Fight global hunger, support women farmers – join the Oxfam Action
Corps!
Oxfam America,
an international relief and development organization, invites you to join the
Oxfam Action Corps, an exciting grassroots effort to stand up to poverty,
hunger, and injustice around the world – starting right in your community.
The Oxfam Action Corps is a group of dedicated volunteers in fifteen US
cities who work alongside other local volunteers in support of our GROW campaign for policies that
will save lives, defend the rights of women and farmers, and protect
communities worldwide from rising food prices and climate change. It includes a free national advocacy and
leadership training for select participants. You will gain leadership skills,
have fun, and change the world!
Sign-up February 14 to volunteer with your local group or to
apply for Oxfam’s free four-day
leadership training in Washington D.C. April 13-16, 2013: www.oxfamactioncorps.org Anybody can join the local
effort. All levels of experience are welcome.
We are looking for volunteers in every city and at every commitment level. 2013 will bring about new projects, inspiring campaigns, and enriching opportunities, become a part of the Action Corps and Sign Up Today! or if you are interested in nominating someone, send us an email actioncorps@oxfamamerica.org
We are recruiting for the Oxfam Action Corps in these cities:
Albuquerque,
NM
|
Columbus,
OH
|
Minn./St
Paul, MN
|
Austin, TX
|
Des
Moines, IA
|
New York
City, NY
|
Boston, MA
|
Indianapolis,
IN
|
Philadelphia,
PA
|
Burlington,
VT
|
Kansas
City, MO
|
San
Francisco, CA
|
Chicago,
IL
|
Madison,
WI
|
Seattle,
WA
|
Here is what
previous Oxfam Action Corps volunteers said:
“Oxfam Action Corps has given me a ton of confidence… gaining knowledge and being able to speak to people about the issues.” Amy , Business Operations Analyst, Des Moines
“I
liked it, loved it, actually. I now have a better appreciation for
activism and I do believe that it can really make a difference!”
Debby, Graduate Student, VT
"This
has become one of the best parts of my life… I can't express enough how
satisfying it is to be organizing with people who are just as committed and
dependable and passionate." – Isaac., Educator, New York City
Sign-up by February 14 at:
No comments:
Post a Comment