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jhr relies on a talented team of volunteers to help with everything from event planning to data entry. We would be nowhere without you! We do not often offer specific volunteer positions. Rather, the organization sends out requests to our volunteers when their skills and expertise are needed - helping with events, writing reports or translating, for example.

Currently, jhr is only accepting volunteer applications from people that can volunteer their time to jhr's head office, based in Toronto, Canada. People outside of Toronto that are interested in helping out can contact Aileen Doyle to get involved or start a new jhr Chapter in their community. Please also note that jhr posts all overseas positions on our Get Involved with jhr page.

Are you a High School or University Student? If so why not check out or jhr University or High-School pages to see if your school already has a jhr Chapter. If your school doesn't have one, why not start one up?

If you have any questions, please view the FAQs: Volunteeering in the FAQs section.

Please fill out the below form to apply for future volunteer opportunities. Fields marked with a * are required.

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Students Holler Against Congo's Sexual Violence
This November 4th, 2011, university students across Canada are choosing to Stand Up and Shout about sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for 16 hours straight. Each hour is dedicated to 100 000 of the 1.6 million sexual violence victims in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. To signify their participation, students will also sport blue lipstick. Read the full news release here or visit the Hollerday Site to find out how you can contribute!

jhr Elects Top Media and Human Rights Professionals to Board of Directors
Journalists for Human Rights is proud to announce the addition of five of Canada’s top media and human rights professionals to its Board of Directors: Michael Cooke, Wojciech Gryc, Helen Hambly Odame, Renu Mandhane, and Kirstine Stewart. Read the press release here.

jhr Partners with the BBC
Journalists for Human Rights is proud to introduce our formal partnership with the BBC World Service Trust. For the next year and a half, jhr trainers will work with BBC WST staff at nine community radio stations across Sierra Leone. Watch the website for news of this exciting new project!

Annual Report Now Available
jhr's 2010 annual report is now available on our website. Click here to get an in depth look at all of last year's work and success!

New Exchange Program launches between Sierra Leone and Ghana
jhr, in partnership with the Commonwealth Foundation, has recently launched an exchange program for Ghanaian and Sierra Leonean journalists. From May to December 2011 six journalists will visit Accra, Ghana and Freetown, Sierra Leone. They will discuss and share insights with fellow journalists, based in a different country, how to better cover elections.
FEATURED JOURNALIST
Winston Daryoue
Works for:
Liberia Women Democracy Radio (LWDR), Liberia
Country: Liberia
Age: 22
jhr Media Trainer: Tamasin Ford

Last July, Winston Daryoue gained rare access to the Firestone rubber plantation to produce a 30-minute radio documentary about the life of a rubber tapper at the company. The plantation has been accused of gross labour violations and environmental abuse in Liberia. The documentary was picked up by national media. Daryoue says he wants to dedicate his career to reporting on human rights abuses, with a focus on gender rights. "For too long, Liberia has had a history where women have been left behind," he says, "so there's a need for an institution that will give greater priority to women's issues."
FEATURED jhr CHAPTER
jhr Carleton
City: Ottawa, Ontario
Started: January 2004

Executive Team

President: Monique Elliot
Online Executives: Mashoka Maimona & Belinda Ha
Rights Media Exec: Layla Cameron
Social Media Exec: Jennie Russell

Recent Events
09/07/11 - EXPO Carleton

New Projects
Cjhr will be hosting a weekend of Rights Media training in October. It will feature guest speakers who will help facilitate training, and specialized workshops to teach members how to produce Rights Media.
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