Volunteer: Writer/Journalist Program

The Borgen Project; Regina; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The Borgen Project is seeking passionate individuals for its Writer/Journalist Program, a part-time, unpaid role centered on content creation and advocacy efforts. With flexible scheduling and the potential for college credit, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact on global poverty.

Benefits

Potential for college credit

Responsibilities

• Article writing
• Researching topics
• Assisting with The Borgen Project's advocacy efforts
• Assisting with fundraising by creating a personal campaign and meeting targets

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 benefitting close to 500 million people in developing countries.

Writer/Journalist Program

The role focuses on content creation for BORGEN Magazine or The Borgen Project Blog.

This is a part-time, unpaid, remote program of 12 hours per week for 12 weeks. If your availability is limited, you can work ahead and complete the program in fewer weeks.

Responsibilities include:

• Article writing
• Researching topics
• Assisting with The Borgen Project's advocacy efforts
• Assisting with fundraising by creating a personal campaign and meeting targets

Experience: No prior experience necessary. We seek passionate individuals eager to fight poverty and right wrongs, regardless of GPA or background.

Details: This is an unpaid opportunity, although college credit may be available.

Start Date: New programs begin every month; you may choose your start month.

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