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5 people are interested
Fight climate change: Volunteer with Friends of the Earth
ORGANIZATION: Friends of the Earth
Please visit the new page to apply.
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5 people are interested
Friends of the Earth is building a movement to hold President Obama accountable for what will likely be a weak climate deal in Paris in December.
We need volunteers to help mobilize in front of the White House on December 12 th. If you think President Obama should be doing more to prevent climate chaos, this is the role for you!
We need your help to:
- Put up flyers all over DC
- Hand out leaflets at events, your farmer’s market, Whole Foods, or wherever you want
- Reach out to others in your community about the campaign
- Call Friends of the Earth members and activists to get the word out about the rally
We’ll train you and provide you with everything you need to be a volunteer activist with Friends of the Earth. The only qualifications necessary are a willingness to speak truth to power and a positive attitude!
More opportunities with Friends of the Earth
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Friends of the Earth
Location:
1717 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 600, Washingotn, DC 20036, US
Mission Statement
Friends of the Earth defends the environment and champions a healthy and just world.
Description
Friends of the Earth is the U.S. voice of an influential, international network of grassroots groups in 70 countries. Founded in San Francisco in 1969 by David Brower, Friends of the Earth has for decades been at the forefront of high-profile efforts to create a more healthy, just world. Our members were the founders of what is now the world's largest federation of democratically elected environmental groups, Friends of the Earth International.
In March of 2005, Friends of the Earth finalized a merger with Bluewater Network. Bluewater is a dynamic organization with creative campaigns to combat global warming, air and water pollution and damage to public lands by thrill vehicles such as snowmobiles and jetskis. The merger has added to our capacity and enabled us to broaden the scope of our work in a number of areas.
Among our present efforts are successes that draw headlines nationwide and international and local efforts that make a difference in your backyard and those of people a world away.
- We conducted lab tests that confirmed our suspicion that genetically engineered corn not approved for human consumption was in products on supermarket shelves across the nation.
- We also exposed the fact that Enron received $2.5 billion in taxpayer loans funneled through international financial institutions.
- In Indiana, we are working with local groups to fight the destructive new-terrain I-69 project. This 140-mile, $1.8 billion highway would demolish thousands of acres of farms and forests and bisect an Amish community.
Over the years, our efforts and those of our supporters mean we have been able to: stop over 150 bad dams and water projects worldwide; ban international whaling; oust infamous James Watt; press for landmark regulations of strip mining and oil tankers; reform the World Bank; and eliminate billions in taxpayer subsidies to corporate polluters.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1101 15th Street NW11th floorWashington, DC 20005
DATE POSTED
November 20, 2015
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Networking
- Community Outreach
- Environmental Policy
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
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REQUIREMENTS
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