Member Profiles

Many Oxfam members are active volunteers and donors, who may contribute to Oxfam's work by campaigning, fundraising, raising awareness, helping out in our regional offices, participating in Oxfam's governance or taking action as global citizens in their community.

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  Gagan Sandhu

  Through my experiences with Oxfam, I have learned an enormous amount but I think that most of all, I have gained an appreciation for the importance of women’s rights and why they are central to finding solutions to ending global poverty. I have also gained a significant amount of leadership experience, which I will continue to build on, and which will surely benefit me in the future.
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  Meyer Brownstone

  I’ve learned that a better world can only be achieved through a much more fundamental transformation of our society, not simply with superficial kinds of changes.
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  Karen Jia-Yun Cao

  Oxfam’s commitment to connecting youth members across the country through the CHANGE Initiative has allowed us to share our experiences, increase our confidence and develop effective strategies, so that we can continue to outreach, promote and educate others about Oxfam’s work and the issues that matter.
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  Richard Evans

  After 12 years I can say that my volunteer experience with Oxfam has sparked personal growth and learning opportunities that I could not have contemplated when I first joined as a member.
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  Florence Whitby

  For many years I have been a regular donor to Oxfam Canada, but it was only when I heard of the terrible devastation caused by the Asian tsunami that I began volunteering. In early 2005 I started volunteering part-time at the Oxfam Canada office in Halifax. I am able to use some of the special skills I learned during the 30 years I was a high-school librarian.
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  Anthony Van Pham

  Being fortunate enough to live in such an affluent country, it is easy to forget how unfairly impoverished most other parts of the world are. When I participate in every campaign and event, I know I’m helping to make a difference in changing the world for the better.
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  Tanja Bergen

  By volunteering with Oxfam, I have developed an appreciation for the importance of women’s rights. I have also gained a wealth of facilitation experiences and learned so much about many of the social issues affecting the world’s poor.
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  Nicole Kindred

  One of the most rewarding experiences of volunteering with Oxfam has been signing up new members and generating interest in new areas of the community. It is always exciting to find new and interesting people who care about what is happening in the world and see a need for change.
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  Hannah Bontogon

  Working first-hand with communities severely affected by global injustice has made me determined to continue contributing from home and Oxfam has enabled me to do this.
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  Terry Rogocki

  Simply put, I enjoy just being part of an organization that really cares about social justice and envisions a world without poverty, not only in theory, but through the action of its members.