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Ambassadors Program
ORGANIZATION: Wells Bring Hope
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Wells Bring Hope’s Ambassadors Program is a four-week course designed to train high school students in how to engage in community outreach and advocate for a cause they believe in. It begins on MAY 4, 2024 and ends on May 25, 2024.
It will take place on Zoom once a week on Saturday mornings at 9:00 am Pacific Time for one hour. It will be facilitated by Wells Bring Hope's Founder and President, Barbara Goldberg, along with student leaders who are deeply involved with the program. Wells Bring Hope will be used as the vehicle for learning about Community Advocacy.
The program will feature guest speakers, including current and former volunteers who have successfully engaged in advocacy for Wells Bring Hope, as well as some people who have visited / lived in Niger, like Gil Garcetti, the man who inspired the cause.
Upon completion of the four-week course, students will receive certificates indicating they have successfully fulfilled the requirements of the Program which includes attending a minimum of three out of four live sessions. (For the ones missed, students are required to view a recording.)
If you'd like to be part of the Wells Bring Hope Ambassadors Program, we'd love to hear from you! Respond to this Volunteer Match posting or visit our Ambassadors Program page at welllsbringhope.org/ambassadors-program/ to learn more or to sign up.
Who are we?
Wells Bring Hope drills wells to bring safe water and sanitation to rural villages in Niger, West Africa, one of the poorest countries in the world. Our mission is saving lives with safe water and we provide sustainable solutions to transform lives for generations to come. The burden of finding water falls upon women and girls who walk miles every day to find water. It means that girls are unable to attend school and women have no time to work and earn money for their families.
We are an all-volunteer organization, and so we place a very high value on those who want to work with us. The work of our volunteers is more than just "a drop in the bucket." It is the lifeblood of our organization. Volunteers bring their passion and dedication to our team and for that, we are very fortunate.
To learn more, visit us at www.wellsbringhope.org.
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About Wells Bring Hope
Location:
16563 Park Lane Circle, Los Angeles, CA 90049, US
Mission Statement
Wells Bring Hope is a non-profit committed to drilling wells to bring safe water and sanitation to rural villages in Niger, West Africa, the poorest country in the world. Our Mission: Saving lives with safe water.
Description
Wells Bring Hope is a non-profit committed to drilling wells to bring safe water to rural villages in Niger, West Africa. Niger is a place where contaminated water kills innocent victims, most often infants and young children.
One out of seven children will die before the age of 5
40% have trachoma, which leads to blindness when untreated
85% of women cannot read or write
There is more to this sad story. The burden of getting water falls upon women and girls, who walk 4-6 back-breaking miles every day of their lives to find water. The result? Girls don't go to school--they must help their mothers with this difficult task. Women have no time to work to earn money to improve their quality of life.
When a well is drilled, 250-300 ft. into the ground, lives are transformed instantly. They have hope for their future.
Water-borne diseases are virtually eliminated
Child mortality drops by 70+%.
Education becomes a reality for girls.
Women are given micro-financing tools and education, which enables them to start small businesses and help provide for their families.
Founded in March 2008, Wells Bring Hope is an all volunteer, grass-roots organization. To see how many wells we've drilled and how many lives we've transformed, go to www.wellsbringhope.org/
While we have specific opportunities listed here, we are flexible and open to new ideas.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 19, 2024
SKILLS
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
- Organization
- Problem Solving
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13
- 1.5 to 2 hours per week from February 24th through March 30, 2024
- This opportunity is primarily geared towards high school students. Slightly younger and older students can also participate, decided on a case by case basis.