Mothers Encouraged to Apply for New Beacons of Hope Community Leaders Program

Mothers and caregivers who are looking to make positive changes for their families and communities are encouraged to apply for the 2025 Volunteer New Beacons of Hope Community Leaders Program.

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The leadership program is aimed at mothers and caregivers who will join with MomsRising to build on-the-ground power and enact positive change for their families, communities, and the future of the United States.

The volunteer program develops confidence and advocacy skills as each participant mobilizes her local community to take action. New Beacon leaders will receive training and other skills as they join a national network of mothers who coordinate with and support each other to influence policy making and fight for change.

Each volunteer will:

• Build and lead her own “hub” of volunteers, drawing from personal networks of family, friends, and neighbors

• Organize one or more in-person or online events or actions from a list of suggested activities or in consultation with MomsRising; examples include postcard writing parties, constituent meetings with members of Congress, or tabling at a farmer’s market

• Undergo a program orientation for education and networking as well as participate in monthly meetings for additional training and community building

• Receive a toolkit with items to help them build their hubs 

• Offered a small advance volunteer reimbursement stipend to defray volunteering costs

• Awarded a certificate of achievement at the successful completion of the program

The deadline to apply is Monday, Jan. 6. MomsRising will begin to review applications in December with follow-up interviews. Acceptances will be decided by late January.

Those interested in the initiative can apply online.