We Are Looking for Volunteers for the Spring
Want to get involved in the community and support the WPJC?! Here are a few opportunities to gain leadership skills, volunteer hours, project management and non-profit experience:
- We are currently looking for a Communications & Outreach Intern to start in the Spring. Know someone who's interested in social justice and could use an internship to boost their resume or cover volunteer hours? Are you that person? Send us an email to set up a time to chat!
- The WPJC is also searching for a Program Coordinator for Alternatives to Military Service. Want to gain leadership skills, work in an intergenerational team and support our local youth in finding opportunities outside of the military? Reach out to us and learn how to get involved!
Table with Alternatives to Military Service
The Whatcom Peace & Justice Center has been offering high school youth vital information on Alternatives to Military Service (AMS) since 2002. Veterans and other volunteers table one to four times per semester in each of Whatcom County’s public high schools to give our high school youth options.
WPJC worked with the Bellingham School District to implement an “equal access” policy for WPJC and the military. Thanks to this partnership, high school students get exposed to enriching, exciting, and nonviolent opportunities for their futures.
Volunteer responsibilities include:
Ready to volunteer? Email office@whatcompjc.org to let us know of your interest! The first training of the year will take place January 14th 2020 at 6pm. We will likely host a new training late Spring.
WPJC worked with the Bellingham School District to implement an “equal access” policy for WPJC and the military. Thanks to this partnership, high school students get exposed to enriching, exciting, and nonviolent opportunities for their futures.
Volunteer responsibilities include:
- Visiting high schools throughout Whatcom County on weekday mornings/afternoons
- Sharing information about ways to build skills and make a living after high school, such as stipended volunteer projects
- Illuminating facts about war, military recruiters, and armed service that are not shared by recruiters
- Answering questions about WPJC resources
- Inviting students and teachers to sign up for email list
Ready to volunteer? Email office@whatcompjc.org to let us know of your interest! The first training of the year will take place January 14th 2020 at 6pm. We will likely host a new training late Spring.
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The Whatcom Peace & Justice Center calls on our government and society to disavow policies of violence and seek a culture of peace.
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