Policy and advocacy (peacebuilding) volunteer

What can you tell me about Christian Aid?

Christian Aid is a global movement of people, churches, and local organisations. We exist to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We work with local partners and communities to tackle injustice, respond to humanitarian emergencies, advocate for change, and help people claim the services and rights they are entitled to. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

Can you tell me about the role?

This role will enable you to support Christian Aid’s peacebuilding and conflict prevention advocacy by producing practical research and communications outputs (e.g. research reports, social media content, and identifying funding opportunities) that strengthen our global influencing work.

This volunteering opportunity sits within the Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Policy and Advocacy unit in Christian Aid’s Global Influencing Team. Your contributions will help us work more effectively with local partner NGOs in fragile and conflict-affected contexts—at a time when more countries are engaged in conflict than at any point since World War II.

What will I do?

We are happy to tailor parts of the role to the volunteer dependent on your skills and interests.

Responsibilities might include:

• Conducting research and analysis on the underlying causes of conflict in specific countries and identifying solutions advocated by local civil society and our partners.
• Engaging in research and producing written materials regarding best practices in peacebuilding and conflict prevention.
• Preparing social media content and other communication materials to support webinars and policy events.
• Providing administrative and logistical assistance for advocacy trips and related .
• Scoping trusts, foundations and potential funding opportunities for peacebuilding and conflict prevention work.

Further Information

To find out more, see the role description below or contact our Volunteering team at volunteering@christian-aid.org 

Important information: All of our volunteering opportunities are based in the UK and requires applicants to have a visa that allows them to volunteer in the UK.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our staff and volunteers. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.