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IT System Support Technician

Part-time

We Vote

Oakland, CAVolunteer / Part-timePosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Oakland, CA
Role Type
Volunteer
Schedule
Volunteer / Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

WeVote seeks a volunteer IT System Support Technician to manage its software systems and support approximately 250 volunteer users. The role includes account administration, technical support, system maintenance, and collaboration with IT teammates. The position is unpaid and requires at least five hours each week, including one to two hours of Pacific Time overlap and attendance at a weekly team meeting.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

IT Technical SupportCommunicationProblem SolvingTechnical TrainingGoogle WorkspaceSystem ImplementationEmployee OnboardingEmployee Offboarding

Qualifications

5+ Years IT Support Experience

Full job description

  • Fraud and phishing warning * Please apply directly via our volunteering portal/ATS at https://wevote.applytojob.com/apply. Do not apply via any other job portals, aggregators, or sites, as your information may not be secure, or the role may no longer be accepting applications. Thank you.

Join the WeVote Movement! WeVote is seeking a dynamic IT System Support Technician to join our passionate team of changemakers in a meaningful volunteer role (~5 hours per week). Please note, this is an unpaid volunteer position for national non-profit organization. About WeVote WeVote is a nonpartisan nonprofit startup on a mission to strengthen American democracy through innovative technology. As a celebrated Fast Forward nonprofit technology grantee, we're building something special – a movement of 250+ dedicated volunteers creating open-source mobile solutions that reach millions of voters nationwide. Our challenge? Modern voters are busy, distracted, and pressed for time. Our solution? A streamlined voting experience that takes just 8 minutes, delivered through the downloading of our app. We're 100% volunteer-powered and fully remote, proving that passionate people can create extraordinary impact. For more information, view https://WeVote.US. The Role of the IT System Support Technician Within WeVote, we support all of our initiatives with custom software as well as ~15 other software systems to support our mission. We’re looking for volunteers to help manage these systems and our volunteer users. Our user base is approximately 250 volunteers. The IT system support technicians will aid with giving our volunteers new accounts, resetting passwords, changing permissions and updating , as well as answering questions and administering our technical solutions. What You'll Accomplish

  • Technical support for volunteer user base, primarily using Slack and email
  • Oversee and manage the organization's technology systems and infrastructure, performing administrative tasks as necessary
  • Assist with developing and implementing IT policies and procedures to ensure business continuity and data security
  • Work with IT team members and technical leadership to ensure efficient and effective operation of the organization’s technical systems
  • Recommend tools/systems to address organization’s challenges, staying up to date on technology advancements
  • Monitor and maintain the organization's technology systems to ensure optimal performance

Your Background

  • 5+ years IT technical support experience, preferably in the social impact space
  • Excellent communication and problem solving skills
  • Technical training experience, preferably with non-technical users
  • Google workspace experience
  • System implementation experience
  • Onboarding/offboarding employee experience

Essential Requirements Availability: At least 5 hours each week during our core team hours M-F 9 a.m. - 6 p.m PST with the ability to work 1-2 hours during Pacific Time overlap. Must be available to attend the team meeting each week. Why This Role Matters This isn't just volunteer work – it's experience that makes a real difference. You'll develop advanced technical skills, work with cutting-edge civic technology, and help millions of Americans participate more effectively in democracy. Plus, you'll join a network of passionate professionals committed to positive change.

How to apply: Submit your resume (at https://wevote.applytojob.com/apply/) and include a brief note/cover letter to why you are interested in WeVote and helping our mission.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,850 open IT Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • California median$90–120K/yr107 salary ranges
  • California median$28–34/hr81 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 241 open IT Support jobs in California and 2,850 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four IT Support postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 1,950 postings).
Education
267 of the 2,850 open IT Support jobs (9%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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