OPIRG McMaster Call For Working Groups

OPIRG McMaster – is looking for students who want to take action on important issues in the public interest – and we want you to identify a problem that could use student energy to solve. OPIRG McMaster provides support to help you engage with projects to bring about positive outcomes.

Read our Working Group Policy before applying. Contact OPIRG Coordinator of Volunteers (Randy) at randy@opirgmcmaster.org or 905-525-9140 x26026 if you want to talk about your ideas first. When you are ready fill out our application!

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS, DECEMBER 14, 2016

Once we receive your application, our Working Group board committee will set up a meeting to go over it with you, and then recommend to our full board about working group status.

You can drop into OPIRG McMaster’s Resource Centre in McMaster Student Centre room 229, Thursday mornings between 10:30 and 12:30pm or by appointment Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoons to explore your idea for a working group with OPIRG staff.

Tips for working groups:

you should have a clear public interest goal for your group

your overall strategy will address how to make meaningful change

your goal should be achievable given demands of school/work/family

your group will be primarily McMaster Undergrads plus interested community members

your group will have a strategy to recruit volunteers for meaningful task

our policy does not allow outside groups to open McMaster “chapters” through our working group process

If you do not qualify for a working group, you can explore other avenues for support from OPIRG.

OPIRG MISSION-VISION-VALUES

Your working group must support OPIRG McMaster’s Mission, Vision, and Values

OPIRG McMaster’s Mission is to empower students and community in exchanging ideas and taking action on diverse social justice and environmental issues by connecting individuals, groups, organizations, and resources.

Our vision is to engage, inspire, and empower all to achieve positive change through grassroots initiatives.

Our values are Consensus, Environmental Responsibility, Anti-oppression, empowerment, creativity and innovation, and equity and inclusivity

What OPIRG Provides Working Groups:

Orientation to OPIRG McMaster

Skills Development Workshops

Base funding ($250)

Special Project funding (up to $1250)

Access to campus room booking and OPIRG Resource Centre

Networking opportunities

Tools – button maker, projector, computer programs (CS) etc.

Promotional support – web – social media – campus posters

Space on OPIRG’s Web Site and event calendar

Use of OPIRG McMaster’s name and connections

An @opirgmcmaster.org email account

The support of the entire OPIRG organization (Staff, Board, Volunteers)