Volunteer: Writer/Journalist Programme

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

Job summary

The Borgen Project is seeking volunteers for their Writer/Journalist Programme, focusing on content creation for their magazine and blog. This part-time, unpaid programme allows individuals passionate about advocacy and fighting poverty to contribute meaningfully while gaining experience. Flexible start dates and the opportunity for college credit make this a unique opportunity for aspiring writers.

Benefits

College credit available

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary.
• Passion for fighting poverty and advocating for change is essential.

Responsibilities

• Write articles for BORGEN Magazine or The Borgen Project Blog.
• Research topics related to global poverty.
• Assist with advocacy efforts and fundraising campaigns.

Skills

Article writing

Researching topics

Advocacy

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 the advocacy space, The Borgen Project has supported the passage of numerous bills benefiting close to 500 million people in developing countries.

Writer/Journalist Programme

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

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 include:

1. Article writing
2. Researching topics
3. Assisting with advocacy efforts
4. Assisting with fundraising: Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets

Experience: No prior experience necessary. We seek individuals passionate about fighting poverty and advocating for change, regardless of background or GPA.

Details: This is an unpaid programme, although college credit is available.

Start Date: New programmes begin every month; you choose your start month.

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