Advocate - ending extreme poverty

About the Role

We are a grassroots advocacy organization that believes in mobilizing everyday people to use their voices to generate the political will to end extreme poverty. We combine the voices of our volunteers with strategic areas of focus to leverage resources for programs and improved policies that give people living in poverty the health, education, and opportunity they need to thrive.

Whether it's writing letters to the editor (LTEs), writing op-eds, using social media, or engaging with parliamentarians, our passionate volunteers positively impact people living in low- and middle-income countries. If you're ready to learn about advocacy and committed to taking action every month, join us!

Before you can start volunteering, you must attend an info session. To learn more about us, visit https://resultscanada.ca/join-us/.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for policies and programs that address extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries
• Write letters to the editor (LTEs) and op-eds
• Engage with parliamentarians and use social media for advocacy
• Participate in monthly actions and collaborate with like-minded volunteers

Requirements

• Passionate about ending extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries
• Commitment to taking action every month (1-2 hours per week on average)
• Must attend an info session before starting

Opportunity is available to candidates that:

• Are fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit
• Use a mobility device
• Are required to complete community service
• Are French speaking / Bilingual (French and English)

Skills Gained

• Collaborate closely with like-minded individuals and gain political engagement experience
• Receive best-in-class advocacy support, training, and coaching to develop skills comparable to those of a lobbyist or public relations professional
• Participate in events and conferences connecting you with experts in the International Development Sector
• Acquire civic engagement knowledge applicable to other public policy issues

Benefits

• A letter of reference
• Supervision and training/orientation provided

Schedule

• Flexible time commitment: 1-2 hours per week on average
• Available during daytime, evening, weekend, and remote volunteering

Locations

This volunteer opportunity is available in the following Winnipeg areas:

• Assiniboine South
• Downtown
• Elmwood
• Fort Garry
• Inkster
• Point Douglas
• River East
• River Heights
• Seven Oaks
• St. Boniface
• St. James-Assiniboia
• St. Vital
• Transcona

No criminal record check or child abuse registry check required.

Opportunity ID: 4724