Volunteer: Advocate

The Borgen Project; Sunderland; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Borgen Project seeks passionate advocates for a volunteer role focusing on reducing global poverty. This entry-level position allows individuals to manage fundraising and raise awareness while collaborating with government leaders and engaging the community to support key programmes. Flexible start dates are available, with a commitment of approximately 4 hours per week for three months.

Qualifications

• Effective oral and written communication capabilities.
• Ability to prioritize and self-manage tasks.

Responsibilities

• Build awareness of poverty issues and ways to help.
• Manage fundraising campaigns and represent the organization.

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 organisation 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 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 programmes.

Qualifications

1. Excellent overall communication skills: oral, written, presentation.
2. Ability to self-manage and prioritise 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 is a volunteer opportunity provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.