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Oxfam Action Corps

Concerned about poverty and hunger on a global scale, but not sure how to make a difference at the local level? Volunteer with the Oxfam Action Corps and help to change the big picture, starting with your community. Sign up now!

“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.

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 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
  • 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
  • No Oxfam Action Corps in your city? Check out more ways to take action.

Volunteers with the Oxfam Action Corps lead a coordinated charge to improve national legislation and deepen local community resources for fighting poverty and injustice. Our current campaign focuses on climate change and its effects on the world's poorest communities.

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.

Here’s what two volunteers said about their experiences:Oxfam Action Corps volunteers at Human Countdown

  • "As an activist, I had done fundraising. But the Oxfam Action Corps was about public education and raising awareness, and I found people really appreciated my work,” said Khadija Lynch, a mechanical engineer from Pennsylvania.
  • “My work with the Oxfam Action Corps has helped immensely in building organizing and mobilization skills. It was a great way for me to start reaching out and getting to know the people in the community,” said Julie Johnson, an assistant office manager from Colorado.

Volunteers receive continuing support from Oxfam, including campaign materials, strategy tips, and advice on community organizing. Each city has two trained volunteer Corps organizers who welcome and orient volunteers throughout the year. Read more stories about our work.

There are lots of ways to connect with the Oxfam Action Corps in your area:

Visit Oxfam's event calendar to find out what's happening near you.

Check out our local blogs for the latest updates:

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