Monday, January 14, 2013

Make 2013 the Year you Join the Oxfam Action Corps!



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, 2013www.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:
            www.oxfamactioncorps.org

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