Background - July 14, 2008
Keen to do your bit to helps us achieve a green and peaceful planet? Read on.....
How can I help out on one of Greenpeace's ships?
To apply for a position as a crewmember on one of our ships, send a CV to:
Greenpeace Marine Services
Ottho Heldringstraat 5
1066 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
List any marine certificates you posses, and specify as many skills as you can. Do you speak several languages? Are you a certified diver? A professional cook? A wonderful musician? A photographer, videographer, carpenter, plumber, or engineer? Is your passport current and what's your availability?
We are always looking for motivated, skilled and experienced crew but as you can imagine we also receive many applications each day. Give us as much information as you can, and good luck!
How can I get a job with Greenpeace
Take a look at our job vacancies and there are also job vacancies listed on our national office sites.
How can I help Greenpeace?
There's lots of ways you can help. You can find out about jobs with the organisation and with our national office sites. You can also contact your local Greenpeace office to find out if you can volunteer.
You can become a financial supporter if you are not already.
Got a local issue that needs attention? Create your own cyberactionand ask the cyberactivists here to help. There's some great information about how to create a campaign at CampaignStrategy.org.
Download a screensaver by looking hereand install it on your computer. If you have access rights, install one on the computers at your school, work, or library to remind others of environmental issues. Make the home pages there point to a Greenpeace issue you care about as well.
You'll also find tips for everyday actions you can take for a "greener" lifestyle here at our Greenpeace USA site.Oh, and don't forget the power you have every time you buy something.Every time you purchase a product, you vote for that product. Are you voting for products which are friendly to the Earth? Are your friends?