* Education is the foundation to all empowerment
* Raise public awareness of women’s issues
* Start a dialogue that promotes equality
* Enjoy collaboration with your feminist sisters

Commitment: Board members must attend monthly meetings, contribute to the collective planning of chapter activities. and attend two to three events per month. Board members make a two year commitment to feminist activism. All board members contribute to chapter fund raising efforts.

Issue Teams: Chicago NOW addresses feminist concerns through our issue teams. Teams consist of board and general members working to promote awareness and plan events involving their particular issue. The five issue teams include: Lesbian Rights, Economic Equity, Violence Against Women, Reproductive Rights, and Women’s Health. The teams are led by a General Board member.

Be a part of it: Don’t wait for good things to happen. Progress for women is more likely with your input and effort. If you are interested in becoming a Chicago NOW General Board Member or if you have any questions, please send an e-mail with your resume and cover letter to cnowweb@yahoo.com

Chicago NOW (CNOW) is dedicated to raising awareness of issues that affect women and girls in the Chicagoland area. Our intention is to make a difference in the lives of the women in our city by dedicating ourselves to several key projects each year including direct actions, community outreach and grassroots political activities. Our main focus areas are employment equity, violence against women, women’s healthcare, lesbian rights and reproductive justice, however we will advocate on any issue that affects women. We pride ourselves on being part of “the city that works”-- a city with a long history of activism.

CNOW will be accepting 2 summer interns and 1 intern per quarter during the academic year. These are not paid positions. The length of the internship is negotiable depending on the applicant's time constraints and obligations.

Responsibilities include:
Organizing - Collaborating with other community and advocacy groups on events, staffing programs, attending issue team meetings and engaging our volunteer corps to assist with all of the above
Activism - Opportunities to represent CNOW at press conferences, demonstrations and rallies, represent CNOW at City Council and Cook County Board meetings, informing the CNOW membership of pressing feminist news via action alerts
Fundraising - Helping with the annual fundraiser “Women Who Dared” and other fundraising events
Administration - Sorting mail, organizing the chapter calendar

To apply, please email Kathleen Jacob, the intern supervisor, your resume and 2 references at cnowweb@yahoo.com

Upcoming October Events

• Halloween Dance Party at Shuba's
• Love Your Body Day Event
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month

• Elections - begin to volunteer to support NOW endorsed candidates
• Rise-Up and Sing-Along Event with Kristin Lems

• Elections - continue to support NOW endorsed candidates

For more information: Please contact the Chicago NOW Volunteer Coordinator at CNOWvolunteers@gmail.com