"I believe so strongly in the fact that people en masse can make a change, so why not let it be us?" says Charmagne Coston, a bank teller from Austin, TX. "That’s what keeps me going every day."
Coston is a member of the Oxfam Action Corps, a group of dedicated volunteers based in more than a dozen US cities who campaign with Oxfam to fight poverty. Our current campaign focuses on climate change and its effects on the world's poorest communities.
Volunteers with the Oxfam Action Corps lead a coordinated charge to improve national legislation and deepen local community resources for fighting poverty and injustice. When you volunteer with the Oxfam Action Corps, you might attend a house party or collect signatures at a concert. You could join a delegation to a lawmaker's local office, organize a petition drive, or plan an Oxfam America Hunger Banquet® event. Anyone is welcome to volunteer, regardless of age or experience level—all you need is a willingness to make a difference.
We’re currently seeking volunteers in the following cities
- Albuquerque, NM
- Austin, TX
- Boston, MA
- Burlington, VT
- Chicago, IL
- Columbus, OH
- Des Moines, IA
- Indianapolis, IN
- Kansas City, MO
- Madison, WI
- Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
- New York City, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- Seattle, WA.
How to sign up
Apply to be a Corps organizer for your city and become eligible to attend our 2010 Oxfam America Action Corps training in Washington, DC. As a Corps organizer, you’ll help convene local activities and inspire others to get involved, all with ongoing support from Oxfam. Deadline for applications is February 15, 2010. Sign up here.
Sign up as a volunteer. We’re seeking volunteers year round to join our efforts. Everybody has something to offer, whether unique ideas and talents or simply time and an additional set of hands to help. Sign up here.
