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title: 'Kiva Ambassador (Volunteer) at Kiva.org'
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# Kiva Ambassador (Volunteer) at Kiva.org

- **Company:** Kiva.org
- **Location:** US, Canada
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-03-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-26
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/kivaorg/jobs/7705956?gh_jid=7705956

## Job description

IMPORTANT: This role is only available to those 13+ years of age and residents of the United States or Canada.

This is a waitlist. The next cohort will launch in the coming months.

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Kiva has launched an Ambassador Community, and we’re inviting you to build it with us! Together, we can open even more doors to financial opportunity through word of mouth and community building.

As a Kiva Ambassador, you'd be Kiva's voice for financial inclusion, and you’ll impact even more lives. Every new person you introduce to Kiva can mean an entrepreneur funded, a child educated, a family flourishing, and a community transformed.

Your personal stories and experiences are far more powerful than any advertisement we could come up with. Since 2005, word of mouth has been our most effective way to grow our community of lenders. According to a recent lender survey, over 40% of lenders who tried Kiva for the first time heard about us from a friend or family member. Kiva advocates are making a tremendous impact!

You’ve likely already shared Kiva with your family and friends. Now, imagine extending that reach even further. Curious about what being a Kiva Ambassador entails? Check out the role and apply below.

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We ask Kiva Ambassadors to volunteer about 2 hours per week (for 6 months) supporting Kiva in reaching new audiences and lenders.

What do Kiva Ambassadors do?

Start a [Kiva giving fund](https://www.kiva.org/lp/giving-fund) and share it with your family, friends, and more.

You could...

- Share Kiva's mission with clubs, community associations, places of worship, and other groups
- Host a birthday fundraiser for Kiva
- Start a Kiva club
- …do almost anything you can think of to share Kiva with your network

For Ambassadors, Kiva will...

- Provide access to an exclusive community where you can connect, share ideas, and learn from one another
- Connect you with Kiva leadership team and CEO
- Provide you with opportunities to learn about financial inclusion and social impact
- Provide you with resources needed to share Kiva
- Recognize you with special events, swag, and more

Requirements:

- A least 13 years of age. (Participation by those under 18 will require a guardian or parent's permission)
- Reside and promote Kiva within the United States or Canada

Please note that this is an unpaid [volunteer role](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19U-NkjStrG7aZyUfpQ_AyyvacDRbOCG_/edit).

## About Kiva.org

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial inclusion / Microfinance / Nonprofit technology
- **Target customers**: B2C (individual lenders and borrowers globally), B2B (corporate partners, field partners)
- **Mission**: “Kiva expands financial access to help underserved communities thrive.”

## Products & Services
- **Kiva.org Platform**: A crowdfunding marketplace where individuals can lend as little as $25 to entrepreneurs and students in over 80 countries. Loans are 0% interest for lenders; Kiva covers operational costs through donations, grants, and partner fees. Borrowers have a 96.4% average repayment rate.
- **Kiva U.S.** : Zero-interest loans for marginalized communities in the United States who are often turned away by traditional banks.
- **Blockchain for Financial Inclusion**: A pilot project in Sierra Leone using blockchain to provide financial services to unbanked populations.
- **Climate Resilience & Refugee Support**: Targeted loan programs to help vulnerable populations adapt to climate change or rebuild after displacement.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit organization)
- **Key Metric**: Over 5 million borrowers served since inception; more than 1.5 million lenders on the platform; $25 can fund a loan.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed in provided sources; Kiva partners with local microfinance institutions and corporate sponsors.
- **Growth Signals**: Expanding into new geographies (e.g., U.S. focus), running a blockchain pilot in Sierra Leone, and growing global office footprint. The organization is actively hiring for roles in engineering, partnerships, and impact investments.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Mission-Driven Model**: Kiva is a nonprofit with no fees charged to lenders or borrowers, creating a unique trust-based lending ecosystem.
- **High Repayment Rate**: 96.4% average repayment rate demonstrates borrower reliability and strong field partner selection.
- **Global Community**: 1.5 million lenders worldwide enable rapid crowdfunding of loans, often within hours.
- **Diverse Financial Inclusion Focus**: Targets women (2/3 of loans go to women), refugees, climate-affected communities, and underserved U.S. populations.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand financial access to the 1 billion+ unbanked people globally.
- Leverage blockchain technology to build inclusive financial infrastructure.
- Deepen impact in climate adaptation and refugee support.
- Grow the U.S. zero-interest loan program to address domestic financial inequality.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Mission**: Employees describe doing “the best work of your career” while tackling global challenges. The organization is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with efforts to reduce bias in hiring and pay equity.
- **Benefits** (from careers page):
  - Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% premium coverage for employees, 80-90% for dependents)
  - Unlimited paid time off
  - $750 annual education stipend for conferences and classes
  - $2,500 annual 401(k) contribution
  - 10 weeks paid parental leave (plus fully paid pregnancy disability leave for birth mothers)
  - Opportunity to travel to a country where Kiva works
- **Work Environment**: Remote-friendly with offices in San Francisco, Portland, San Jose, Chicago, New York, Nairobi, and Bangkok. Many roles are listed as “U.S. Remote” or “Canada Remote.” The company also offers internships, fellowships, and volunteer opportunities.
- **Growth**: Employees can work across engineering, product, marketing, impact investments, and partnerships – with a clear focus on professional development.

## Sources
1. [careers.kiva.org](https://www.careers.kiva.org/)
2. [kiva.org/about](https://www.kiva.org/about)
3. [linkedin.com/company/kiva-org](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kiva-org)
4. [kiva.org](https://www.kiva.org/)
5. [kiva.org/about/how](https://www.kiva.org/about/how)

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