Volunteer: Podcast & Storytelling

The Porter Voice Collective is seeking volunteers to support the creation and growth of an advocacy-focused podcast that centers the voices and lived experiences of porters and mountain workers in Peru, Nepal, and Tanzania.
This role sits at the intersection of

storytelling, research, and media , and volunteers will collaborate closely with both our

research team

and

media team

to ensure our podcast content is ethical, accurate, and community-centered.
What You’ll Do
Support

podcast content creation , including episode concepts, themes, and interview questions
Collaborate with our

research team

to ensure storytelling is grounded in lived experience, labor rights, and ethical tourism research
Work alongside our

media team

on production planning, editing (video) and content workflow
Assist with

story development , narrative structure, and episode outlines
Help identify and coordinate podcast guests (porters, guides, advocates, researchers, industry allies)
Contribute to

show notes, episode descriptions, and promotional copy
Support outreach and distribution efforts, as needed including social media content creation and campaigns to promote the podcast
Who We’re Looking For
Aspiring or experienced podcasters
Journalists, writers, storytellers, or media students
Researchers or students interested in labor rights, tourism, or social justice
Advocates passionate about ethical trekking, worker rights, and decolonizing travel
Creatives seeking meaningful, real-world impact experience
What You’ll Gain
Hands-on experience working across

research and media teams

in an international nonprofit
Published work and portfolio credit
Mentorship in ethical storytelling and advocacy media
The opportunity to contribute to meaningful, community-led change in the global trekking industry
Why This Role Matters
This podcast is not just a media project — it is part of our broader advocacy work to amplify porter voices, challenge inequities in the trekking industry, and contribute to ethical, community-led tourism practices.