Agency Details:

Global Exchange is an international human rights organization dedicated to promoting political, social and environmental justice. Its fair trade store offer handmade crafts and fair trade food products that ensure a living wage for artisans and farmers around the world.

Description:
Since our founding in 1988, we have been working with communities across the world to build a greater awareness of global trade issues and translate that awareness into Fair Trade activism.

The goal of Global Exchange Fair Trade Stores is to show that a humane alternative to exploitative corporate-based retail not only exists, but also can compete and succeed in the mainstream market.

The Global Exchange Fair Trade Online Store often works in collaboration with Global Exchange Campaigns, and we often need volunteers to help with projects such as Fair Trade Action Kits that help educate people on the issues of fair trade and socially conscious buying. We

History:
Global Exchange's San Francisco Store was the first to open in 1988. Today, we have four Fair Trade stores in total; three brick and mortar stores (in San Francisco, Berkeley, CA and Portland, OR) and our Online Store.

Profits from all Global Exchange Stores are recycled back to the main organization to help fund the important work that they do, in addition to funding the growth of the stores themselves.

Contact person: Zarah Patriana, Operations Manager, (phone), (email)

Address:

2017 Mission St., Ste. 303 San Francisco, CA 94110 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.globalexchange.org/store

Directions:

Hello, we are located right across from the 16th Mission BART station next to McDonalds. The MUNI 53, 22, 49, and 33 also stop at 16th and Mission. Our Main Office is located on the 3rd Floor in Suite 303.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 16th Mission BART,   Walk distance (in minutes): 1 min   Nearest Bus Stop: MUNI 53, 22, 49, and 33, 1 min minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	Spanish
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
	15
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
	No
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
	No

Last updated on August 14, 2009