Volunteer for BIEN

The Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) is an organisation sustained through volunteer efforts. Today, our volunteers – including members of the Executive Committee (EC) – are based all over the globe who share a passion to foster Basic Income discussion throughout the world.

If this sounds like you, please register your interest to volunteer for BIEN using this form. In doing so, you will have the opportunity to do meaningful work alongside BIEN members and connect with other BIEN volunteers.

We are eager to support ambitious BIEN volunteers to advance our movement, and frequently seek volunteers to help with news stories, social media engagement, research data, regional advocacy, website support, etc.

As of February 2026, BIEN is seeking volunteers to take on the following roles:

  1. Website content editor
    • Develop an overview of the static pages on the BIEN website.
    • Review pages and carry out background checks to verify integrity and accuracy of information.
    • Work alongside our Communications Coordinator, James Grant.
  2. Affiliate outreach
    • Touch base with BIEN affiliates and gauge activity.
    • Upkeep contact information for BIEN affiliates via background checks and verification.
    • Work with our secretary Fabienne.
  3. UBIdata promotion
    • Develop and execute promotion strategy for UBIdata – BIEN’s flagship knowledge repository.
    • Conduct relevant content creation work surrounding UBIdata.
    • Work alongside our Research Coordinator, Jurgen De Wispelaere.
  4. Piloters Network liaison
    • Liaise with Basic Income pilot organisers and preparing agendas to facilitate Piloters Network meetings.
    • Generating news content, oversee tasks to be completed ahead of the 2026 Congress in Toronto.
    • Work alongside our Congress Liaison Officer, Neil Howard.

If this is of interest to you, please email our Volunteer Coordinator (volunteers@basicincome.org) describing the suitability for the role you are interested in. We would also recommending attaching your CV for us to better screen your application for fit for these roles and opportunities.