Volunteer at SHIFT Nigeria

Location: Nationwide
Reports to: Director, Mobilization and Engagement

Description

• Every year, about a thousand volunteers donate their time to make SHIFT’s vision of transforming communities by supporting transformative leaders a success
• Our volunteers help us empower, engage, and sensitize communities on inclusive and acceptable politics in Nigeria.
• SHIFT Nigeria seeks passionate Nigerians to join The Network by SHIFT - the largest network of donor and volunteer network of Nigerians committed to supporting leaders who can transform communities.

We seek volunteers residing in the following locations:

• Benue State
• Adamawa State
• Plateau State
• Taraba State
• Kaduna State
• Kano State
• Anambra State
• Imo State
• Edo State
• Rivers State
• Lagos State and
• Oyo State.

Why volunteer with us?

• We provide volunteers with meaningful and exciting opportunities to build and transform their communities, here are some amazing benefits for volunteering with us;
• Hands-on experience volunteering for a structured nonprofit organization.
• Improved organizational skills.
• Structured learning throughout placement and job shadowing with a mentor.
• Networking; an opportunity to network with a global community of passionate Nigerians.
• An opportunity to take action with others to impact their communities
• Training and career advancement opportunities..
• Access to exclusive SHIFT events.

Our Expectations
We are looking for volunteers with one or more of the following skills;

• Communications: To drive and amplify both digital and offline messages for SHIFT and also communicate people’s view on issues.
• Community Mobilization: To mobilize, organize and coordinate field activities and programmes especially with regards to resources and people management.
• Policy Research: To organize policy discussions in local communities, raise awareness and provide solutions to developmental issues.
• Data Gathering: To support the data lead in areas of data collection, evaluation, research, narrative reports and validation in communities as appropriate.
• Graphics Design: To help with graphic content for communications.
• Web Development: To provide assistance/support on tech related issues and digital products.