Influence the next Congress on issues of poverty. Raise your voice as an advocate. (North Dakota)

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Centuries of systemic racism, oppression, and injustice have created a world where too many people struggle to meet their basic needs. COVID-19 has worsened poverty and inequality. Now, more than 30 million low-income renters in the U.S. are at risk of losing their homes, and the number of people facing hunger around the world is expected to double to 265 million by the end of 2020.

You can make a difference right now in your life and in the lives of millions of people around the world - join us

RESULTS is a movement of passionate, committed, everyday people. Together we use our voices to influence political decisions that will bring an end to poverty.

RESULTS Volunteers:

• Develop relationships with members of Congress so that when you get in touch, they listen
• Meet face-to-face with members of Congress and their staff
• Write persuasive opinion pieces and get published in the media
• Join a movement of people committed to ending the systemic and structural injustices that drive poverty

The 2020 elections bring important new opportunities for influence

No matter who wins the election this year, the next Congress & presidential administration will play a critical role in shaping the future for the millions of people in the U.S. and across the world who experience poverty and inequality.

The first 100 days of a new Congress & presidential administration are an important time to influence priorities. Rather than wait to hear from the new Congress about theirs, RESULTS advocates will be proactively reaching out to decision makers and helping set the agenda, ensuring that issues of poverty are a priority for the next Congress.

By raising our voices together across the country, RESULTS advocates will use our own First 100 Days Advocacy Campaign to push Congress to make progress on both U.S. and global poverty issues like:

• Securing safe, affordable housing for everyone in the United States
• Closing the racial wealth divide
• Making sure everyone, everywhere has access to lifesaving vaccines
• Ending childhood malnutrition
• Tackling some of the world’s biggest killers, like HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis

RESULTS is seeking new leaders in North Dakota

RESULTS has volunteer groups in nearly every state across the country who will be influencing members of Congress during the RESULTS First 100 Days Advocacy Campaign. We are looking to build a more robust advocacy voice now in North Dakota. We are seeking 1 U.S. Poverty Advocate and 1 Global Poverty Advocate to represent ND in the RESULTS First 100 Days Advocacy Campaign.

During the First 100 Days Advocacy Campaign you will:

• Meet at least one time with each Congressional office from ND
• Regularly communicate with aides in each Congressional office by phone & email
• Write and publish opinion pieces in media outlets across ND
• Join regular training & coaching calls with other advocates from across the country participating in the program

Program Timeline: Mid-October 2020 - Mid-April 2021

• We ask volunteers to commit to staying in action the full 6 months of the opportunity
• Volunteers are welcome to stay involved as RESULTS advocates after the First 100 Days Advocacy Campaign is complete!

Estimated Time Commitment:

• 6-9 hours / month October - January
• 3-6 hours / month February - April

Training:

• October - January: Volunteers will complete hands-on issue and advocacy skills training. No prior advocacy experience is required.
• February-April: Volunteers will receive regular coaching and support throughout the entirety of the campaign including one-on-one mentoring from staff, weekly campaign updates, and monthly campaign training calls.

Raise your voice. Be a leader in North Dakota.

We’ve been doing this for 40 years, and we know that voting is only one part of creating systemic change. We must continue to hold decision makers accountable and demand that change happens.