The Otesha Project is a youth-run organization that uses theatre to mobilize young people to create local and global change through their every-day choices.

We dream of a generation of responsible, aware, and empowered global citizens - those who will be leaders in the movement...
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The Otesha Project is a youth-run organization that uses theatre to mobilize young people to create local and global change through their every-day choices.

We dream of a generation of responsible, aware, and empowered global citizens - those who will be leaders in the movement towards sustainable consumption.
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I guess you could call us ambitious, or maybe just foolish. In either case, we decided that cycling across the world's second largest country just wasn't enough. You see, we were really inspired by the amazing, creative things the Otesha Project has been doing in Canada for the past five years....
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I guess you could call us ambitious, or maybe just foolish. In either case, we decided that cycling across the world's second largest country just wasn't enough. You see, we were really inspired by the amazing, creative things the Otesha Project has been doing in Canada for the past five years. We wanted to do something here, too. Starting in the beginning of 2007, we gathered together a group of people from around the UK and took the project trans-Atlantic. In May, the Otesha Project UK officially took off.

Our goals? To tackle big issues like climate change, injustice and poverty in creative ways, starting with our own lives and actions. To build a community of people who are all doing the same thing, to inspire others to take practical environmental actions, and to have a bit of fun at the same time. We want to challenge 'norms' we don't like, speak out against the things we don't agree with, and do it in an exciting, creative way. We want to create something big. A movement, even.
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Why get involved? Well, for starters, volunteers really do make the world go round. Without a whole lot of wonderful people offering to help organize events, share personal stories, help out around the office, get out there and present the Otesha play and do a million other unnamed but totally...
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Why get involved? Well, for starters, volunteers really do make the world go round. Without a whole lot of wonderful people offering to help organize events, share personal stories, help out around the office, get out there and present the Otesha play and do a million other unnamed but totally important jobs, we just wouldn't exist. If you believe that small actions can have big impacts and you'd like to get involved with other people who share the same philosophy, we encourage you to read over our volunteer opportunities.

Right now, we'd welcome help from anyone with skills in film editing, media, publicity, or arts and crafts (how good are you with a glue gun?) We're also always on the campaigning trail, so if you fit the bill for the role below, get in touch.
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