Kiva Editing Program Information
- How do I apply to be a Kiva Volunteer Editor?
- What skills do Kiva Volunteer Editors need?
- What are the requirements for volunteering?
- What do Kiva volunteers edit?
- When and where is editing help needed?
- Do I need experience with editing to volunteer?
- What else can I do to help?
How do I apply to be a Kiva Volunteer Editor?
- Register at http://www.kiva.org, if you are not already signed up as a Kiva user.
- Use the same email address and password to sign up on Viva, Kiva’s Volunteer Editing Website, and complete your editor profile there.
- After your profile is reviewed by Kiva staff, you may be contacted to take a short editing test.
What skills do Kiva Volunteer Editors need?
- Experienced editors, journalists, and writers with a personal or professional interest in international development.
- Native speakers of English.
- Detail-oriented.
- Special interest in non-US residents to expand our volunteer operations worldwide.
What are the requirements for volunteering?
- Able to commit to a minimum of 2 hours per week
- Check email frequently
- Comfortable with new technology
- Minimum 6-month commitment, prefer one year
What do Kiva volunteers edit?
Kiva Volunteer Editors currently review sets of loan profiles that Kiva Field Partners have posted on the Kiva website. Kiva Volunteer Editors review each loan profile and gently edit for grammar and punctuation while preserving the voice of the Field Partner. Each profile provides a brief overview of the entrepreneur's background and their microloan use. You can review examples on Kiva’s Lend page.
When and where is editing help needed?
Loans are posted to Kiva's website directly by Field Partners daily. The turnaround time we need varies from 1 to 3 days, depending on the season and loan volume.
Through your Viva Volunteer Profile, you can select the days you want to volunteer and keep us informed about your vacation or other extended periods away from your computer. The system gives you the maximum amount of flexibility and allows us to respect your schedule as we make editing assignments.
Volunteers review and edit Kiva loans on their personal computers from their homes, offices, local coffee shops, the beach, etc., using Kiva’s web interface.
Do I need experience with editing to volunteer?
We prefer that Kiva Volunteer Editors come from an editing, technical writing, journalism, or other writing background. Microfinance and other international development backgrounds are also welcome.
What else can I do to help?
If you have friends who are interested in the Kiva Volunteer Editing or Volunteer Translation programs, please help us spread the word. Send out the link to Kiva’s Volunteer Opportunities Page.
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