Volunteer: Political Affairs Programme

The Borgen Project; Ashford; Remote; GBP 8,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

The Borgen Project is seeking volunteers for their Political Affairs Programme, focusing on making poverty a key issue in foreign policy. This unpaid, remote role includes outreach, representation at events, and assisting with fundraising efforts. It offers a valuable opportunity for those passionate about social change to gain experience and contribute to global poverty reduction.

Benefits

College credit available

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary.
• Open to all backgrounds.
• Strong interest in advocacy and social issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead public and political outreach in your area.
• Meet with government officials and represent the organization.
• Create and manage fundraising campaigns.

Skills

Passion for fighting poverty

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?

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

Political Affairs Programme

The role focuses on making poverty a focus of U.S., Canadian, and U.K. foreign policy. This is a part-time, 12-hours per week, 12-week, unpaid remote programme. If your availability is limited, you can work ahead and complete the programme in fewer weeks.

Responsibilities Include:

• Leading public and political outreach in your state and district.
• Meeting with members of Congress/Government in your State/District/Constituency.
• Representing The Borgen Project at various business, political, and community events.
• Assisting with fundraising. Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets.
• Mobilizing individuals to contact their members of Government in support of key poverty-reduction legislation.
• Speaking to groups, classes, and organizations.
• Writing letters of support for key programs to political leaders, media, and other groups.

Experience

No prior experience is necessary; we’re looking for people who are passionate about fighting poverty and righting wrongs, regardless of your GPA or background.

Details

This is an unpaid programme, although college credit is available.

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.