Advocate

About the Role

This is a great entry-level volunteer position for someone looking to be part of The Borgen Project. 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 foreign policy. From CNN to The Huffington Post, the world is talking about the innovative movement that is downsizing global poverty.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as an ambassador for the world's poor
• Build awareness of the issues and ways people can help
• Manage and implement fundraising campaigns
• Represent The Borgen Project in your city - attend events and engage people in the cause
• Contact government leaders in support of key poverty-reduction programmes

Qualifications

• Excellent overall communication skills - oral, written, presentation
• Ability to self-manage and prioritise assignments

Location

U.S., U.K. and Canada

Duration & Schedule

3-month volunteer position, 4 hours per week. New programmes begin every month - you choose the month you wish to start.