Communications Volunteer
Richmond Borough Mind
We are looking for a Volunteer to provide support to the central team’s communications function. Your role can be flexible depending on your skills, experience and interests.
Duties can include: • Assisting with sourcing of content, design and production of communications materials • Writing and proof-reading articles for newsletters, website, intranet and social media • Writing tweets and posts for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites • Scheduling posts via social media scheduling tools • Devising ideas for communications campaigns • Keeping up to date with trends in communications tools, channels and design • Using analytics to evaluate the reach of communications activity • Liaising with contacts and maintaining contacts database • Communicating with staff on communications issues • Assisting with other communications projects that arise
Administration,Art & Design
Basic IT skills - internet & email, Creative & Design, Web Design
• Interest in communications work, ideally with some experience or training in this area • Good written English, including excellent attention to detail and the ability to write in a clear and concise way • Good IT skills: confidence with MS Word, email and using the Internet • Experience of using social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram • Reliability • Ability to perform tasks without constant supervision • Ability to keep information confidential and respect the sensitive nature of material received and dealt with by the organisation
• The opportunity to learn more about the voluntary sector and to gain valuable skills and experience • Volunteering from home allowance (in line with our Volunteers’ Expenses Policy) • The opportunity to attend training courses • Support and supervision • References (after completion of 3 months volunteering with us)
Vary depending on volunteer availability and nature of individual tasks
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Volunteering from home
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