Volunteer
Our work is VOLUNTEER based, that is, no member is paid any salary.
A. Afghan Volunteers
Our hope is to grow a group of Afghan Peace Volunteers committed to non-violence, unity, equality and self-reliance.
1. Participate in our actions and activities. Turning up is valuable work!
2. Learn about how to practice non-violence, unity, equality and self-reliance and share this way of life with others, beginning with our own families, villages, valleys, areas, districts and provinces.
3. Volunteer to help co-ordinate various aspects of the work: Grassroots relationship-building, media and communications, education, actions/programs.
Criteria for Bamiyan Journey Volunteers :
- A commitment to non-violence, non-killing and non-military solutions.
- No monetary benefit / profit / salary.
- Volunteers are fully responsible for their own safety.
- Individual expenses will be borne by the volunteers themselves.
- Strictly no political or religious agendas
- Broad-mindedness that accommodates the spectrum of human thoughts and feelings.
- Inclusive in relating with people of all nationalities, faiths or persuasions.
B. International Volunteers
International volunteers can
1. Help raise the voice and wishes of ordinary Afghans, as expressed in the message of the Afghan Peace Volunteers, on-line or in print.
2. Befriend the Afghan Peace Volunteers through email journeytosmile@gmail.com or through the Global days of Listening program. See http://globaldaysoflistening.org
3. Help grow the number of people engaged in conversation through the Global days of Listening program.
