CAIR Seattle - Volunteer Center

	Volunteer Center Your Interests, Your Say, On Your Time VIEW VOLUNTEER ACTIVIST POSITIONS (+/-) Learn about VA positions available at CAIR-WA. Be part of the team that is determined to make a difference for our community! VIEW VOLUNTEER ACTIVIST POSITIONS (+/-)		Inspiration Empowering the community to take hold of issues that directly affect its future will render a more politically-mature, self-reliant Muslim constituency that is more aware of its civil rights and duties in America. Not only is such a community harder to debase and marginalize, but it is necessary for integration into the American mainstream. While we are proud of the values and beliefs that render us unique, integration within spheres not incompatible with our beliefs is necessary for the future of our community. – CAIR Chicago Volunteering should be done by professionals. This is not to say that unless you have a graduate degree in mathematics, you shouldn't help with an after-school tutoring program. Rather, if you have that graduate degree or are a teacher, you should be the one who should take the initiative in starting the tutoring program. Your skills will be invaluable to that program. If all the math tutors are people who have weak math skills, the effort will be a waste of everyone's time and resources. Not to mention the students who will continue to fail their math tests. – CAIR Chicago Volunteering has many benefits. Because of people's willingness to work for free, many services can be offered at a lower cost or even for free; there is far more flexibility in the delivery of services since more people are available to help; volunteering gives individuals a broader sense of community; and people also feel a greater connection to one another when they are involved in volunteer activities. – CAIR Chicago
	About our Volunteer Program Mutually-Beneficial Volunteers not only help CAIR, but we ensure that the work is enjoyable and beneficial for our volunteers by matching each volunteer’s goals and interests to volunteer opportunities. Flexible Volunteer any number of hours, anytime, on any project. Even a few hours a week can make a difference. Organized Our volunteer program does not simply enlist random individuals to handle random tasks. CAIR WA uses a well-organized system that takes into account each volunteer’s skills, preferred area of work, and availability then matches individuals with the best-fit program available. Why Volunteer for CAIR-WA Freedom of Choice Do what you want, for the causes you want to work for, and at the time convenient for you. Choose from our list of volunteer projects or speak to our President to customize an opportunity for yourself. Get Ahead CAIR helps Muslims succeed in the job market and in under-represented fields. People from all fields of expertise are needed and can benefit by volunteering. Also, Law, Policy-Making, Media, Event Management. PR and Marketing are some fields where WA Muslims are under-represented. Volunteering for CAIR opens doors through: Experience - Gain relevant experience to build your a resume Learning - Develop new skills and implement them in real-life Networking Network with other professionals, students, and activists Make a Difference Numerous meaningful causes are available to work on. We pair individuals with a desire to make a difference, but without resources and direction, with well-structured programs that would flourish with the right manpower.	CAIR-WA’s Vision Our volunteer program does not simply enlist random individuals to handle random tasks. A well-organized system is in place that takes into account the skill-set of the volunteer, their preferred area of work, and their availability; it then matches them with the best fit program available. This way we ensure maximum effectiveness of the work while ensuring that the work is enjoyable for our volunteers. Ours is a case of organized community activism. As such, our volunteers are not thought of as simply volunteers, but full-fledged community activists, hence the title of Volunteer Activist (VA) that CAIR-WA has opted to use in labeling this crucial segment of CAIR-WA’s team.