Social Media Assistant Volunteer Roles in London, Greater London

Amazing, giving, inspiring and awesome are just a few of the words we would use to describe our volunteers!

Our volunteers play an integral part in the services we provide and the people we support. If you are looking for a rewarding role where you will really make a difference whilst gaining experience along the way, then join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.

About the role

Do you love creating engaging content and connecting with people? Rethink Mental Illness is looking for Social Media Volunteers who can bring our online community to life!

Our social media volunteers use their passion and knowledge of social media to promote the activities of our local services and groups in Central England though various channels, for example, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram. 

Working closely with the Head of Area, you will be remote based at home, with some occasional travel for events (expenses reimbursed), and ideally will be able to commit up to 4 hours per week to volunteering.

You will receive training and regular supervision to ensure you feel confident in your role.  This role is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer.

What you will be doing as a Social Media Volunteer

• Help to co-ordinate our Quarterly newsletters and content schedule
• Work with other volunteers and the Head of Area to capture events, meeting updates, good news stories
• Support the creation of fun and captivating email and newsletters
• Creating regular engaging content across all our social media platforms including, story posts, blogs, articles, multimedia content.
• Monitoring activity, analytics and engagement with content

What will make you a great fit for this role?

• An eye for fun and engaging content, with ability to think creatively when sharing content
• A strong writer – must have a good voice online, relatable to our target audience and in line with our brand identity and tone of voice
• Good written communication skills, with accuracy and good attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and motivated to work as an individual.
• Social media experience

Who are we?

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

Join Our Team as a Social Media Volunteer!
Do you love creating engaging content and connecting with people? Brave Mind is looking for a Social Media Volunteer who can bring our online community to life! This is a perfect opportunity for students over 18
looking to dive into the world of social media while fuelling their passion for positive mental health and rugby.

About us:
Brave Mind is a national charity focused on and passionate about improving the mental health of people in and connected to the rugby community. We believe in the strength of community and aim to empower and educate people involved in rugby to drive positive change and normalise the conversation around mental health.

Role: Social Media Volunteer
Location: Remote - perfect for students
Commitment: Flexible hours.

Key responsibilities:
• Craft and share compelling content across our social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) that highlights our work as well as linking to rugby, community, and mental health.
• Engage with our followers through comments, messages, and interactive content.
• Stay up to date with rugby news and trends to ensure our content is relevant and engaging.
• Collaborate with our team to brainstorm innovative social media strategies and campaigns.
• Represent Brave Mind’s mission with enthusiasm and authenticity.

What we’re looking for:
• Have an understanding and interest in mental health and wellbeing.
• A passionate rugby fan, knowledgeable about the sport.
• Excellent copy writing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Creative and innovative thinker, with a knack for storytelling.
• Ability to use a range of digital design tools including Canva, to communicate through a range of mediums from reels to infographics to static posts.
• Familiarity with social media trends and analytics.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Over 18.

Why volunteer with us?
• Gain valuable experience in social media management and digital marketing.
• Make a tangible difference in promoting mental health awareness.
• Join a community of rugby lovers and advocates for mental wellbeing.
• Flexible volunteering that fits around your studies and personal commitments.

We are welcoming applicants who have passion for the role and would enjoy supporting a leading UK Mental Health Charity in the Rugby world.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in social media to help create and deliver engaging and informative content across a range of platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.

The aim will be to highlight the life-changing services we provide to people with BPD, while encouraging prospective volunteers and supporters to get involved by fundraising or donating time.

What you will be doing

• researching and creating a range of content (text, images and videos) for different channels including Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube
• identifying opportunities to reach new audiences and raise our social profile
• engaging with followers and encouraging conversations
• running online campaigns
• promoting services, projects and volunteering opportunities

Who we are looking for

• experience of using, or a demonstrable passion for, social media including Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube
• strong communication/writing skills
• professional when communicating online
• basic photography or video skills would be a bonus but not essential (full training will be given on using Canva)

What you'll receive

• comprehensive induction and ongoing support
• the chance to be involved in our work and make a real difference to people in need
• valuable experience in social media, PR, marketing and communications

Social Media experts and enthusiasts needed. If you enjoy the positive impact social media can have in our world, and want to help improve it: We need you! Are you concerned about our world’s future? You can have a positive impact and meet people Internationally, from your home, as you have a spare hour here and there each month. 

As an online “ At Home” Volunteer, you will be working with people from a wide variety of countries and cultures, all believing in passing on the right to basic education, the importance of cultural exchange, and giving voice to the voiceless. 

The Position: We ask Volunteers to contribute a minimum of one hour a month. Within our Media Division we are seeking Volunteers with an expertise or a love for social media in all its platforms and aspects. Whether as a social media tech, researcher, graphic designer, manager, YouTuber, editor or writer. You will be working with volunteers from a variety of countries, cultures and backgrounds, Learning from each other what works best in their communities and countries. 

IHF Overview

The International Humanity Foundation (IHF) is a 501 c3 International Non- profit, founded in 2001. Our two-fold mission is (1) to Educate marginalized children—activating their highest potential and nurturing healthy, loving communities around them. The happiness of our worlds children rises above all political and religious differences; And equates to the quality of our worlds happiness tomorrow. — (2) to Educate global citizens through communication and real life experiences, (online and in person), about the realities of marginalized communities; while teaching practical skills in aiding needed efforts, thus giving voice to the voiceless. 

For over twenty years, IHF has offered children and adults (from young through retirement) venues for learning and safely practicing leadership skills. 

    IHF is a unique organization. It believes in absolute transparency and functions almost entirely through the efforts of its hundreds of unpaid volunteers from all over the world. Our volunteers give their time, skills, energy, and love, working toward a better world for all, one child, one human, at a time. We believe caring, quiet growth produces deep healthy roots.

We are seeking volunteers with creative ideas and proven experience of social media management to join our team of volunteers for the 2024 Big Syn International Film Festival.

Big Syn Institute is a part of the Centre for Big Synergy and has been organising the Big Syn International Film Festival (BSIFF) since 2019.

So far, the festival has reached over 45M people and 150K filmmakers in over 120 countries. Through relevant shorts, features, animations, documentaries, CSR videos and Public Service Videos or Charity videos, the festival advocates the United Nations 17 Global Goals and also celebrates the work of UK's marginalised filmmakers as a key highlight.

OSCAR, BAFTA and EMMY award-winners, as well as other luminaries from film and media, sustainability, and policy have been part of the festival and have supported it since inception. Winners from the festival have eventually won OSCARS and EMMY awards.

Working with executive team, the volunteer would assist and on occasions lead and coordinate the following;

• Planning, researching, creating and posting social media posts about the Big Syn International Film Festival
• Creating artwork and multi-media, researching contacts and key patrons and working with the team to communicate with festival applicants, generating engaging content across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn
• Identifying gaps and needs, feedback ideas for improvement, reporting analytics, and planning posts accordingly
• Enhancing participation for the festival and garnering support for festival by increasing public engagement through innovative means.
   

  What are we looking for?

  An experienced social media professional with varied experience of campaigns and events is desirable;

• Use of mobile and desktop apps to create content (Canva, photoshop, adobe etc) 
• Good copy skills and creative writing skills
• Video and photo editing skills desirable
• Time keeping
• Open to feedback
• Have own gear and software

Quilombo UK is a Social Enterprise working with the objective to promote and encourage an intercultural understanding between different communities and societies; To promote cultural awareness in the community and educate, regardless of nationality or origin, about race diversity and mutual respect; and run a community organisation with a strong focus on individuals, the community and society.

Roles and Responsibilties

The role is responsible for planning / implementing a content marketing strategies which increases brand awareness with our core target markets through the effective use of social media channels. This will include developing and implementing content marketing campaigns appropriate to the channel being used, monitoring social media channels to respond appropriately to posts / comments, and identifying issues that require escalation.

Digital and Social Media Assistant Job Duties:

· Research and create marketing and social media campaigns and strategies, including content ideation, and implementation schedules in order to raise brand awareness, secure media coverage, and increase visitor numbers.

· Manage and oversee social media content.

· Ensures brand consistency in marketing and social media messages by working with various company department members, including advertising, PR and brand management.

· Provides training and guidance to social media and marketing team members on social media implementation best practices and strategies if necessary.

· Analyses interactions and visits, plus uses this information to create comprehensive reports and improve future marketing strategies and campaigns.

· Write, schedule and post content on all social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube), own the social media calendar and be a brand guardian for the creative aesthetic of all social channels.

· Measure the success of every social media campaign

· Reports progress to senior marketing management on marketing communications across all channels.

· Creates and distributes engaging written or graphic content in the form of e-newsletters, web page and blog content, or social media messages

· Stay up to date with latest social media best practices and technologies

· Communicate with industry professionals and influencers via social media to create a strong network

· Adhere to rules and regulations

· Undertake any other duties relevant to the role that may be allocated by the Head of Department or member of the Senior Management Team.

Essential

· In-depth knowledge of social media platforms and how best to use and develop them.

· Experience of developing social media strategies to support organisational influencing and communications objectives.

· Experience of developing creative user focused digital content using knowledge of the latest trends and developments.

· In-depth knowledge of developing effective, engaging digital content. Knowledge of key analytics tools

· Excellent knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and other social media best practices

· Knowledge of Google Suite (Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets etc) and MS Office

· Excellent multitasking skills

· Ability to efficiently manage a large workload

· Critical thinker and problem-solving skills

· Team player

· Good time-management skills

· Great interpersonal, presentation and communication skills

Desirable

· Knowledge of graphic design software such as Canva

· Knowledge and understanding of social media scheduling tools such as Buffer

The Professional Development Programme with Quilombo UK runs over a period of 16 weeks, is UNPAID and requires a minimum of 12 hours commitment per week across Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday.

Upon successful application, our HR team will contact you to arrange an interview. Following a successful interview, we'll initiate the onboarding process by sending you the necessary documents. Once your onboarding and identification documents are received and verified, you'll be invited to a 6-hour HR and System Induction. Subsequently, you'll meet with your Head of Department or Assistant Manager for your First Day.

Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: Remote

Job Type: Volunteer

Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Work Location: Remote

About the role

After several years of relying on the efforts from our Co-Founders, Trustees and temporary volunteers we are looking to take the next step in our growth journey through the placement of our first longer-term volunteer.

This role will be designed to oversee all marketing and social media activities of the organization, and to provide leadership to a small group of wonderful and talented student volunteers from London based Universities as they complete tactical projects for ParaPride as part of their studies. This will also include supporting Daniele, our Co-Founder and Community Engagement Director, with planning and reporting of their activities to the university.

The leadership you will provide will initially be indirect, with Daniele being ultimately responsible for the students activities, so we expect this to be a wonderful opportunity for a seasoned marketing or social media professional who would like the opportunity to gain team leadership experience. 

Duties

• Advise on how to best grow overall awareness and success of the ParaPride brand.

• Oversee the continuous development of our content creation schedule and distribution of engaging, thought provoking and educational content for our media channels, notably LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

• Provide support and guidance to a small team of student volunteers to develop social media and marketing content that supports the mission, vision and values of ParaPride - directly participating in the creation of content at your discretion. 

• Ad-hoc creation and distribution of promotional assets for ParaPride events.

• Identify and establish potential additional media channels where it is sustainable to do so with the resources available. 

• Maintain the organisations Brand assets and monitor and advise of their use and ensure consistency with our established tone of voice in written content. 

• Build partnerships with social media brand ambassadors/influencers to support content creation and brand awareness.

We will also welcome any additional suggestions for how you might wish to apply your skills to support ParaPride in its mission. 
 

The impact you will have

We hope for this role to continue to develop the way that we present ourselves as inclusivity and empowerment champions to the communities we support, our partners and the general public. With your help we will be able to continue to drive awareness and engagement to our activities to make them more impactful than ever before. 
 

About you

Ideally we are looking for someone with 3+ years experience in marketing and/or social media. However, we encourage marketing graduates who can demonstrate strong alignment with our mission, vision and values.

We strongly welcome candidates that have lived experiences of being disabled and/or LGBTQ+, although this not an explicit requirement 

Bonus

If you have strong graphic design skills it would be a big plus.
 

Level of commitment

We are a growing charity and while it is our goal to provide financial compensation for this role in the future, we are unable to initially. In full transparency, this is only an indication of our ambition and will be dependent on a lot of factors linked to appropriate funding. Please do not apply at this time if this is a primary motivator for you, we hope to have more suitable roles for you in time to come. 

We are dedicated to be fully respectful of your time, but expect a minimum contribution of 4 hours per month on average (varying according to demand), remote, completely flexible and at time convenient to you. As this is a supervisory role, which we hope to bring continuity to our ways of working, we would like to work with you with an intended  2+ years term (situationally dependent). 

Accessibility statement

At ParaPride, we are committed to ensuring that all of our engagements are as accessible and as inclusive as possible. These include applying for and interviewing for roles. Whilst we understand that we can never be fully accessible as everybody's needs are different, we strive to be proactive with thinking about accessibility requirements.

When applying for a role at ParaPride, if you would like to get in touch to talk about any access requirements, please contact us using the details below and we will arrange a date and time to have a conversation with you.

We offer several diverse ways of applying for a role. These include:

• Sending an email

• Recording an audio or video

• Having a face-to-face conversation (on a digital platform)

Role Summary

The Social Media Specialist (focused on content writing) is responsible for creating content for blogs, articles, product descriptions, social media, and the company website. The content writer's responsibilities include evaluating analytics to adjust content as needed, regularly updating the company's website, promoting the company blog by pitching articles to various third-party platforms, and able to follow editorial guidelines when creating content.

Detailed duties and responsibilities include:

· Conducts in-depth research on industry-related topics to develop original content.

· Develops content for blogs, articles, product descriptions, social media, and the company website.

· Conducts keyword research and uses SEO best practices to increase traffic to the company website.

· Optimizes articles for SEO and accessibility

· Creates compelling headlines and body copy that will capture the attention of the target audience.

· Conducts thorough research on any given topic

· Creates and schedules posts for multiple social media channels

· Stays up to date on industry trends to support content development

· Distills complex concepts and language into content that is easily understood

· Assists the marketing team in developing content for advertising campaigns.

· Works closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and consistency in messaging, branding, and style

· Manages and completes work on time for multiple content writing projects

· Works with content strategists to build editorial calendars

· Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Job Specifications / Requirements

· Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.

· Excellent verbal and written communication, and editing skills.

· Working knowledge of content management systems.

· Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.

· Abreast of the latest SEO techniques

· Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.

· Adept at conducting thorough research to gather accurate and credible information for content.

· Able to create content to capture the attention of a particular target audience

This job description may be changed and or amended by Management as it deems necessary or required.

HR / LGarcia

Children of Voices is a hugely respected charitable organisation helping to improve the lives of young people and their families through genuine care, love, and support.  

We are currently seeking a volunteer Personal Assistant/Office Manager. This role is ideal for an individual with experience as a P.A./Manager looking to work within the charity sector. 

Responsibilities typically include: 

• Acting as a first point of contact for enquiries: (email/calendar management and phone calls, managing diaries 

• Typing, compiling, and preparing reports, presentations, and correspondence. 

• Miscellaneous tasks to support the CEO which will vary according to projects and tasks but could include fundraising, event planning, social media, community outreach, press & PR. 

• Managing databases and filing systems. 

• Implementing and maintaining procedures/policies & administrative systems 

• Forming a relationship with our clients as they are part of the community. 

Essential skills for this role are: 

• Organization skills: The ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and keep track of deadlines is crucial.  

• Communication skills: should be able to communicate effectively in writing. 

• Attention to detail: the ability to pick up on small details can prevent costly mistakes from occurring. 

• Problem-solving skills: the ability to identify and resolve problems quickly and efficiently.  

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause. The organisation has a warm and friendly atmosphere and will be extremely rewarding for the candidate. 

Prior to submitting your application for this position, we suggest you visit our website to gain a better understanding of our organisation and our mission. 

A Little Bit of Sunshine UK (ALBOS UK) is seeking to recruit a volunteer administrative assistant to support the charity at an important point in its development, its second year of operation, supporting young people to be at the heart of decision making in support services. 

The administration assistant will be responsible for general administration across the charity, including recruitment support and human resources.

You will work alongside the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees, and will assist them with a range of administrative tasks, which include:

• Responding to emails from volunteers, service users, and the wider community.

• Returning calls left on voicemail promptly.

• Managing schedules efficiently.

• Organising meetings, setting agendas and taking minutes

• Handling volunteer applications and requesting references

• Maintaining a database of volunteers

What are we looking for?

• We're looking for an enthusiastic and friendly volunteer with experience in administration/HR.

• Skilled in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace

• Good organisational and communication skills are a must.

• You should feel comfortable working collaboratively and independently.

• We ask for a commitment of at least 6 months to the role.

If you would like to expand your skills in administrative work and can commit to volunteering 3–4 hours per week, then we would love to hear from you. If you would like to have an informal conversation with a member of our team please get in touch with us.

Closing date: 1st May at 22:30

Interviews will be held as and when suitable applicants apply. Applicants will have to have a DBS check undertaken to perform this role.

Please note that you must be 16 or over and have the right to live and work in the UK, to be considered for this role.

We are currently seeking a volunteer Personal Assistant to the CEO and Founder of Been There. This role is ideal for an individual with experience as a P.A./E.A. looking to work within the charity sector alongside a small and passionate team.

Responsibilities typically include: 

• Email management - Acting as a first point of contact for enquiries
• Diary management
• Database management
• Liasing with other team members
• Miscellaneous tasks to support the CEO which will vary according to projects and tasks but could include fundraising, event planning, social media, community outreach, press & PR. 
• 5-8 hours a week. Ideally 1-2 hours a day but we are flexible

Essential skills for this role are:

• Organisation skills - prioritize tasks, manage time, and keep track of deadlines
• Communication skills - should be able to communicate effectively in writing. 
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong team player
• Ability to work independently and ask for clarification when needed
• Confident in use of computer software including Microsoft Office 365

Desirable skills for this role:

• 2+ years experience as a P.A./E.A.
• Experience in use of CRM systems

If you are interested in joining our team but this role isn't quite right for you, please check out our other volunteer roles.

The job entails working closely with project/programme managers in ensuring the smooth running of the organisation's internal operations, external networking, HR, events, communications & fundraising. Successful candidates will be able to gain proven experience in each of the highlighted areas. 

The successful candidate must be a quick learner, trustworthy, intelligent and pro-active self-starter, highly organised and able to multitask effectively.

Key responsibilities include:
Provide receptionist and general admin support to the team, including basic bookkeeping
Provide seamless support to project leads, contractors and freelancers
Help with events and conferences.
Help with writing of funding proposals, publicity & marketing 
Update social media, website, marketing and promotion content

The Ideal Candidate will:
Be Intelligent & Trustworthy - have gained great academic results
Demonstrate excellent writing skills and speaking ability
Pay attention to details and exhibit high degree of precision with work assignments
Be Tech Savvy - Be competent/confident with CRM, CMS, social media and spreadsheets 
Have some interest in Art Galleries, Creativity, Research, International Devevelopment and/or business administration 

Benefits:
Career Development Plan Support 
Access to paid training and qualification enhancement
Reimbursement of out of pocket expenses
 

QMC Capoeira is looking for a Volunteer Public Relations Assistant who would love to support an international competition in Brazilian Cultural Festival Project-related work. To start ASAP and finish mid–late November.

QMC Capoeira is a martial arts school based in London that has been running since 2006, has an academy in Canada and the Dominican Republic and is the most awarded Capoeira School in the UK.

The objective of the role is to:

• Write press releases to partners
• Manage social media content for QMC
• Create and advise QMC on its communication strategies.

Essential

· Must possess good verbal and written communication skills

· Tactical understanding of all primary social media platforms

· Knowledge and understanding of online and offline marketing tactics

· Ability to commit to volunteering 12 hours a week for 16 weeks (covering from pre-event to post-event period)

Desirable

• Committed to maximizing results within a short period of time
• Show professionalism at all levels and in all environments 
• Be a strong team player.
• Well organized, pro-active, self-starter and able to deliver tasks efficiently.
• Good time-management skills

Upon successful application, our HR team will contact you to arrange an interview. Following a successful interview, we'll initiate the onboarding process by sending you the necessary documents. Once your onboarding and identification documents are received and verified, you'll be invited to a 6-hour HR and System Induction. Subsequently, you'll meet with your Head of Department or Assistant Manager for your First Day.

Job Summary

Job Title: Exhibitions Assistant
Salary: Voluntary
Working Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm (Flexible shifts)
Reporting to: Team Leader
Location: NIAS Creative Campus, Holborn, London

The NIAS Gallery is a part of the NIAS Creative Campus projects. The Gallery offers experienced local artists, upcoming artists and collectors opportunity to exhibit their works within prestigious city centre locations. NIAS Creative Campus  creates accessible community spaces by turning abandoned commercial properties to temporary useful purposes, for the benefit of creatives and young entrepreneurs. It also facilitates access to premium spaces for creative performers to hone their craft.

We are currently recruiting for an Exhibitions Assistant to support our latest artists' led exhibition series in the City of London EC1.

Main responsibilities

• Provide quick and accurate responses to enquiries by artists and visitors
• Providing assistance to the Coordinator and Artists, including; booking artists, courier companies and other logistic companies to facilitate the exhibition
• Promote the exhibition across all social media platforms
• Assisting with curation/creative decisions & creating promotional materials
• Ad-hoc duties at exhibition; managing guest list, showing guests to exhibition, help with setup and dismantling exhibits, photographing exhibitsetc
• Update marketing and listing information on websites, google, online auction sites, etc
• Any other relevant duties in support of the operations of the gallery

Requirements:

• Have an interest in pursuing a career in events, logistics and fine art
• Have excellent attention to detail and be organised
• Work well in a multi-tasking environment
• Excellent customer services skills
• Having a proficiency with wordpress and/or Adobe Suites
• Amateur photography & social media promotion skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (English language)

What we are offering:

• Travel Expenses
• Reasonable Lunch Expenses (after probation period)
• Industry links
• Opportunity for growth through our training and development programme
• Potential for career mentoring by experienced staff