Girl Be Heard Seeks 'Amplifiers'; Deadline Nov 2

Girl Be Heard is a non-profit theatre company that brings global issues affecting girls center stage by empowering young women to tell their stories. Girl Be Heard is seeking young leaders passionate about girl empowerment to join the GBH Amplifiers. The Amplifiers is a new committee of young artists, professionals, and activists who support the organization's mission through fundraising, events, and community engagement.

To be considered for the Girl Be Heard Amplifiers, submit this form by Sunday, November 2nd, 2014. Interviews will be scheduled after the deadline. Contact Abigail Ramsay, Director of Global Partnerships at abigail@girlbeheard.org with any questions.

Members will:

* Be knowledgeable about Girl Be Heard's mission and programs.
* Share their enthusiasm and energy with the committee and Girl Be Heard.
* Attend quarterly meetings in New York City. Meetings will last 1-2 hours.
* Give or get a minimum of $250 to support Girl Be Heard each year.
* Attend and bring guests to GBH performances and/or Amplifiers' events.
* Lead or co-lead at least one activity or fundraising event a year.
* Recruit at least 1 other member that will eagerly promote Girl Be Heard.

We are seeking young people:

* Passionate about girl empowerment!
* Who love planning events and networking.
* Interested in working on a team with other young leaders.
* Ready to contribute their knowledge, skills, and connections to Girl Be Heard.
* Of any and all genders, races, abilities, ethnicities, backgrounds, and experiences. We strive for a group that represents the diversity of the girls in our programs and our City.

The benefits to joining:

* Entree into our inspiring Girl Be Heard community.
* Amplify the voices of girls sharing their stories.
* Have fun with like-minded young New Yorkers!
* Share skills and gain experience in event planning and more.

About Girl Be Heard: Girl Be Heard is a non-profit theatre company and educational empowerment program that uses theatre to empower young women to become brave, socially conscious leaders by exploring their own challenging circumstances and, through writing and performance, raise awareness of issues affecting women and girls in their communities.

Girl Be Heard creates cutting-edge, cause-related theatre, inspired, written and performed by girls ages 12 to 21, that is thought provoking and demands action. The girls create shows about the issues they care about most, such as bullying, body image, and self-harm, and also takes on issues affecting girls worldwide such as sex trafficking and forced child marriage. Girl Be Heard's company regularly performs our acclaimed shows at the United Nations, TED conferences, and The White House. Girl Be Heard also runs after school programs and regularly holds assemblies in public schools around the city.

Our philosophy is that if a girl can change her own life, she can change the lives of girls everywhere.