About the role
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 September 2026.
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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 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.
Aplyr's read
Kiva.org empowers individuals to lend to low-income entrepreneurs globally, attracting mission-driven professionals passionate about social impact and financial inclusion.
What's promising
- •Kiva's platform facilitates impactful microloans to entrepreneurs in over 80 countries.
- •The organization attracts professionals committed to social impact and global financial inclusion.
- •Kiva's innovative model allows direct connection between lenders and borrowers.
What to watch
- •Sustainability of funding can be challenging in a donation-dependent model.
- •Limited career advancement opportunities due to non-profit structure.
- •High reliance on volunteers may affect operational consistency.
Why Kiva.org
- •Kiva offers a unique peer-to-peer lending model focused on social good.
- •It provides a global platform connecting lenders directly with underserved communities.
- •Kiva’s mission-driven culture attracts employees passionate about making a difference.
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About Kiva.org
Kiva is a non-profit organization that allows individuals to lend money via the internet to low-income entrepreneurs and students in over 80 countries.
