Volunteer: Writer/Journalist Programme

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

Job summary

The Borgen Project is seeking volunteers for its Writer/Journalist Programme, focusing on content creation for its magazine and blog. This part-time, unpaid role allows individuals to contribute to advocacy efforts against global poverty while gaining valuable experience.

Benefits

College credit may be available

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Article writing for BORGEN Magazine or The Borgen Project Blog.
• Researching topics to support advocacy efforts.
• Assisting with fundraising by creating a personal campaign.

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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 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 benefitting 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 sooner.

Responsibilities include:

• Article writing
• Researching topics
• Supporting The Borgen Project's advocacy efforts
• Assisting with fundraising by creating a personal campaign 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, though college credit may be available.

Start date: New programmes start every month; you can choose your start month.

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