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The Borgen Project

$16.25 - $21.50/hr

Political Affairs Internship: The role focuses on making poverty a focus of U.S., Canadian and U.K ... Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets. Mobilizing individuals to contact their ...

The Borgen Project

$15.75 - $21/hr

Political Affairs Internship: The role focuses on making poverty a focus of U.S., Canadian and U.K ... Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets. Mobilizing individuals to contact their ...

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Political Affairs Internship Part-Time in Worldwide - Remote Worldwide - Political Team

The Borgen Project

Alhambra, CA • Remote

$15.75 - $21/hr

Part-time, Internship

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Are you passionate about making a difference in the world? Look no further! 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 the advocacy space, The Borgen Project has worked to support the passage of numerous bills that have benefitted close to 500 million people in developing countries. Political Affairs Internship: The role focuses on making poverty a focus of U.S., Canadian and U.K. foreign policy. This is a part-time 12-hours per week, 12 week, unpaid remote internship. If your availability is limited, you can work ahead and complete the program in fewer weeks. Responsibilities will include: Leading public and political outreach in your state and district. Meeting with members of Congress/Government in your State/District/Constituency. Representing The Borgen Project at various business, political and community events. Assisting with fundraising. Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets. Mobilizing individuals to contact their members of Government in support of key poverty-reduction legislation. Speaking to groups, classes and organizations. Writing letters of support for key programs to political leaders, media and other groups. Experience: No prior experience is necessary, we’re looking for people who are passionate about fighting poverty and righting wrongs, regardless of your GPAs/background. Details: This is an unpaid internship, although college credit is available. Start Date: New programs begin every month, you choose the month you wish to start.
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The Borgen Project is a non-profit organization situated in Seattle, WA, US and dedicated to fighting extreme poverty worldwide. Predominantly functioning within the non-profit industry, its principle services encompass advocacy, education, awareness, and volunteerism. The Borgen Project was born from the vision of its founder Clint Borgen in 2003, when he recognized the potency of political leverage in alleviating impoverishment. Embodying core values of leadership, ingenuity, and gallant determination, the organization aims to mobilize U.S political leaders to participate actively in the global poverty reduction campaign. The ambitious mission of The Borgen Project is to make global poverty a political priority via a nationwide educational outreach and advocacy. The organization takes pride in its notable milestones such as the successful lobbying of several bills aimed at reducing poverty globally.

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1 - 10 Employees

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Seattle, WA, US

Year founded

2003

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