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13 people are interested
JOIN THE GREAT LAKES PEACEJAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORGANIZATION: SEEDING CHANGE
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13 people are interested
PeaceJam is an international education program built around the lives and accomplishments of twelve Nobel Peace Laureates who work personally with youth to pass on the spirit, skills and wisdom they embody. The mission of PeaceJam is to create young leaders committed to positive change in themselves, their communities, and the world through the inspiration of Nobel Peace Laureates.
Education - engaging in a peace education curriculum that focuses on violence-prevention and issues of justice and oppression, as well as the life and work of Nobel Peace Laureates.
Inspiration - meeting and interacting with the Nobel Peace Prize recipient during the annual regional youth conference.
Action - focusing on service learning to help address social injustices and create life-long habits of community engagement.
We are looking for individuals willing to give their time and talent to the GLPJ as board members; who can participate in monthly meetings and special GLPJ functions and other community events at which PeaceJam is promoted. Age range of 16-21 is a target recruitment effort. We want youth voices in all parts of the organization guiding our work. We are based in Kalamazoo, MI and serve the four states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. We welcome individuals from those four states to serve on our Board.
More opportunities with SEEDING CHANGE
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About SEEDING CHANGE
Location:
1903 W MICHIGAN AVE, 4245 HHS MS 5243, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008, US
Mission Statement
Developing lifelong, civically active, and globally aware leaders of peace and justice.
Description
We are a regional affiliate of the PeaceJam Foundation, located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and serving the states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. We offer programming for students grades K-12, college students, and incarcerated youth. Great Lakes PeaceJam is a program of Seeding Change, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
PeaceJam is available to all schools, youth serving agencies, faith-based institutions, and self-organizing youth ages 5-25, through 6 unique curricular programs and club toolkit.
Together with our Nobel Peace Laureates, we are focused on preparing a generation of young leaders who will create a critical tipping point for change in all sectors of society.
Why Nobel Peace Laureates?
We believe that our Nobel Peace Laureates are the most qualified mentors prepared to guide and inspire this generation of young people to develop into the leaders that the world so urgently needs.
Why Youth?
We believe that the world is in need of new ideas, perspectives, and approaches and that this generation of young people is uniquely qualified and ready to address the complex problems facing humanity and the planet.
Why You?
We believe that by engaging in their communities, youth and Nobel Peace Laureates can solve today’s most pressing issues. But they cannot do it alone! They need the support of allies like you at every level.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1903 West Michigan Avenue4245 HHS MS5243Kalamazoo, MI 49008
DATE POSTED
November 15, 2023
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 1.5 hrs per month. Youth conference held in spring over three days, is all hands on deck. For this event board member will lead a group of volunteers in specific conference related task.