Volunteer: Writer/Journalist Programme

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

Job summary

The Borgen Project is seeking volunteers for the Writer/Journalist Programme, focusing on content creation for BORGEN Magazine and their blog. This part-time, unpaid role involves article writing, research, and advocacy support, aimed at passionate individuals eager to combat poverty. Flexible scheduling allows completion in fewer weeks if needed.

Benefits

College credit may be available.

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary.
• Passionate individuals committed to fighting poverty are sought.

Responsibilities

• Article writing.
• Researching topics.
• Assisting with advocacy efforts.
• Supporting fundraising by creating personal campaigns.

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 numerous bills benefiting close to 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 and complete the programme in fewer weeks.

Responsibilities include:

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

Experience: No prior experience necessary. We seek passionate individuals committed to fighting poverty, 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 start month.

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