Volunteer: Political Affairs Programme

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

Job summary

Join a dedicated organization focused on reducing global poverty through political advocacy. The Volunteer: Political Affairs Programme is a part-time, unpaid opportunity where you will engage with key political figures, manage outreach, and participate in fundraising initiatives, all while making a meaningful impact.

Benefits

College credit available

Responsibilities

• 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 and creating a personal fundraising campaign.
• 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.

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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