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Become a Powerful Voice in Charleston for the End of the Poverty!
ORGANIZATION: RESULTS
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
What would you say if I told you we could literally end poverty - not just someday, but in our lifetime?
For the first time in history, we are faced with the fact that we have all of the resources that are necessary to end the worst aspects of global poverty. There is no reason for any child to die from hunger or miss out on their opportunity to go to school.What is lacking is the political will to make this vision a reality. RESULTS offers hope and the possibility for ordinary citizens to make a difference. We now have a bill in Congress with over 200 cosponsors, democrat and republican, to end preventable deaths of mothers and children by 2035, and we're likely to guarantee another large commitment from the US to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria to end these three biggest infectious killers as epidemics by 2030. Your passion for global justice can help us continue this powerful global poverty advocacy!
We are starting a volunteer RESULTS chapter in Charleston. Our group will meet twice a month, listen in on our monthly national conference call, and strategize how to inspire our members of Congress to make good decisions for the end of global poverty by promoting education, health, and economic opportunity. Our activists and chapters create change by meeting with their members of Congress, educating their communities, and generating media coverage. We do advocacy and macro-level change rather than direct service. An hour of your time spent feeding people makes sure some people eat for a day; an hour of your time doing advocacy can help make sure millions of people eat for years.
Never advocated for something before? That’s okay! We’ll teach you how to be a powerful advocate and help you develop an understanding of the issues. This is an opportunity to create real change and to be on the front lines of the fight against global poverty. The skills you will learn as a volunteer will not only help you become a powerful agent for change, but will also help you in your daily life to become a better speaker, writer, and informed citizen. There is no cost to you, just a commitment of 3-5 hours a month with continuous training and support from RESULTS staff.
Together, we can make sure that all children have the chance to be healthy, go to school, and grow into successful adults. We prove that ordinary people can create extraordinary change. Be a part of the change you wish to see in the world by becoming a RESULTS global poverty advocate.
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About RESULTS
Location:
1101 15th Street NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005, US
Mission Statement
RESULTS is a movement of passionate, committed everyday people. Together they use their voices to influence political decisions that will bring an end to poverty. Volunteers receive training, support, and inspiration to become skilled advocates. In time, volunteers learn to effectively advise policy makers, guiding them towards decisions that improve access to education, health, and economic opportunity. With every hour of their time, volunteers multiply their impact through the enormous power of advocacy -- whether it’s helping change policy to support millions of families putting food on the table or helping raise billions of dollars for the world’s most vulnerable children. Backed by the in-depth research and legislative expertise of staff, RESULTS advocates realize the incredible power they possess to use their voices to change the world.
Description
For over 40 years, RESULTS and RESULTS Educational Fund have been shining light on critical, effective solutions to poverty. By combining the powerful voices of civic advocates with research and oversight of U.S. anti-poverty efforts at home and abroad, RESULTS has been changing government priorities and people’s lives.
"I saw RESULTS on VolunteerMatch, but I wasn’t sure what advocacy was. Before that, I wasn’t really aware of the way different government policies impacted me. But RESULTS gave me a whole new perspective. I learned that if you want change, first you need to see what members of Congress are doing and build connections." - Yaseer Khanani
"I became an advocate because I wanted to be more involved in an organization that strives to make positive change. I really appreciate how genuine and dedicated everyone is to the RESULTS mission." - Sunjay Menon
"At RESULTS, we advocate for the issues that are close to my heart, like global health, education, and poverty eradication. I get to talk about issues that I witness throughout my professional and personal life. I can effect change by raising my voice." - Shabina Hussein
www.results.org
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
226 Capitol St.Charleston, WV 25301
DATE POSTED
August 23, 2016
SKILLS
- Child Welfare
- Recruiting
- Journalism
- Reading / Writing
- Healthcare
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 3-5 hours a month