Volunteer: Advocate

The Borgen Project; Whitehorse; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking passionate advocates to join their mission of reducing global poverty. This entry-level volunteer position offers a unique opportunity to engage with community leaders and raise awareness about critical issues affecting millions. With a focus on advocacy and fundraising, you'll play a vital role in representing the organization in your city and supporting key poverty-reduction initiatives. Join a movement that has positively impacted nearly 500 million lives and be part of a team dedicated to making a difference. Choose your start month and commit to just a few hours each week to contribute to this important cause.

Qualifications

• Excellent overall communication skills—oral, written, presentation.
• Ability to self-manage and prioritize assignments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an ambassador for the world’s poor and build awareness.
• Manage and implement fundraising campaigns.

Skills

Communication Skills

Self-management

Job description

From CNN to The Huffington Post, the world is talking about the innovative movement that is downsizing global poverty. The Borgen Project believes that leaders of the most powerful nations on earth should be doing more to address global poverty. The national campaign is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. and U.K. foreign policy.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the world? Look no further!

The Borgen Project is an international organization that works at the political level to improve living conditions for people impacted by war, famine, and poverty.

With 20 years of experience in the advocacy space, The Borgen Project has supported the passage of numerous bills benefiting close to 500 million people in developing countries.

Advocate - This is a great entry-level volunteer position for someone looking to be part of The Borgen Project.

Key Responsibilities

1. Serve as an ambassador for the world’s poor. Build awareness of the issues and ways people can help.
2. Manage and implement fundraising campaigns.
3. Represent The Borgen Project in your city—attend events and engage people in the cause.
4. Contact government leaders in support of key poverty-reduction programs.

Qualifications

1. Excellent overall communication skills—oral, written, presentation.
2. Ability to self-manage and prioritize assignments.

Location

U.S., U.K., and Canada

Salary

Unpaid

Duration

3 months

Hours

4 hours per week

Start Date

New programs begin every month; you choose the month you wish to start.

This is a volunteer opportunity provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.