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Published 8/24/25 8:00PM

Volunteer contributing editors and proofreaders

The Observatory
Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    2-3 hours/week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    40
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Environment & Sustainability, Human Rights & Civil Liberties
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Prior experience as an editor, proofreader, or writer Familiarity with Google Documents and Google Sheets Familiarity with AP or Chicago Manual a plus, but not required.

    Description

    The Observatory is a world-class wiki-encyclopedia reference and life guide offered free to the public. Readers rely on our definitive, trustworthy, fact-based expertise, research, and analysis of important issues of our time, provided by a network of partner experts and organizations. We depend on the passion and dedication of volunteers to help us achieve this public education mission. We are seeking volunteer contributing editors and proofreaders to copyedit, proofread, and fact-check articles in development for publication on the Observatory.wiki.

    More information: https://observatory.wiki/Volunteer_for_the_Observatory

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    New York, New York, US

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