Support the Research and Writing of Inspiring Volunteer Stories in India

Volunteering

Overview

Create engaging web stories highlighting UN Volunteers' contributions.

You have:

• Candidate should have excellent writing skills, strong command of the English language, including grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Demonstrated ability to create compelling narratives that capture the reader's attention.
• Willingness to adapt the writing style to align with UNV guidelines and requirements.
• A genuine enthusiasm for storytelling and the ability to evoke emotions and create connections through written words.

Contract

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UNV India is seeking Online Volunteers to support the development of web stories highlighting the experiences of UN Volunteers and their contributions during their assignments. Online Volunteers will be provided with background information, photographs, and other relevant materials for each story. UNV colleagues will offer guidance, feedback, and support throughout the assignment.

Volunteering is critical to strengthening communities, supporting public services and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For more information about UNV's mandate and mission, please visit: https://www.unv.org/about-unv

The Online Volunteers will be asked to:

• Create and curate engaging web content (short articles) featuring UN Volunteers for publication on the UNV website, applying storytelling techniques and incorporating available multimedia elements.
• Conduct interviews with and gather information from UN Volunteers serving in the areas of Child Protection, Climate Change, and the Adi Yuva Fellowship Programme in India.
• Draft three web stories in accordance with UNV web writing guidelines.
• Incorporate relevant multimedia elements, such as photographs and other visual content provided by UNV.

The Online Volunteers are expected to produce three web stories, one for each thematic area. Drafts will be reviewed by UNV colleagues, who will provide feedback and guidance to support the quality, accuracy, and consistency of the final outputs.

All intellectual property and materials developed through this assignment will remain the property of UNV.

• Candidate should have excellent writing skills, strong command of the English language, including grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary. • Demonstrated ability to create compelling narratives that capture the reader's attention. • Willingness to adapt the writing style to align with UNV guidelines and requirements. • A genuine enthusiasm for storytelling and the ability to evoke emotions and create connections through written words.

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