We The Action
** We The Action Volunteer,
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We hope you’ll be able to join us for our next Voter Vanguard event on July 16 at 3 PM ET, "Vocal Vanguards: Trends and Challenges of the 2024 Election." The program will feature speakers engaged in ensuring free and fair elections, explain what is at stake, will identify the many issues to be addressed this election cycle, and encourage lawyer involvement in protecting democracy. Sign up here! ([link removed])
Check out more projects that need help below:
** 1—5 HOURS
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Review Internal Compliance Memo for Advocacy Training Org ([link removed])
Advocacy Rising Community Development Fund
Advocacy Rising Community Development Fund needs lawyers to help scale their nation-wide advocacy training program. They need someone to provide advice and guidance related to an existing internal compliance memo, and review the final memo. This is a remote project, and lawyers may be barred in any state.
** 21+ HOURS
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Help Get debts Back for Sierra Leone Project ([link removed])
Simwatachela Sustainable Agricultural and Arts Program [SSAAP]
SSAAP needs a lawyer to help get debts repaid or work on well digging projects to be completed. There are 53 wells in Sierra Leone that have been paid for since 2019 that have not been completed, and the villages need the water. This is a remote project, and lawyers may be barred in any state.
** 6—10 HOURS
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Write Labor-Friendly Employee Manual for Sex Ed Advocacy Org ([link removed])
EducateUS
This is a new organization focused on advancing progressive sex education looking to grow this year, and they need a robust and transparent set of employee policies in an easy-to-understand employee handbook or manual. This is a remote project, and lawyers may be barred in any state.
** 6—10 HOURS
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Write a Memo for this Rare Disease Org to Collaborate Internationally ([link removed])
Mission: Cure
Mission: Cure would like to determine the best legal structure or to enable collaborations and fundraising outside the U.S. They need a lawyer to write a memo with options for structuring ways to achieve their goals in other countries, as well as suggested language for specific agreements if appropriate. This is a remote project, and lawyers may be barred in any state.
** 21+ HOURS
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Help Determine Proper Tax Status for News Advocacy Org ([link removed])
Rebuild Local News
Rebuild Local News is doing advocacy and public awareness in a number of states, and may need to set up a 501(c)(4). They need a lawyer to review their approach to advocacy and lobbying, and help determine if they are in compliance with 501(c)(3) requirements. This is a remote project, and lawyers may be barred in any state.
View All Projects ([link removed])
This Thursday at 6pm ET, we will be hosting a WTA website demo for new volunteers to learn how to access their profile, explore the website, and find projects. You can register here ([link removed]) . If you have other questions, set up a meeting with Oakey Daskas at the link here ([link removed]) .
We hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe.
Best,
The We The Action Team
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