The Borgen Project

The Borgen Project is an innovative, national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy. This is a part-time 14-hours per week, unpaid telecommuting internship. College credit is available. The internship is 3-months and responsible for leading public and political outreach in the state and district assigned to. Meet with members of Congress and/or Congressional staffers in your State and District. Represent The Borgen Project at various business, political, and community events. Assist with fundraising. Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets. Mobilize individuals to contact their members of Congress in support of key poverty-reduction legislation. As needed, speak to groups, classes, and organizations. Write letters of support for key programs to political leaders, media, and other groups.