Volunteer Opportunities and Events
WHAT: Focuses on affordable housing, public safety, and environmental justice issues through membership in WIN, a multi-faith, multi-racial grassroots advocacy organization.
We support WIN with our time, talent, and treasure. This engagement enriches all of us: those at St. Mark’s, those in the larger DC religious/spiritual community, and most important those whom WIN actions affect. WIN’s organizing starts with listening to our neighbors to learn what people care about AND then WIN builds relationships to work on tackling issues. WIN supports residents across the city by advocating for:
- Affordable Housing
- Use of Public Lands for Housing
- Public Housing Improvements
- Black Equity Through Homeownership (BETH)
- Environmental Justice
- Public Safety
We’re working with WIN to
- ensure our elected officials care about the needs of the underserved,
- push the city to be more accountable for reducing fossil fuel dependence in buildings,
- organize for public safety,
- improve use of public DC lands, and
- expand affordable housing opportunities.
More about WIN itself: on Facebook and on the web.
WIN University Recordings:
Affordable Housing and Home Ownership
Public Safety and Gun Violence Prevention
Contact win@stmarks.net to join the email list or for more information.
What’s Next
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May 3 – Ranked Choice Voting Education
The 2026 Elections in DC are the most consequential in decades. For the first time, voters will use ranked choice voting and there is an unusually high number of positions: mayor, 2 Congressional reps, and 7 Councilmembers. This election is an opportunity to shape the future of DC. We won’t tell you who to vote for, but we will teach you how!
Join the St. Mark’s WIN core-team for a 30-minute training and Q&A in the Adams Room
- After Sermon Seminar 11:15-11:45am
- After 11:15am 12:30-1pm
- Before 5:00pm 4:30-5pm
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WIN’S Mayoral Candidates Forum – May 17 – 3-5pm – Union Temple Baptist Church RSVP Here
- Working on DC elections – who are the candidates & what do they support? Butts in Seats Event – Join US!
St. Mark’s Standing WIN meeting
Mondays 5-5:30pm Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86388843153?pwd=b2pTNnZsK2ZsZ0w3eDlQaVYrUDZ4Zz09
WIN Ward 6 Standing meeting
Every other Thursday Noon-12:30 Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84112673354
We Got Here by Showing Up
St. Mark’s work in WIN is coordinated by Kit Arrington, Edna Boone, and Josie Jordan.
Many St. Mark’s parishioners have joined the parish WIN email list to stay informed about ways to take action and many have stepped into “boots on the ground” participation and turned out as “butts in seats” – showing up when asked because numbers matter – online and in-person!
WIN’s 2022 and 2023 activities at St. Mark’s.
WIN’s 2021 and 2020 accomplishments with and at St. Mark’s.