Volunteer: Political Affairs Programme

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

Job summary

An innovative organization focused on reducing global poverty is seeking passionate volunteers for a Political Affairs Programme. This part-time, unpaid role allows you to make a significant impact by advocating for poverty reduction in U.S., Canadian, and U.K. foreign policy. You'll engage in public outreach, fundraising, and represent the organization at various events. With flexible scheduling, you can complete the programme in as few as 12 weeks. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience and contribute to meaningful change in the world. If you're eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

College credit available

Qualifications

• Passion for fighting poverty and making a difference is essential.
• No prior experience is necessary, open to all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead public and political outreach in your area.
• Assist with fundraising and mobilize individuals for campaigns.
• Represent the organization at events and write support letters.

Skills

Public Outreach

Fundraising

Communication

Advocacy

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Join to apply for the Volunteer: Political Affairs Programme role at The Borgen Project.

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.