Esh is a big-hearted circus community, full of passionate folks who care about the people and world around them. Through our volunteerism initiative, we aim to give our students and staff the chance to spend time with their circus friends while helping others.

We know there are many, many causes that are worthy of support. After lots of conversations (with staff, students, and each other), we have chosen three specific areas to focus our efforts. These causes are particularly close to our hearts, and we believe they also reflect the priorities of many of our Esh community members.

Our three focus areas are:

• Organizations that support LGBTQ+ people, with a particular focus on organizations that address the intersecting needs of LGBTQ+ and POC communities.
• Organizations that focus on environmentalism and environmental justice.
• Organizations that address food insecurity.

We also prioritize working with local organizations in our immediate communities. This doesn’t mean we can’t or won’t work with organizations that act on a regional, national, or global level, but we prioritize working with local groups whenever possible.

We welcome suggestions from our community! Do you know of an organization that you think we should work with? Tell us! You can reach our Volunteerism Coordinator, Ari Green, at ari@eshcircusarts.com.