New volunteer programme: Groundwater Correspondents Network

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On the 1st of July 2023, IGRAC will launch the Groundwater Correspondents Network, a new volunteer programme to give a global platform for local stories. In this volunteer programme, IGRAC will team up with groundwater enthusiasts who have local stories that deserve to have a global audience. The groundwater correspondents can either be people that already work with groundwater and who would like to learn more about storytelling or journalists who would like to learn more about groundwater and how to report on it. IGRAC will organize yearly webinars and offer personal guidance for their correspondents to train them in both sides of the spectrum. 

The ultimate ambition would be to eventually grow the network to have a correspondent in each country, but we have started on 1 July 2023 with 17 correspondents for different countries. Each year we will expand this group with new correspondents from countries that are not yet represented in the network.

Will you join the second group of correspondents? Apply by: 31 May 2024.

Who are you?

  • Groundwater expert 
    • Currently working with groundwater 
    • Good knowledge of relevant groundwater issues in your country or region 
    • Eager to learn more about storytelling  
  • Journalist 
    • Working as a (freelance) journalist 
    • Eager to learn more about groundwater and how to report on it  

IGRAC especially encourages female, indigenous and early career candidates to apply

What's in there for you?

Participation in the Groundwater Correspondents Network is on a voluntary basis, but is not for nothing. In return for you participation, you will receive assistance in text and video editing as well as the creation of infographics. Everything needed to make your story even more compelling. In addition, you will receive the following:   

  • Storytelling webinar 
  • Yearly groundwater basics webinar 
  • A global platform for your stories 
  • Certificate of participation 
  • Access to GeoStories tool 
  • Chance to win the Groundwater Story of the Year award

What we expect from you?

If selected, we would ask your commitment for at least one year and maximum two years (after 2 years, we would like to give the opportunity to a new correspondent from the same country). This commitment would entail writing at least one story per year to be included in the stories section of IGRAC’s website. These stories can be written, on video, or a combination of both. 

How to apply?

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Send your CV and motivation letter to: correspondents@un-igrac.org. In your motivation letter, please identify two stories from your region that you would like to tell if you would be selected.   

  • Application deadline: 31 May 2024
  • Interviews: Early June 2024
  • Final selection: 22 June 2024 
  • Start second year of GCN: 1 July 2024