Summer is soon coming to an end (boo!). But don't be too sad - we have some great opportunities for you to get involved in important and exciting campaigns this school year (yeah!).
We still have a few spots available on our climate change, hunger, sex & justice, and security campaign teams! Are you an inspired young person with an interest in mobilizing your peers to understand and take action on these issues? Looking for a chance to hone your organizing and leadership skills? Then we need you!
We are recruiting the following positions for each of our four teams:
* Coordinator: leads strategy development and supports other team members
* Organizer: recruits other interested students to join the cause
* Issue Analyst: monitors, analyzes and writes about related news and debates
* Communications Guru: spreads the word about team activities, events and information via print and social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
These are year-long, volunteer positions. We're looking for multiple people for each position, on each campaign. Details and job descriptions are available on our website. Each campaign team will plan their strategy for the coming year this August.
Here's a quick pitch for each issue:
Hunger Campaign Team: Overcoming chronic hunger is one of the most crucial challenges facing our world today. Each day nearly 1 billion people across the world go without enough food to lead a productive and healthy life. As a result, problems like extreme poverty, disease, conflict, and climate change become all the more devastating and entrenched. Ending hunger is a vital step towards making this world a more equal, just, peaceful, and sustainable place. We still have spots available for outstanding young adults from across the nation to come together and campaign to end the grave injustice of global hunger.
Sex & Justice Campaign Team: Sexual and reproductive health and rights encompass a wide variety of issues that pose challenges especially for women and adolescents in developing countries. Girls are becoming mothers instead of going to secondary school. Sexually transmitted infections are spreading. Mothers are dying in childbirth. Gender based violence persists. Even though these issues are complex, we have the power to advocate for change. Stand up against injustice and inequality. Join the sex & justice campaign team!
Climate Change Campaign Team: When it comes to tackling climate change, today’s young people know there’s not a second to waste! All around the world, young people are rising up to tell our leaders that we won’t stand for any more empty promises, failed agreements, and injustice. From our college campuses and city halls to COP conferences worldwide, our voices are being heard, and we’re seeing great progress, especially at the local level. But critical battles around climate adaptation and emissions continue, and we need your voice more than ever! We’re offering outstanding individuals the opportunity to join our Climate Change campaign team and lead our network around this critical issue! Apply today to make your vision for a sustainable, just planet a reality.
Security Campaign Team: This September marks the tenth anniversary of 9/11. Are we secure? How do we define security? How much should we be spending on defense, versus other approaches like diplomacy and development? The Security Campaign Team will inspire student debate around these and other critical questions. Hot topics will include US engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan, nuclear weapons, and defense spending. Join us!
To apply, please send a statement of interest to opportunities@aidemocracy.org. Positions will be filled on a rolling basis. Hurry – we only have a few spots left!
Have questions? Contact us at opportunities@aidemocracy.org.
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