Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE) Volunteer Experience - Oct 20th (12:30p - 4:00pm)

Overview:
COPE is an immersive simulation built with people who’ve lived through poverty. It helps participants understand day-to-day challenges and systems that impact families. Many organizations and communities across the nation use COPE to work more effectively with low-income families. COPE gives participants and volunteers an opportunity to experience poverty firsthand through the eyes of real families. The experiential nature of this training helps organizations and communities more deeply understand the complexities of poverty, paving the way for addressing the issues of poverty more comprehensively.

Volunteer Opportunity:
Help facilitate the October 20th COPE session as a resource leader, assist with registration, setup, or hospitality. No experience needed, just show up ready to engage.

Primary Conditions of Human Flourishing Supported:

Economic Opportunity - Builds understanding of the barriers families face in achieving financial stability and opportunity.

Education - Provides an immersive learning experience that challenges assumptions and deepens understanding of poverty.

Healthy Relationships & Community - Builds empathy, connection, and collaboration between individuals, organizations, and communities.

Access to Health & Wellness - Highlights how poverty can affect access to healthcare, healthy food, transportation, and overall well-being.

Passions: Community Transformation, poverty awareness, education, service.
Abilities: Communication, active listening, empathy, teamwork, hospitality, relationship building.

Next Step:

1.      Please register at:  COPE Volunteer Registration

2.       Please also connect and follow up with Sadie Williams (sadie@careforeveryfamily.com)

Additional Contact Info:
Website: thinktank-inc.org/cope