Becoming an Ally involves contacting your local Circles Chapter. The Circles staff will talk with you over the phone to learn about you and your interests. From there, the staff will schedule a time to meet with you and let you know when our next Ally training series will start.
Below are some frequently asked questions by previous Circles allies
What is my weekly time commitment?
Allies are expected to attend the weekly two-hour meeting every week if possible. We understand there will be times you may have something come up or be out of town, but it’s important to be there as often as possible in order to develop meaningful relationships with Circle Leaders. Time outside weekly meeting is encouraged. Average weekly commitment of 2-3 hours.
Am I obligated to help my Circle Leader out financially?
How long will I be an Ally?
You will be an Ally for the course of your Circle Leader to come out of poverty, however, you will be a friend indefinitely!
Some Circle Leaders will break the cycle of poverty and make 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines in about 12-18 months. Other Circle Leaders may take longer. We ask our Allies to stick by their Circle Leader's while they travel their journey out of poverty. The minimum time commitment we are looking for from Allies is 12-18 months.
