Volunteer: Writer/Journalist Programme

The Borgen Project; Perth; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Borgen Project offers a part-time, unpaid Writer/Journalist Programme focused on content creation for BORGEN Magazine and the Blog. Ideal for individuals passionate about fighting poverty, this remote role requires 12 hours of work per week over 12 weeks.

Benefits

College credit may be available.

Qualifications

• Passion for fighting poverty and advocating for change.

Responsibilities

• Article writing.
• Researching topics.
• Assisting with advocacy efforts.
• Creating a personal campaign and meeting targets.

Job description

Overview

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 organization 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. It 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. Assisting with fundraising by creating a personal campaign and meeting targets.

Experience

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

Details

This is an unpaid programme; college credit may be available.

Start Date

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

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