RPEC exists because of the many people who care enough about building peace through education to give their time, energy, and financial support. These are our members.
Who are our members?
RPEC members are a diverse group of people, ranging from community leaders to ordinary citizens. We are teachers, students, lawyers, clergy, business people, computer programmers, homemakers, social workers, nurses, doctors, conscientious objectors, ex-Marines, gardeners, carpenters, and more.
We come from a variety of religious and philosophical traditions, and a wide range of ages and ethnic backgrounds. About 80 percent of our financial support is provided by donations from our membership. Most of the remainder comes from local religious organizations.
What binds us together is our commitment to working strategically and nonviolently to make our community and our world more peaceful places in which to live.
What are the benefits of becoming a member?
- Members have the opportunity to meet with and become part of a community of like-minded individuals, sharing a commitment to peacemaking.
- Members receive a bi-monthly newsletter providing articles of local interest related to nonviolence and peace.
- Members have access to our e-mail notification list for timely updates on local events and activities related to peace, justice, and nonviolence.
- Members have access to our lending library and other educational resources for their own or their students' research on issues of peace and justice.
- Members will be informed of trainings in nonviolence, conflict resolution, undoing racism and other educational opportunities related to peace and justice.
- Members can be assured that they are part of an organization committed to actively working to improve the lives of people in our local community by providing education and skills training designed to lower the level of violence through concrete problem solving and conflict resolution.
What is expected of members?
Members are expected to make a financial contribution to the Richmond Peace Education Center . We do not ask for any specific amount. We only request that members give an amount that is comfortable for their budgets, whether that is $5 or $5000.
Although it is not required, RPEC does encourage its members to volunteer. Through volunteering, we build a stronger community and increase our achievements. We rely heavily on volunteers to pursue our mission.
How can I become a member?
It's easy to become a member. Simply print and fill out the membership form and mail it with your contribution to:
400 W. 32nd St .
Richmond , VA 23225