If you would like an application to join the United Methodist Women's Green Advocacy for Environmental Justice please contact me and I will send you an application.
Here is a sample of the type of questions that you will need to answer:
Basic information like your name, address, etc.
What you live and the size of town and the size of you UMW unit Your racial/ethnic background and age range. Languages that you speak.
Answer these questions/statements:
Please describe your particular area of environmental concern and experience in organizing/mobilizing people to advocate on an issue:
Please describe your experience working with a team and the role you played in this group.
What do you see as your strength or gifts as a leader?
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Wanted: UMW Green Team Members
How to join the UMW Green Team
Psalm 24:1-2
“The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world and those who live in it; for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers.”
The UMW Green Team is looking for more members. The duties include:
• Working at the local, district and conference level to inform and educate members on enviornmental justice, particularly its impact on women and children and on communities of color.
• Participate in two major initiatives on environmental justice during the 2009 – 2012 quadrennium
1. Enlist colleges/university and UM Annual conference to commit to certified chlorine-free paper procurement
2. Engage in a climate change advocacy campaign through education and action to amplify UMW voices on this issue.
• Utilize UMW venues such as School of Christian Mission, Mother’s Day events, UMW Sunday, etc. to promote and educate environmental justice
• Submit an annual report of activities.
Deadline is due by January 30. For an application contact Naomi Yaeger at (218) 728-1031 or naomi@sundogpress.com.
Example application here.
For further information contact:
Office of Global Justice
Women's Division
777 UN Plaza
New York, NY 10017
212-682-3633
ebrown AT gbgm-umc.org
Esmeralda Brown