The Sex Workers’ Rights Advocacy Network (SWAN) is seeking passionate and committed volunteers from Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (CEECA) to support our mission of advancing the human rights of sex workers across the region.

SWAN is a sex worker-led regional network registered in Hungary, bringing together 27 member organizations from 20 countries in the CEECA region. We advocate for the meaningful inclusion of sex workers in health and human rights policies and programming, and we empower our community through training, tools, and safe spaces for collective action.

What you can do as a volunteer

Your role will be shaped around your interests and strengths. Potential areas of involvement include:

• Communication
• Social media and content creation
• Desk research and policy monitoring
• Advocacy support, including work with UN mechanisms and treaty bodies
• Fundraising assistance
• Translation and language support

We are looking for individuals who:

• Are sex workers 
• Come from or are currently based in the CEECA region
• Understand the sociopolitical and cultural context of the region
• Are committed to advancing the rights of sex workers
• Are responsible, collaborative, and proactive
• Have experience or interest in human rights, community organizing, or communications

We highly encourage sex workers and other marginalized communities to apply! As a sex worker-led organisation, priority will be given to applicants who have sex work.

By joining SWAN as a volunteer, you will gain:

• Experience in regional and international human rights advocacy
• Opportunities to attend meetings, trainings, and workshops
• A chance to develop new skills and deepen existing ones
• Be part of a supportive, activist-led network
• A certificate of participation or a recommendation letter, if needed
• Possibility to grow into a future team role within SWAN 

Important information

• Please note that this is an unpaid volunteer position.
• The work is organized online and remotely, allowing for flexible working time. 

To apply, please fill out the application form. 

This is an open and flexible call! We review applications on a rolling basis and connect with volunteers as needed, depending on the SWAN secretariat’s capacity.

Successful candidates will be invited for a short online interview as part of the selection process.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us by email at info@swannet.org with the subject line: “Call for Volunteers – Question.”