential for extension if funding is renewed.

What you'll do

• Build your own monthly outreach plan to reach 40–60 new caregiver registrations
• Focus on population centers within rural counties, such as Centralia and Chehalis, Shelton, Longview and Kelso, Goldendale, and Stevenson
• Form community partnerships with churches, senior centers, libraries, clinics, and other organizations that serve caregivers
• Set up booths, share announcements, and work community events to answer questions and register caregivers on the spot
• Staff specific events we request, when you're available (paid separately)
• Send a brief monthly summary of your activity

How we support you

• An orientation on the program, our offerings and platform, eligibility, and enrollment details
• Program materials and your own registration tracking link
• Introductions to our partner organizations in Washington
• Leads from our team, plus regular check-ins to share ideas and what's working, especially in the first few months
• How, when, and where you do the work is up to you. Our role is to share resources and ideas, not to set your schedule or methods.

Compensation

• Flat fee of $2,500 per month
• $150 per requested half-day event (under 4 hours) or $300 per requested full-day event. We share dates as they're confirmed, and you choose which ones to take.
• An extra $75 for any requested event more than 100 miles round trip from your home
• Fees include all travel and other business costs; there is no separate expense reimbursement
• Paid monthly

Engagement details

• Type: Independent contractor (1099)
• Term: As soon as possible through July 30, 2027, with possible extension
• Schedule: Self-directed. You choose your hours, locations, and approach, with support from our team as you get started.
• Location: Must live in Washington, in or near Lewis, Mason, Thurston, Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, or Wahkiakum counties.

What you bring

• Experience in community outreach, health or social services, aging services, or caregiver support
• Existing connections in rural Southwest Washington communities (a strong plus)
• Comfort talking one-on-one with caregivers
• Self-motivated and comfortable working toward a monthly target
• A reliable vehicle, a valid driver's license, and willingness to travel regularly across rural counties
• Personal experience as a family caregiver is welcome