Volunteer: Political Affairs Programme

Borgen Project; Blackpool; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The Borgen Project is seeking volunteers for its Political Affairs Programme. This 12-week remote, part-time opportunity includes responsibilities such as political outreach, fundraising, and advocating for poverty reduction policies. Ideal candidates are passionate about making a difference, with training provided.

Benefits

College credit available

Qualifications

• Passion for fighting poverty
• No prior experience necessary
• Ability to work in a team and independently

Responsibilities

• Lead public and political outreach in your area
• Meet with government members
• Assist with fundraising and mobilize support

Skills

Public Speaking

Campaign Management

Community Engagement

Fundraising

Political Outreach

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 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 worked to support the passage of numerous bills that have benefitted 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 Will 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 GPAs/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 is a volunteer opportunity provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Civic and Social Organizations and Non-profit Organizations

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