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Advocacy Team Leader: Global Health & Education
ORGANIZATION: RESULTS
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3 people are interested
Our group of volunteer advocates is looking for a dynamic leader to help us in our powerful local advocacy work.
If you have leadership skills and want to use them to make a difference on global health and education OR if you would like to develop leadership skills around this cause, we'd love to speak to you!
Leadership, advocacy, and issue training will be provided.
Our Mission
The past 25 years have seen tremendous improvements in global poverty. Preventable child deaths have been cut in half and millions of kids are in school for the first time. There is still work to do. This year, 5.9 million kids will die from preventable causes before they reach their fifth birthday, 300,000 women will die from preventable pregnancy related causes, and 263 million kids will miss out on their chance to attend school.
For the first time in history, we have the resources that are necessary to end these deaths once and for all and make sure all kids have the chance to learn and grow. RESULTS advocates in Fargo are working to make this possibility a reality.
You can see more on our vision here. www.results.org
How We Work
RESULTS volunteers make a difference through citizen advocacy. Volunteers meet face to face with members of Congress, engage with the media, and communicate about global poverty and hunger issues in our community. RESULTS provides training, support, and inspiration to to help volunteers become skilled advocates. In time, RESULTS groups learn to effectively advise policy makers, guiding them towards decisions that will improve access to education, health, and economic opportunity.
Leadership Opportunity
As the leader of RESULTS Fargo, you will provide inspiration, guidance, and direction to our local team. Leadership duties include:
1. Convene two advocacy group meetings per month and facilitate communication between group members between meetings.
2. With support from staff, work with local advocates to strategize and carry out advocacy actions, including meeting with members of Congress, using the media, and educating the community about global poverty issues.
3. Attend regular calls with your RESULTS Regional Coordinator to stay up to date on global poverty news, actions, and opportunities.
RESULTS will provide leadership, issue, and advocacy training and support for the person chosen for this position.
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
City-Wide OpportunityFargo, ND 58108
DATE POSTED
December 8, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Lobbying
- Project Management
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Advocacy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 10 hours / month
- Passion for promoting social justice locally and globally