Reference: 38169
Date Added: 2 January 2013
Closing Date: 23 January 2013
Job Title: Democracy Champions (volunteers)
Working For: Democracy Matters
Location: London and internet
Salary: Unpaid
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Democracy Matters is an informal alliance of over 30 civil society umbrella groups and learning providers which aim to promote practical political education (see http://www.democracymatters.org.uk/about-us/alliance-members/.
We run on a voluntary basis and are looking for ambitious volunteers to help us:
- Organise regular events in the House of Commons with an MP or elsewhere,
- Develop our social media campaign (blog, Facebook, Twitter etc)
- Run our “Democracy Diary” of key events www.democracymatters.org.uk/democracy-diary/
- Build our membership
- Raise funds for volunteer and project expenses
- Organise campaign training workshops
- Coordinate preparations for the Magna Carta anniversary in 2015
- Lobby MPs for practical political education
- Promote practical political education in adult, further and higher education
Volunteers can work from home or the office of one of our members. Length of time and commitment is flexible, but we would like a commitment of 4 – 8 hours a week over several months or a year, or several days a week for a shorter period.
We are fundraising for volunteer expenses and if possible paid staff.
We are creating a new website, but look at our old site for recent information: www.democracymatters.info/
This would suit someone looking for experience in politics, journalism, information, education, marketing, community action or organising events, with a commitment to deepening democracy and public participation on a non-partisan basis.
Come to our volunteer briefing to find out more about what we do and how we work.
W4MP Note:
The role being advertised is a voluntary one. As such, there are no set hours and responsibilities and you should be free to come and go as you wish. If the post demands set hours and/or has a specific job description you may be deemed to be a ‘worker’ and be covered by National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage legislation. See http://www.w4mp.org/jobs-listings-events/jobs/
advertising-jobs-with-w4mp/volunteers/what-is-the-national-minimum-wage/ for more information about National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage.
Closing Date: 23 January 2013
Interview/Start Dates
Closing date: 5pm, 23 January.
Volunteer Briefing: 11 – 1pm 25th January, central London.
The volunteer briefing will be an opportunity to find out more about what we have achieved so far, what we do and how we work.
Application Details
Please send a short statement about
- What area of work interests you most (organising events, developing our website and online communications etc) and why
- What skills and experience you can offer
- What you would like to get from volunteering, in terms of experience, skills, knowledge and contacts
- Roughly how much time you can give, when you can start and where you would like to work (from home, an office in London or elsewhere)
Please attach a CV and email titus@democracymatters.info.
All applications will be treated in confidence.
Website: http://www.democracymatters.info