STAND UP can be as big or as small as you want to make it. You can STAND UP in two minutes or you can take two months to plan your event.
Here's how to get the ball rolling:
1. Pre-Register your event
Whether your event is big or small, you do need to register your STAND UP by going to this website: www.standagainstpoverty.org,
and quickly filling in your contact details to create an “event”
2. Get in touch
If you are organizing a Stand Up event in Canada, we want to hear from you! Email jennifer@makepovertyhistory.ca to find out how we can help you. From organizing conference calls to connect with other organizers to sending you white bands, we're here to help.
3. Download our Stand Up kit for organizers
A 14 page guide to organizing a Stand Up event, everything from basic information about Stand Up, a copy of the Stand Up pledge to tips and tricks for making your event a success - it's all here for you to download in PDF format.
Download a kit now
4. Hold your event
Hold your event between October 16th and 18th, read the pledge, ask everyone to stand up and count the number of people who stand up. You've just joined with more than 100 million people around the world in the fight against poverty! If you can, don't forget to take a picture!
5. Report your numbers to count for a world record
You need to remember to report your numbers to the official website at www.standagainstpoverty.org by midnight on October 18th. If you don't, your numbers won't count towards the Guinness World Record we hope to break again this year for the largest mobilization in history.
Counting Instructions:
If you have registered an event, complete the following steps on the day of your
event:
1. Login to your account to view your event details
2. Select your event from the dropdown menu
3. Enter the number of actual participants
4. Press the 'Submit' button
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Contact the folks at www.standagainstpoverty.org if you have any problems with the website. For any problems related to adding your events or reporting event numbers on the website, send an email to info@standagainstpoverty.org. Include your event link, event title, and your username in the email so we can easily identify your event and resolve your problem.
