Volunteer: Writer/Journalist Program

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

Job summary

Join the Borgen Project's Volunteer: Writer/Journalist Program to contribute to impactful content creation aimed at addressing global poverty. This flexible, part-time opportunity involves writing for BORGEN Magazine and supporting advocacy efforts, with no prior experience required. Ideal for passionate individuals seeking to make a difference.

Benefits

College credit may be available

Qualifications

• Passionate individuals committed to fighting poverty.
• No prior experience needed; open to all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Writing articles for BORGEN Magazine and blog.
• Researching topics to support advocacy efforts.
• Assisting with fundraising and meeting targets.

Job description

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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?

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 advocacy, The Borgen Project has supported the passage of bills benefiting close to 500 million people in developing countries.

Writer/Journalist Program

This 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. You can work ahead and complete the program sooner if your availability is limited.

Responsibilities include:

• Article writing
• Researching topics
• Supporting advocacy efforts
• Assisting with fundraising, including creating a personal campaign and meeting targets

Experience: No prior experience needed. We seek passionate individuals committed to fighting poverty, regardless of background or GPA.

Details: Unpaid program; college credit may be available.

Start Date: Flexible, with new programs starting monthly.

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