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Jun 12, 2023 |
Volunteer Event
We’re looking for people (ANYBODY AT ANY AGE) who can advocate Fact Checking by SIMPLY SHARING our fact-check pieces.
Then, if you want to upskill and get a certificate to add to your resume, you can sign up to be officially part of the program and get trained on fact-checking tools.
The Orientation is on June 12, 2023 (Register to get the Zoom details)
STILL NOT SURE? NO WORRIES. You can attend the orientation and decide to sign up later or never :) THIS EVENT IS FREE!
What’s our goal?
Our main goal in MEM is to transform Mindanao through media education. According to the 2021 SWS Survey, a majority or 51% of Filipinos find it difficult to spot fake news on television, radio, or social media. This gap should be addressed by the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) teachers in Senior High School but that's not enough. In this regard, MEM aims to train people of all ages OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM.
Why do we need FACT CHECKING AMBASSADORS?
To reach our goals, we need more future leaders who will champion media literacy in Mindanao. Fact-checking is a skill that should be mainstreamed and normalized in daily life. Fact-Checking shouldn't just be inside classrooms and for assignments only. EVERYONE SHOULD BE A FACT-CHECKER.
What’s in it for you?
Aside from being able to help bridge the media literacy gap and increase voter literacy for the next elections, especially in conflict and information-barren areas in Mindanao, as a volunteer, you will experience close mentorship from seasoned practitioners in our organization through MEM’s Volunteer Engagement & Recruitment System for Empowerment (MEMverse) Program. You will receive a certificate of recognition signed by MEM and ForumZFD, an international NGO, which you can include in your resume, and you may even request a recommendation for your future job or scholarship applications.