Dear Friends,
"Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people."
--Martin Luther King, Jr. (based on “Pilgrimage to Nonviolence” from Stride Toward Freedom)
Join the FOR Colombia Peace Team
"I've been doing political work or solidarity work for most of my life, and accompaniment is the most powerful thing I’ve ever done."
--Janice Gallagher, FOR Volunteer Accompanier (2006-07), U.S./Mexico Caravan for Peace Coordinator (2012)
For almost a century, the Fellowship of Reconciliation has worked creatively and courageously around the world to strengthen nonviolent resistance to militarism and oppression. Continuing this legacy, for the past decade FOR has sponsored a human rights accompaniment program in Colombia.
Using a dynamic combination of physical presence and political work, FOR’s peace team in Colombia protects Colombians committed to peace -- often targeted in the 40-year-old armed conflict -- who believe another world is possible and are building alternative economies, resisting forced displacement, and defending human rights.
Join us in Colombia!
 You can be a part of our peace team. Joining our accompaniment team is an unique opportunity for people who care about peace and social justice and are interested in working abroad, but are seeking something beyond teaching English, doing mission work, or working on development projects like schools or medical clinics.
You can also read more about FOR's work in Colombia and the role of volunteers, watch a short video of reflections from past FOR volunteers, or read blogs from current and past volunteers.
If you would like to become part of FOR’s team of accompaniers in Colombia, please apply by June 30. The next volunteer training will be held in August 2013 (exact dates to be determined) in Nyack, New York, for service beginning as early as September 2013.
Please visit FOR’s Colombia Peace Accompaniment page to apply. And if you have any questions, please contact us!
Susana Pimiento
Western Hemispheric Regional Liaison/Coordinator/Organizer
Fellowship of Reconciliation |
