Volunteer: Writer/Journalist Programme

Borgen Project; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative organization focused on reducing global poverty is seeking passionate individuals for a Writer/Journalist Programme. This part-time, remote opportunity allows you to contribute to impactful content for BORGEN Magazine and the Project Blog. Engage in meaningful work that supports advocacy efforts and fundraising campaigns, all while gaining valuable experience in writing and research. With flexible scheduling, you can tailor your involvement to fit your availability. Join a movement that has positively affected millions and make a difference in the world!

Benefits

College credit may be available

Flexible scheduling

Volunteer opportunity

Work from anywhere

Qualifications

• Passionate individuals eager to fight poverty and advocate for change.
• No specific educational requirements; open to all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Write articles and research topics related to poverty.
• Assist with advocacy and fundraising efforts.

Skills

Article writing

Researching topics

Advocacy efforts

Fundraising

Education

No prior experience necessary

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 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.

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:

• Article writing
• Researching topics
• Assisting with advocacy efforts
• Assisting with fundraising, including creating a personal fundraising campaign and meeting targets

Experience: No prior experience necessary. We seek passionate individuals eager to fight poverty and advocate for change, regardless of GPA or background.

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

Start Date: New programmes begin monthly. You can choose your start month.

This volunteer opportunity is provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, Writing/Editing

Industries

• Civic and Social Organizations
• Non-profit Organizations