RTP Volunteer English Editor

<p style="font-weight: 300;">We are looking for applicants with a personal or professional interest in language, English grammar, Microfinance, and/or international development.</p> <p style="font-weight: 300;">You should be:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Proficient and comfortable with written English</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Able to pay close attention to detail&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Respectful when communicating with others</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Able to commit to at least 2 hours per week (i.e., about 40 loans per month) for a minimum of 6 months</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">, though one year is preferable</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Responsive via email--including emails from Kiva Volunteer Coordinators and Kiva Team Leaders</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Comfortable with new technology</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Please note:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">You must be at least 18 years of age to apply.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The online platform Kiva volunteers use is </span><strong>not mobile or tablet-friendly</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">, so volunteers </span><strong>must have access to a computer</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">You will sign a volunteer agreement that covers protecting the privacy of Kiva borrowers as well as a standard media release.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Next Steps:&nbsp;</strong></p> <h2><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Please add your name to the waitlist below.</strong></span> </em><br><em>When applications open, we will be in touch with next steps.</em></h2> <p>Please note:</p> <ul> <li>Full applications will contain a brief Kiva loan review policy exercise.</li> <li>Successful completion of the assessment will be followed by an editing test, which you can complete on your schedule.</li> <li>Successful completion of the editing test will be followed by a short volunteer training, again on your schedule.</li> <li>Upon completion of training, you will review and submit loans on your own. Please remember the 2-hour-per-week commitment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>IMPORTANT: If you are signed up for multiple volunteer waitlists, we will be unable to account for your preference as our various waitlists have different onboarding timelines. We ask that you please only sign up for the Review and Translation Program volunteer opportunity that you prefer.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>If you have already signed up on this waitlist, and you are curious about the status of your application, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:reviewteam@kiva.org" target="_blank">reviewteam@kiva.org</a>. Please do not sign up again, as this will not expedite your application.&nbsp;</strong></p>