Avaaz.org CLIMATE ACTION FACTORY – Washington, DC
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Avaaz.org CLIMATE ACTION FACTORY – Washington, DC
Creative Youth-Powered Action for our Climate
The UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen, which holds the promise of a strong, fair, and binding global climate treaty, could be among the pivotal events in our lifetimes: a worldwide triumph, or a tragedy of missed opportunity. The mission of the Avaaz DC Climate Action Factory is to maximize the possibility of achieving a strong binding global climate treaty at Copenhagen, and to raise the expectations and demands of the global public that governments must achieve such a treaty.
Ten Action Factory Fellows (activists living and working from the Action Factory through the end of the Copenhagen summit) will unleash their creative energy on this unparalleled political problem by providing them with organizing resources, organizational support, and basic needs in exchange for climate action.
Since June 2009, the Avaaz Action Factories in DC and Berlin have carried out dozens of creative actions in the US and across Europe, directly interacted with scores of decision-makers, and earned hundreds of media hits to propel forward this end.
The Action Factory will direct its focus on three main projects between September and December: 1) urging global leaders to fund a safe-climate pathway at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh; 2) pressuring members of the US Senate to pass legislation that paves the road to a strong deal in Copenhagen; and 3) pressuring President Obama and his Administration to commit to leading the world in Copenhagen.
Fellows
The Avaaz DC Climate Action Factory is seeking TEN Fellows for the countdown to Copenhagen. The duration of the Fellowship will be September 1 – December 21. The Action Factory will be based in Washington, DC, but will include travel domestically and potentially abroad.
Fellows will:
Click HERE to apply and complete the application.
Coordinator
The Avaaz DC Climate Action Factory is seeking a second coordinator to join a project leadership team. Coordinators are ultimately accountable to Avaaz for the effectiveness of the project. Facilitators also act as part of the community of Fellows undertaking actions.
Responsibilities include:
To apply, send a resume, cover letter, and two references to:
david@actionfactories.org
Previous Actions and Projects
See www.actionfactories.org to learn more about the actions we have carried out to-date.
The Action Factory program is focused on political advocacy to influence governments in the global climate negotiations through direct pressure and communications. While Fellows are free (and encouraged!) to use their free time for nonpolitical climate projects -- such as building longer-term youth climate movement infrastructure, general awareness-raising, or personal lifestyle changes -- these activities are not the focus of the Fellowship. This program is being created in response to a political emergency of lack of ambition and will to confront the climate crisis in the most-emitting countries.
Creative Youth-Powered Action for our Climate
The UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen, which holds the promise of a strong, fair, and binding global climate treaty, could be among the pivotal events in our lifetimes: a worldwide triumph, or a tragedy of missed opportunity. The mission of the Avaaz DC Climate Action Factory is to maximize the possibility of achieving a strong binding global climate treaty at Copenhagen, and to raise the expectations and demands of the global public that governments must achieve such a treaty.
Ten Action Factory Fellows (activists living and working from the Action Factory through the end of the Copenhagen summit) will unleash their creative energy on this unparalleled political problem by providing them with organizing resources, organizational support, and basic needs in exchange for climate action.
Since June 2009, the Avaaz Action Factories in DC and Berlin have carried out dozens of creative actions in the US and across Europe, directly interacted with scores of decision-makers, and earned hundreds of media hits to propel forward this end.
The Action Factory will direct its focus on three main projects between September and December: 1) urging global leaders to fund a safe-climate pathway at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh; 2) pressuring members of the US Senate to pass legislation that paves the road to a strong deal in Copenhagen; and 3) pressuring President Obama and his Administration to commit to leading the world in Copenhagen.
Fellows
The Avaaz DC Climate Action Factory is seeking TEN Fellows for the countdown to Copenhagen. The duration of the Fellowship will be September 1 – December 21. The Action Factory will be based in Washington, DC, but will include travel domestically and potentially abroad.
Fellows will:
- Commit to full-time (40+ hrs/week) political activism, including some nights, mornings, and weekends
- Live at the Action Factory
- Develop and implement strategic and effective public actions
- Meet group living expectations including participation in house chores
- $600/month stipend
- <$200/month reimbursement for health care
- Limited local travel costs
- Free room and board
- Totally fun, exciting, unique, fulfilling experience doing what you love
Click HERE to apply and complete the application.
Coordinator
The Avaaz DC Climate Action Factory is seeking a second coordinator to join a project leadership team. Coordinators are ultimately accountable to Avaaz for the effectiveness of the project. Facilitators also act as part of the community of Fellows undertaking actions.
Responsibilities include:
- General project management
- Program logistics
- Budget allocation and expense management
- Strategy development
- Representing Action Factory to other organizations
- Action reporting and amplification
- Regular communication with Fellows
- Able to commit to full-time (40+ hrs/week) position, including some nights, early mornings, weekends, and long hours
- Ability to work effectively in close collaboration with co-coordinator
- Capable of handling multiple disparate tasks simultaneously
- Online organizing and/or NVDA experience
- Experience managing staff and volunteers
- Commitment to principles of anti-oppression
- Familiarity with wide range of issues related to climate change
- Weekly contract wage commensurate with experience
- <$200/month reimbursement for health care
- Travel costs and other professional expenses
- Free room and board at Action Factory
- Totally fun, exciting, unique, fulfilling experience doing what you love
To apply, send a resume, cover letter, and two references to:
david@actionfactories.org
Previous Actions and Projects
See www.actionfactories.org to learn more about the actions we have carried out to-date.
The Action Factory program is focused on political advocacy to influence governments in the global climate negotiations through direct pressure and communications. While Fellows are free (and encouraged!) to use their free time for nonpolitical climate projects -- such as building longer-term youth climate movement infrastructure, general awareness-raising, or personal lifestyle changes -- these activities are not the focus of the Fellowship. This program is being created in response to a political emergency of lack of ambition and will to confront the climate crisis in the most-emitting countries.
