Support Digital Advocacy for Innovation, Learning, Empowerment and AI for Good

Mission and objectives

Action Lab for Development is dedicated to advancing education, food security, and advocacy to empower entrepreneurs, newcomers and promote creative economies in Canada. We envision a future where local innovators and newcomers have the resources to thrive through growth and development. Our mission includes five key objectives: We provide tools and opportunities for creative innovation and entrepreneurship, focusing on continuous improvement. We enable networking and training activities to connect entrepreneurs, institutions, and partners. We educate entrepreneurs and newcomers about fair business practices and social responsibility. We guide emerging entrepreneurs in understanding social and business ecosystems through essential skills and techniques. We encourage youth involvement in volunteering and ensure universal access to research and education by building digital platforms for community knowledge and supporting local ingenuity. Action Lab For Development was registered as an Extra-Provincial Corporation in Alberta-Canada in 2024, granted special consultative status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 2020, reflecting our commitment to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Our primary focus areas include:

• Food Security
• Advocacy
• Education
• These initiatives aim to positively impact local innovators, including newcomers in Canada who may be facing challenges related to integration into a new environment and starting life. Our research shows that access to education, particularly in social entrepreneurship, is a powerful tool for these individuals. It enables them to turn their experiences into practical solutions that benefit their communities.

Context

Action Lab for Development is launching a 12-week Digital Advocacy and Knowledge-Sharing Initiative to expand access to learning and highlight its work in education, innovation, community development and responsible artificial intelligence. Through digital platforms, the initiative aims to reach new communities, strengthen knowledge-sharing and communicate learning from ACTLAB's development activities. Online Volunteers will support ACTLAB by sharing approved educational content, amplifying project information and helping connect relevant resources with wider audiences–particularly youth, educators, community members and grassroots changemakers. As part of this initiative, ACTLAB's AI4D/IDIA Cohort 2 project in Cameroon will also be featured. The project, implemented in Bamenda, Douala and Yaoundé, focuses on AI literacy, ethical reflection, community voice, AI governance and responsible AI use. MoralityCode AI, developed by ACTLAB, may also be featured as an example of technology exploring the relationship between artificial intelligence, human values, ethics and compassion.

Task Description

Action Lab for Development is seeking one hundred (100) Online Volunteers to support online awareness and knowledge-sharing around ACTLAB’s educational content, MoralityCode AI, and the AI Literacy, Community Voice and Responsible AI Governance Initiative. The AI Literacy, Community Voice and Responsible AI Governance Initiative is supported by ACTLAB’s CAD 7,329 AI4D grant through NIYEL’s IDIA Cohort 2, with support from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada, and UK International Development. ACTLAB is implementing activities under this initiative in Bamenda, Douala and Yaoundé, Cameroon. Tasks Under ACTLAB’s guidance, each Online Volunteer will independently:

• Share approved ACTLAB educational and project-related content through appropriate digital platforms and online communities.
• Like, comment on, repost and share approved ACTLAB content to help extend access to relevant educational information.
• Tag relevant individuals, organisations, pages or communities where appropriate and consistent with the provided communication guidelines.
• Share selected approved content through relevant personal or online networks, including Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
• Use ACTLAB-provided captions or adapt them for specific audiences while preserving the accuracy, meaning and approved messaging of the original content.
• Add appropriate personal voice through constructive comments, relevant captions and respectful online engagement, without misrepresenting ACTLAB or the project.
• Share approved educational information that promotes AI literacy, ethical reflection, community voice, responsible AI use and AI governance.
• Share approved information about the AI Literacy, Community Voice and Responsible AI Governance Initiative, including information about community consultations, project activities and learning from Bamenda, Douala and Yaoundé.
• Direct interested audiences to ACTLAB's approved educational resources and project information.
• Where appropriate and possible, translate or localize approved educational content into French or other relevant languages while maintaining its original meaning.
• Maintain a simple record of completed activities and submit a short weekly activity report using the template provided by ACTLAB. Coordination and Support Online Volunteers will:
• Join a dedicated WhatsApp coordination channel for assignment-related communication.
• Participate in weekly online meetings for orientation, feedback, learning and continuous improvement.
• Receive approved project information, communication guidance, social media guidelines and ACTLAB's official social media handles.
• Receive guidance on appropriate use of likes, comments, tags, reposts and shares.
• Have opportunities to ask questions, receive feedback and improve their online communication activities.
• Carry out their assigned activities independently while remaining within the approved communication guidelines. Expected Outputs Each Online Volunteer is expected to contribute to:
• Dissemination of approved educational and project information through relevant online channels.
• Constructive engagement with relevant online audiences.
• Increased awareness of AI literacy, responsible AI use, community voice and AI governance.
• Appropriate localization or translation of approved content where applicable.
• Weekly activity reports documenting activities undertaken and relevant outputs. Volunteers are not expected to make financial contributions, solicit donations, purchase advertising, or undertake commercial activities as part of this assignment. Learning Opportunity Through this assignment, Online Volunteers will gain practical experience in:
• Digital advocacy and public-interest communication.
• Responsible AI communication and AI literacy.
• Online community engagement.
• Nonprofit knowledge-sharing.
• Content adaptation and multilingual communication.
• Digital participation in community-focused AI initiatives.
• Monitoring and documenting online volunteer activities. Recognition Upon successful completion of the assignment, Online Volunteers will receive a United Nations Volunteers certificate of appreciation, in accordance with UNV procedures, recognizing their volunteer contribution to the assignment.

Competencies and values

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