Global Citizen Corps Leaders join a year-long program and organize Global Action Days in their schools and communities around the issues of HIV/AIDS, hunger, climate change, and access to education. Using Mercy Corps’ tools, training, and resources, leaders carry out these Global Action Days to educate and inspire their classmates to speak out in the media, raise money, and lobby elected officials. Leaders also serve as mentors for the rest of the Global Citizen Corps members.
We are motivated. We are smart and passionate. And we are standing up to create a better world.
We know that one out of every six people lives on less than a dollar a day, and that millions do not have enough food, clean water, or basic healthcare. We know that around the world, poverty forces young people to work instead of going to school. We know that it’s time for our generation to stand up and lead the fight for a better world.
Are you ready to be the change? Ready to lead the fight against global poverty? Want to do something that’s free, fun, will look great on college applications and future resumes, and will actually make a real difference? Here’s your chance…don’
Application deadline: April 15th, 2008
