About Us
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- Created on Sunday, 22 May 2005 18:52
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Membership |
Open to anyone! Click the button above to join. Voting Members are youth (either U.S. citizens or permanent residents, or studying in the U.S.) 13 to 26 in age. All other members are Associate Members. Membership is on an individual basis. |
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Founded |
May 2001 at the International Youth Summit in Borgholm, Sweden, to prepare U.S. youth for the World Summit on Sustainable Development |
| Staffing | 100% Volunteer Leadership. Click Staff and Interns to learn about any open job applications. |
Mission Statement
SustainUS is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of young people advancing sustainable development and youth empowerment in the United States. Through proactive education and advocacy at the policy-making level and at the grassroots, we are building a future in which all people recognize the inherent equality and interdependence of social, economic, and environmental sustainability. We strive to reflect our values through the diversity of members and projects, our ongoing commitment to educating ourselves and others, and the way we live our lives.
Policies
Sustainable Development Policy Platform
We encourage you to read over our policy platform to see exactly where SustainUS stands on issues relating to sustainability.
The provisions of the policy document are debated and revised periodically among the membership. We enthusiastically encourage every member of the group to become a part of the discussion. For more information, email our This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Corporate Donations
SustainUS will not alter its positions, programming, staffing, campaigns, or communications to the public or membership to secure or maintain a corporate donation. Changes to these areas coincident with a corporate donation will only be made if the Steering Committee decides that such changes will benefit the organization's mission outside of receiving a corporate donation. Specific corporate donations or fundraising will be approved or rejected on a case-by-case basis, based on standing organizational policy.
Approved: May 2010
Privacy
Bylaws (PDF)
Our bylaws govern the operations of our Steering Committee, Board of Directors, membership structure, and voting.
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Getting Involved
There are lots of exciting opportunities to be involved with the work of SustainUS! First, join our membership list above. You can also be involved in our national programs or get involved in our domestic grassroots actions. If you would like to find out more, please click on Get Involved! from the main menu.
