Volunteer: Advocate

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

Job summary

The Borgen Project is seeking a passionate Volunteer Advocate to help combat global poverty. This entry-level position involves community engagement, fundraising, and advocacy efforts, providing an excellent opportunity to make a difference while gaining valuable experience. Flexible start dates and a commitment of 4 hours per week for 3 months are required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills—oral, written, and presentation.
• Ability to self-manage and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an ambassador for the world’s poor by building awareness of issues.
• Manage and implement fundraising campaigns.
• Represent The Borgen Project in your city by attending events.
• Contact government leaders to support key poverty-reduction programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-management

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? 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 advocacy, The Borgen Project has supported the passage of numerous bills benefiting nearly 500 million people in developing countries.

Role: Advocate — an excellent entry-level volunteer position for those eager to contribute to The Borgen Project.

Key Responsibilities

1. Serve as an ambassador for the world’s poor by building awareness of issues and ways to help.
2. Manage and implement fundraising campaigns.
3. Represent The Borgen Project in your city by attending events and engaging the community.
4. Contact government leaders to support key poverty-reduction programs.

Qualifications

1. Excellent communication skills—oral, written, and presentation.
2. Ability to self-manage and prioritize tasks.

Details

• Location: U.S., U.K., and Canada
• Salary: Unpaid
• Duration: 3 months
• Hours: 4 hours/week
• Start Date: Flexible, new programs begin monthly

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