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.

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 programs.

Qualifications

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

Location: U.S., U.K. and Canada

Duration: 3-months

Hours: 4-hours per week

Start Date: New programs begin every month, you choose the month you wish to start