Volunteer: Writer/Journalist Programme

Borgen Project; Ashford; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The Borgen Project seeks passionate volunteers for the Writer/Journalist Programme, focusing on content creation for BORGEN Magazine and advocacy. This part-time, unpaid role allows individuals to contribute to global poverty reduction efforts while gaining valuable experience and potential college credit.

Benefits

College credit may be available

Responsibilities

• Article writing
• Researching topics
• Supporting advocacy efforts
• Assisting with fundraising

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?

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

Writer/Journalist Programme

This role focuses on content creation for BORGEN Magazine or The Borgen Project Blog.

This is a part-time, unpaid, remote programme of 12 hours per week for 12 weeks. If your availability is limited, you can work ahead to complete the programme sooner.

Responsibilities include:

1. Article writing
2. Researching topics
3. Supporting advocacy efforts
4. Assisting with fundraising, including creating personal campaigns and meeting targets

Experience

No prior experience is necessary. We seek passionate individuals committed to fighting poverty and advocating for change, regardless of background or GPA.

Details

This is an unpaid programme, but college credit may be available.

Start Date

New programmes start monthly. You can choose your preferred start month.

This volunteer opportunity is offered through VolunteerMatch in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.