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Agency Name Resource Center for Nonviolence
Categories Children/Youth,Education,Government,Political,Resource Center,Technology
Contact Name Drew Glover
Agency Email drew@rcnv.org
Agency Address 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Agency Phone (831) 423-1626
Web Address www.rcnv.org
Office Hours Mon -Thurs. 12pm - 4:00pm
Distance from Campus approx. 10 miles
Nearest Bus Lines #71; RCNV is located on Ocean St. within walking distance from downtown Santa Cruz
Mission Statement Since 1976 RCNV staff and members have successfully worked to make the practice of nonviolence a means of affecting personal change and creating a more just, peaceful and sustainable world. RCNV takes seriously the admonition to think globally and act locally. We endeavor to introduce nonviolent methodology into the work of local government institutions and community organizations. Three former staff members have served on the Santa Cruz City Council and both served as mayor. Many members have served as officers on local global peace and social justice organizations.
Volunteer Duties

We welcome volunteer and Intern involvement in our programs: Kingian Nonviolence Training, Santa Cruz County Poor People's Campaign, Project ReGen youth empowerment- engaging the next generation of activists, Selma Alabama cultural exchange, Palestine Justice Coalition, racial and economic justice, art of nonviolence exhibits, Nonviolent Voices KSQD radio show, and more.
Volunteer duties--
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS: planning, publicity and outreach, social media, e-mailing, phone calls, poster making, ushering, street advertising.
OFFICE WORK: behind the scenes work that keeps a nonprofit organization thriving-- administrative assistance, database support, donor gratitude, fundraising, and receptionist/phone, organizing office systems and procedures.
OTHER POSSIBILITIES include: Spanish translation and bilingual outreach, workdays, social media, landscape maintenance. Tabling & presentations at events at local high schools about various nonviolence and anti-militarism issues. Special projects available on a case-by-case basis. Volunteers can assist with writing and research projects as well as organizing for various events.
Notes

 As a volunteer or intern, you may want to work on one of the above programs, sharing your ideas and learning through experience. Or you may have an interest in some other social justice issue and, with the help of a staff member, plan a project to impact that issue.

Updated 5/8/2020