Volunteer Advocacy and Communications Officer

Country: Greece Organization: I Have Rights Closing date: 9 Aug 2026 Project Description I Have Rights provides legal information to asylum seekers on the island of Samos, prepares applicants for their asylum interviews, holds legal information workshops, appeals procedures for rejected applicants and accompanies applicants to interviews. As a political organisation, I Have Rights speaks out about the situation on Samos and actively advocates for policy and practice reforms that are responsible for human rights violations in both Samos and Europe. The organisation on Samos consists of a project coordinator, a Greek lawyer, one senior case worker, one to two volunteer case workers and one volunteer responsible for communications and advocacy. The remote team consists of the board members, interpreters and various volunteers of the Task Forces. The organisation aims towards flat hierarchies; the structures are still evolving, and we would like to welcome you to play an active role in shaping the project. I Have Rights is committed to safeguarding the well-being of everyone we work with. Team members are expected to uphold our policies, including our Code of Conduct, and adhere to the 'do no harm' principle in all their actions. You can find our policies here. Detailed information on the project can be found at: www.ihaverights.eu. Role & Responsibilities You will support the team with our advocacy and communications work • Working with the Legal and Team Coordinator to implement our advocacy and communications work • Conducting on-site and desk research • Drafting of reports and briefings • Managing our social media • Representing I Have Rights in multi-actor meetings • Networking with stakeholders to achieve our goals • Supporting the Samos team with necessary day-to-day tasks Requirements • Excellent communication and organisational skills • Demonstrated dedication to defending the rights of people on the move • High resilience and flexibility • Ability to work in a team, independently being excellent at self-organization • Basic design skills • Understanding and commitment to the values of I Have Rights • English fluency in oral and written communication Preferred Skills • Proficiency in another language additionally to English • Experience in fundraising communications • Experience working with people on the move or in other human rights structures Benefits • Free accommodation • Support with applying for external funding e.g. with Erasmus+ • Work experience in a progressive environment How to apply To apply, kindly send your CV and a statement explaining your motivation for working with us, both in PDF format, to samos@ihaverights.eu Please refrain from including a photograph or any other documents that we are unable to consider at this time. Application deadline: August 9 Starting date: September 14th, 2026 Minimum commitment: 4 months (preference for 6) Interviews will be held on a rolling basis