Volunteer: Advocate

The Borgen Project; Dundee; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate movement dedicated to reducing global poverty through advocacy and awareness. This entry-level volunteer position allows you to serve as an ambassador for the world's poor, managing fundraising campaigns and engaging with community leaders. With flexible start dates and a commitment of just four hours a week, you can make a meaningful impact while developing valuable skills. Be part of a mission that has already helped close to 500 million people in developing countries and contribute to a cause that truly matters.

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.
• Contact government leaders in support of key poverty-reduction programmes.

Skills

Communication Skills

Self-management

Prioritization

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.

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 programmes.

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 programmes begin every month; you choose the month you wish to start.

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