South Region Quaker Engagement Fellow

Work with AFSC as a QVS Fellow!

About the position:

Under the care of the Quaker Engagement staff in AFSC’s Central Office in Philadelphia and South Region staff in Atlanta, this QVS Fellow will be responsible for developing a model of engagement for Monthly and Yearly meetings through a set of activities which may include, but is not limited to:
· Recruiting AFSC liaisons with the goal of establishing at least one liaison in every monthly meeting in the South Region.
· Keeping contact information for Friends current and updated in AFSC’s systems.
· Sending regular communications to liaisons with AFSC activities, opportunities for Friends to take Action, and program updates for meetings located near an AFSC program.
· Sending physical materials like posters, handouts, stickers, and other promotional materials for AFSC programs and campaigns.
· Developing close relationships with Friends and help them find opportunities to become more engaged with AFSC.
· Through closer relationships with liaisons and the monitoring of monthly and yearly meeting newsletters, socials, and emails, lift up developing areas of concern within various Friends communities and share with the Quaker Engagement staff and the wider organization where appropriate.
· Engaging local meetings in signing on to key AFSC campaigns with an ask for local meetings like the Apartheid Free Communities campaign, the Think Twice Pledge, endorsements of North Star, and participation in Stop Cop City.
· Creating speaking and other engagement opportunities at local meetings for AFSC staff and other experts
· Soliciting an annual donation from Monthly Meetings and Yearly Meetings.
This position would be an excellent fit for a young person who is interested in gaining work experience in a Communications and/or Development department with a social justice-oriented organization. Fellows with past experience in fundraising, public relations, community organizing and/or marketing are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Quaker Voluntary Service:

Quaker Voluntary Service is an 11-month service program operating in Boston, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and Portland, OR.  During their service term, QVS Fellows receive many supports including:

Monthly stipend

Housing 

Food allowance

Transportation allowance

Health insurance

Four off-site retreats

Programming every other week (QVS days) to engage in Quaker practices, learn about social justice, and develop many skills including community building and transformation conflict.

…and more!

For more details, please visit our website.