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6 people are interested
Seeking Global Health, Global Education Advocates in Lafayette
ORGANIZATION: RESULTS
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6 people are interested
Interested in global issues and looking for a way to make a difference? RESULTS Louisiana is accepting new volunteers to help us advocate for the end of extreme global poverty. We'd love to invite you to check us out and see how you can help us promote access to health, education, and economic opportunity through powerful community advocacy.
RESULTS GLOBAL POVERTY BACKGROUND
Since 1990, the number of children dying from preventable causes across the world has been cut by more than half, millions more kids in low income countries are going to school, and we're on the path to ending AIDS. RESULTS has played an important role in these successes through our advocacy.
But we know there is still more work to do. This year, 5.9 million kids will die of a preventable cause before their 5th birthday, 289,000 women will die from a preventable pregnancy related cause, and millions of girls will miss out on their chance to go to school - simply because they were born in a low income community.
For the first time in history, we are faced with the fact that we have all of the resources needed to end these problems, ensuring that all kids are healthy, in school, and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
The question isn't "Can we do this" but "Will we do what is needed to make this possibility a reality."
ABOUT RESULTS LOUISIANA
RESULTS Louisiana is a group of passionate, committed community members who are stepping up to this challenge. Our members come from Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. We meet monthly, get updates on pressing global issues, learn powerful advocacy skills, and most important, take action together to make a difference.
Actions include:
- Meeting face to face with members of Congress
- Writing pieces for the media.
- Writing letters and making phone calls to decision makers
- Hosting community education events and calling on others in the community to take action with us
If you want to make a difference on global issues from Louisiana and are looking for a way to get connected we'd love to welcome you to our team.
To learn more about how you can become invovled in our movement contact Amanda Beals at abeals@results.org or (314)737-6901.
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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
Anywhere in LafayetteLafayette, LA 70503
DATE POSTED
September 2, 2016
SKILLS
- Networking
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 3-5 hours/month
- Passion for promoting social justice locally and globally