Get Involved with NYSUT

Please see the email below for the NYSUT Member Organizing Institute from the NYSUT Director of Membership Growth and Organizing:

Programs like the NYSUT Member Organizing Institute aren’t just about the union, they’re about power. If we’re not in these spaces, our voices and our communities get left out of decisions that impact our schools and our future.

We bring lived experience, trust, and real connection to this work. That matters.

This is a chance to build leadership, have real conversations, and help shape what our union looks like moving forward. And yes, it’s paid—but more importantly, it’s purpose-driven.

If we want change, we’ve got to organize for it.

If you’re interested, please apply by April 15. 

Let’s show up! 

As active Union members, we all are concerned about threats to public education and public services. That’s why we are inviting NYSUT members to consider the NYSUT Member Organizing Institute (MOI) for summer 2026 as part of our strategy to have important conversations member to member and strengthen our ability to work for a better future.

Compensation:
Members accepted to participate in the NYSUT Member Organizing Institute will receive $25 an hour, as well as reimbursement for mileage and tolls.

Program Requirements:
Successful applicants should feel comfortable having one-to-one conversations with members of NYSUT at their homes (the work you do will be in the region where you live or work).

Participants will be expected to:

1. Complete 6 to 12 shifts (4 hours each) over the 6-week duration of the program.
2. Attend our multiday training session(hotel and meals are provided, $100 compensation for completing the training, mileage to and from training is reimbursed):
3. June 29- July 1, NYSUT Headquarters, Latham NY

3. Accept observation and constructive feedback from NYSUT Organizers.
4. Be comfortable with the basic navigation of a smartphone.
5. Be on their feet walking for most of their shift, including in inclement weather and after dark. Driving between houses may be required as well.

Apply Today:
The deadline for applying to the NYSUT Member Organizing Institute is April 15, 2026. https://www.nysut.org/resources/special-resources-sites/member-organizing-institute/apply-to-moi