I don’t have to tell you that the threats that face the planet are absolutely dire. People are doing things they never imagined in hopes of ensuring that our children’s children have a planet that is livable.
What keeps me inspired through all of this? Working with youth that are willing to put their lives on hold, to join the Greenpeace Organizing Term. Every semester, 25-30 students are taking time off of school, fundraising to cover tuition, convincing parents to let them join, and moving their lives sometimes across the country to learn how to become leaders in the environmental movement.
The Greenpeace Organizing Term is a semester long program where students learn basic to advanced campaign and grassroots organizing skills. Students spend 12 weeks learning how to build the movement back home, pressure big corporations and elected officials, and how to inspire coming generations of environmental activists.
During the program students’ travel to work on campaigns in the field, where they get to use their new skills on Greenpeace campaigns. On their expedition trip, they get a chance to see how environmental issues effect global communities, and have a chance to support those communities through organizing. .
Check out this awesome slideshow that we put together of a few of our over 200 alumni sharing why they decided to take a stand:
Do you want to be apart of this growing movement of youth who are willing to take a stand for the environment? Check out the G.O.T.s website for more info and to apply!
The Organizing Term is an amazing experience for current undergraduate students who are 18-24. If you are, or know someone whois currently a student who is passionate about environmental change, check out our site at http://www.greenpeace.org/got and apply today for our Spring 2010 semester!
