Writer / Copywriter (remote, volunteer)

Volunteer Centre of Calgary; Canada; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A national non-profit organization is seeking volunteer copywriters to aid in creating impactful content to raise awareness about poverty-related issues affecting Canadians with disabilities. The role is remote and requires a commitment of approximately 5-7 hours per week. Ideal candidates will have proven writing skills and preferably some marketing experience. Successful volunteers may also receive LinkedIn endorsements and support for their contributions.

Benefits

LinkedIn endorsements

Visibility through a Google ad grant

Qualifications

• Proven writing skills, preferably with a marketing background.
• Ability to understand the organization's cause and communicate effectively.
• Experience in copywriting and content creation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create content for the website, brochures, and newsletters.
• Meet with the Executive Director to gather information.
• Edit and improve existing writing as needed.

Skills

Top-level writing skills

Marketing experience

Strong cognitive skills in logic and language

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

Writer / Copywriter (remote, volunteer)

Organization: Right to Live Canada

Commitment: Part-Time, approximately 5-7+ hours per week, Remote

About Right to Live Canada

Right to Live Canada is a national non-profit organization dedicated to combating poverty-driven euthanasia and alleviating poverty-induced suffering among Canadians with disabilities.

The Opportunity

We are a start-up non-profit seeking four to six talented writers to join our team as copywriters. This team will create content for our website, brochures, print media, and internal documents like program outlines and plans. We prefer well-read individuals with strong cognitive skills in logic, systems, verbal, and language abilities, capable of understanding our organization, cause, and background, and communicating effectively in writing. Proven top-level writing skills, preferably with marketing experience, are required.

Our current workload plan includes:

1. Website copywriting (2-3 volunteers)
2. Newsletter (1 volunteer)
3. Print materials (1 volunteer)
4. Internal documents (1 volunteer)

You will meet with our Executive Director via Google Meet to gather information, read background documents, and perform assigned writing tasks. This role is entirely remote, utilizing Slack and Google Workspace tools. You may also be tasked with editing and improving existing writing.

Our Mission

We are a rapidly growing start-up organization aiming to become a national movement supporting Canadians with disabilities against systemic poverty and related suffering, including poverty-driven euthanasia and suicide. Your writing will be crucial in raising awareness and supporting our impact initiatives to make a difference and save lives.

How to Apply

If interested, please email your resume to [e-mail].

Why Volunteer?

• Successful volunteers may receive LinkedIn endorsements and other support.
• We have a $10k/month Google ad grant to increase your writing's visibility.
• Contribute to a meaningful movement fighting systemic poverty and its deadly consequences among Canadians with disabilities.