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Parent Advocate
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Location:
In your community, Illinois, United States
Organization:
School Choice Illinois
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Start date:
August 12, 2008
Sex:
All are welcome
Skill(s):
public speaking
Area of Focus:
Children and Youth, Community Service and Volunteering, Education and Academia
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End date:
August 12, 2010
Age:
Seniors (65 and over), Adults (18-64)
Language(s):
English
Last updated:
August 14, 2009
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Description:
Position Summary:
School Choice Illinois bring people together to empower individuals work towards expanding educational options for children in Illinois. School Choice Activist assist with our advocacy efforts by meet with local legislators, respond to legislative action alerts, and educating the community on School Choice Illinois. Parent Advocate can work from home.
Responsibilities/Duties:
• Serve as “front line” for Advocacy efforts
• Respond to legislative action alerts through phone calls, emails, letters &/or faxes to legislators
• Meet one-on-one with legislators
• Monitor relevant advocacy issues
• Communicate actions and meeting with supervising staff
• Educate and recruit community members to join the school choice movement
Qualifications:
• Commitment to respond to advocacy alerts and educate on issues
• Ability to follow through on commitments
• Stay up-to-date of the current trends and issues with school choice
Training/Orientation:
Complete volunteer application. Mandatory volunteer orientation and training. Read all newsletter and emails on updated school choice information.
Benefits:
• Raising legislative awareness about school choice in the community
• Personal growth
• Invitation to School Choice Illinois events
• Receive quarterly newsletter and monthly email
• Meet interesting and diverse people
Time Commitment:
One year commitment to program with opportunity to renew commitment annually; maximum two to four hours per month.
How to Apply:
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Permalink:
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/154418-203/c
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