Social Media Pr And Communications Volunteer Volunteer Roles

We are a Kingston-based social marketing enterprise using creative thinking to build community cohesion.

We aim to attract knowledgeable individuals encouraging different cultures to unite which enables us to share and celebrate essential lessons. 

Partnering with local organisations, we put on programmes of training, workshops and other events that promote unity and tolerance.

We conduct research to support our cause to challenge preconceptions around race and stereotyping. As well as delivering workshops on unconscious bias in the workplace. 

Ready for an adventure? Dive into the heart of Quilombo UK by exploring our website and videos! Explore the values that guide our  mission, values and the impactful work we do to make a difference in our community.

Join us in leading positive change!

Role Description:

Quilombo UK is seeking to welcome a qualified and experienced professional to join us as a Public Relations Specialist within the Director's Support Team. This position is a unique opportunity for individuals passionate about supporting Quilombo UK's mission and contributing to its growth. As a volunteer PR Specialist, you will play a crucial role in enhancing communication, managing external relations, and supporting the Directorship in achieving organisational goals.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of taking briefings, translating them into actionable outcomes, and contributing to the overall success of the organisation.

Main Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth research on relevant industry trends, stakeholders, and key issues.

• Analyse information to provide actionable insights and recommendations to the Directors.

• Receive and interpret briefings from the Directors, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of organisational objectives.

• Develop and deliver clear and concise communication to internal and external stakeholders.

• Translate briefings into actionable outcomes, coordinating with various teams and individuals.

• Monitor progress and provide regular updates to the Directors on outcomes achieved.

• Develop and implement PR strategies to enhance Quilombo UK's public image and reputation.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with media, partners, and community influencers.

• Work closely with the Directors to provide necessary PR support.

• Collaborate with other teams to align communication strategies with overall organisational goals.

Essential:

• Proven experience in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field.

• Demonstrated ability to research, analyse, and incorporate information for strategic decision-making.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Strong understanding of translating briefings into actionable outcomes.

• Familiarity with delivering PR actions in alignment with organisational objectives.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Passion for supporting Quilombo UK's mission and values.

• Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Desirable:

• Committed to working with the community with a passion for helping others less fortunate.

• Can work without much supervision

What do we offer:

• Online placement.

• Opportunity for professional growth and development in PR. 

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and innovation.

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.

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.

Diguisher Limited ushers their customers towards responsible cloud usage that maximises their bottom line and minimises their environmental footprint.The public cloud is a powerful tool, but unchecked growth leads to a hidden cost: environmental damage. Analysts predict cloud spending will reach $1 trillion by 2025, with a staggering 30% wasted. This inefficiency translates to wasted energy and resources, hindering progress towards UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) like affordable and clean energy (SDG 7) and responsible consumption and production (SDG 12). 

Diguisher Limited is on a mission to make customers become financially intelligent, operationally efficient, and most importantly, sustainably smart. It’s about saving the planet! Their innovative platform empowers customers to unlock 100% of your cloud budget, slash unit costs by 30% or more, and boost reservation coverage above 90%. 

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING

• Create content and build our social media presence across LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook and help us establish credibility in the market.
• Volunteer 0-1 hours per week remotely for 3-5 months

Help us to grow brand-new online charity platform A Good Thing in your local area! Come on board as a community champion: use your communications skills to drive more businesses and charities to sign up.

A Good Thing is a not-for-profit set up with one mission: to send less to landfill, and more to a good cause. We are rolling out fast across the UK, momentum is building, and we are growing a network of passionate local volunteer champions right across the country to drive our growth.

You’ll be using your connections (friends, family, colleagues, neighbours...), as well as your insights into the local area, to help us to build the numbers of businesses and charities signing up in your part of the UK. You might do this through making connections with businesses in your area, taking A Good Thing to the doorstep. Or you could approach businesses virtually, using your expert written communication skills to create communications that will engage and inspire them. You’ll definitely be using social media and your brilliant online networking skills to build links and relationships where you live.

Come with us on our journey towards reducing waste and boosting wonderful local charities at the same time.

QMC Capoeira is a martial arts school based in London that has been running since 2007 and is the most awarded Capoeira School in the UK.

The school has classes in London, Canada and the Dominican Republic and runs classes 6 days a week for children and adults. The school focuses on self-development and personal improvement and works to make Capoeira accessible to those of all ages, backgrounds and situations, thanks to the support of London Youth and Sport England. QMC is internationally recognised with a significant presence online and on social media, and it is a partner of Quilombo UK.

QMC Capoeira works with the objective to;

• promote different arts, sports and cultures to encourage an intercultural understanding between different communities and societies
• promote cultural awareness in the community and educate, regardless of nationality or origin, about race diversity and mutual respect
• promote good health and well-being; and run a community organisation with a strong focus on individuals, the community and society as a whole

Roles and Responsibilities

The role is responsible for planning/implementing content marketing strategies which increase 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 the 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 in developing social media strategies to support organisational influencing and communications objectives.
• Experience in 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 multi-tasking skills
• Ability to efficiently manage a large workload
• Critical thinking 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 volunteering program with QMC requires a minimum of 21 weeks of commitment. We are looking for someone who can offer 12 hours a week, Monday - 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.

Responsibilities:

• Execute a results-driven social media strategy;
• Develop and curate engaging content for social media platforms;
• Assist in the creation and editing of written, video, and photo content;
• Attend events and produce live social media content (as applicable);
• Maintain unified brand voice across different social media channels;
• Collaborate to create a social media calendar;
• Monitor social media channels for industry trends;
• Interact with users and respond to social media messages, inquiries, and comments;
• Review analytics and create reports on key metrics;
• Assist in the development and management of social media marketing and influencer marketing strategy.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Passion for women's human rights;
• Expertise with social media and proficiency with major social media platforms and social media management tools;
• Proficiency with editing tools/digital media formats;
• Ability to understand historical, current, and future trends in the digital content and social media space;
• Strong copywriting and copy editing skills;
• Top-notch oral and verbal communication skills;
• Impeccable time management skills with the ability to multitask;
• Detail-oriented approach with ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• 2+ years experience with social campaigning, social media marketing or content development;
• 2+ years experience with donor campaign platforms;
• Direct experience using social media management tools;
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook);
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premier Pro) or equivalent digital media editing tools a plus.

The Communications Volunteer will write and coordinate our external communications. This includes CAW’s regular newsletter, stories and general information on our website, and campaign and research pieces. You will work alongside both our Research and Campaigns volunteers and key staff members.

• Work closely with our advice, partnership and community outreach team members to identify stories, case studies, advice and volunteering opportunities to promote

• Have the opportunity to write a regular newsletter for community partners and stakeholders to promote the work of Citizens Advice Westminster

• Produce short copy to promote our services for a variety of sources including our website and social media

• Explore and pilot new ways to promote our services to Westminster residents who currently don’t use our services, including through digital media

• Work with the Social Policy, Fundraising and Digital Media team to create high quality written content for campaigns and promotional materials

• Contribute to fundraising efforts by producing copy for general appeals, individual and group emails and our website

• Proofread and edit copy produced by others when requested

Skills, experience and time commitment:

• Enthusiasm and commitment to work alongside a motivated team providing advice and information for residents across Westminster

• Excellent writing, communication and “people” skills

• Experience in writing informative, persuasive or neutral content depending on the purpose of and audience for the communication

• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently

• IT skills necessary to support research across numerous existing Citizens Advice databases and platforms

• Knowledge and experience of marketing and communications which is transferrable to Citizens Advice

• Experience with digital media, layout/design, creating presentations and/or fundraising would be advantageous but are not essential for this role

Ability to commit 1 or 2 days a week to the role on a regular basis; location is flexible but it is helpful to be able to come to CAW at least a couple of times each month and to participate in Advice Forums and other regular activities as these provide useful insights into our work and our clients’ experiences

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Our Head of People Development and Volunteering will support you as you join CAW and ensure that you get any training that you might need

• You will join a positive, supportive and friendly team of volunteers and paid staff

• All our volunteers are an integral part of our team. You are invited to attend regular trainings, to join social events and to support group activities

• Your line manager will provide regular individual meetings and support

• You will have access to national Citizens Advice e-learning, networks and resources.

• It is CAW policy that volunteers should get out-of-pocket expenses.

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW

Equal opportunities Citizens Advice Westminster is committed to equal opportunities, and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This means actively opposing all forms of discrimination and ensuring that the service is equally available to all people.

Confidentiality Everything that you see and hear in the organisation is private. All staff and volunteers must sign an agreement to observe a strict rule of confidentiality before they begin their role.

How to apply Role You will need to complete the online application form. If successful we will invite you for an informal interview where we will discuss your role, interests, and skills

This is a hugely exciting opportunity for the right people to be part of a new team, designed to offer guidance to our local communications volunteers.

The Local Communications Support strand is currently a small team of 4 people. We have have huge ambitions to support local teams all the way around the UK to share all the brilliant work being done in communities.

The right support could have a really significant impact on elevating how a group is perceived at a local level – and in turn help with recruitment of adults and young people and in building advocacy.

We’re looking for people who understand the power of strong, clear communication and are passionate about helping local teams with this. You’ll have experience in identifying and communicating a good story and an understanding of the processes that need to be put in place to be able to share them far and wide.

Midland Mencap seeks a passionate volunteer photographer/videographer to capture the energy and joy of our sports, health, and wellbeing community sessions in Birmingham or Walsall.

 Help us showcase the positive impact of our services by documenting participants' stories and achievements.

 Share their smiles, successes, and inspire others to get involved with Midland Mencap!

What would I be doing?

Attend sports, health, and wellbeing sessions: Be present at designated sessions to capture content.

Capture photos and videos: Document activities, participant interactions, and highlight positive moments.

Tell visual stories: Use photo and video to convey the spirit of the sessions and the impact they have on participants.

Potential for interviews: Conduct short interviews with participants to gather testimonials.

Collaborate with the marketing team: Share content for use in promotional materials, social media, and the website.

 What do I need?

 For this role you will need

· Access to own digital camera equipment or modern smartphone

· Able to travel independently in the Birmingham / West Midlands area

· Friendly, calm, and patient

· Accepting of people who may be different to you

· Happy to chat and a good listener

· Willing to learn and act within guidelines set out by Midland Mencap

· An enhanced DBS check and references will be required

 When and where do you need me?

· 2 - 4 times a month at sessions across Birmingham or Walsall

What’s in it for me?

As one of our valued volunteers, Midland Mencap will offer you:

· Gain valuable digital media experience.

· The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities

and their family carers

· Any training and development that is needed

· The opportunity to meet new people and be part of a diverse team

· Support within your role

· Agreed out-of-pocket expenses

· Lots of appreciation for your amazing contribution

· Positive wellbeing from doing something great

· Improve career opportunities by adding your volunteer role to a CV

Manchester

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity and our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs. Cats are at the centre of everything we do and our objectives are: homing, neutering and educating people about cats and their care. We help thousands of cats across the UK each year thanks to our network of dedicated volunteers, staff and supporters.

A bit about this role

Our publicity team leaders have the important role of supporting a wider team of publicity volunteers. As a team our publicity volunteers collectively keep members of the public informed of the vital and varied ways we help our feline friends in need. Raising awareness is crucial to us being able to help the thousands of cats and kittens each year that rely on us. A higher profile can help raise funds, raise awareness of adopting a cat, promote neutering and encourage as many people as possible to learn about feline welfare. 

What can you expect to be doing? 

• Communicating with others including newsletter, social networking and website volunteers
• Advising others on the content of newsletters and web posts
• Interacting with others to make sure information is positive, accurate and consistent
• Liaising with your volunteer group and our National Cat Centre to organise media campaigns
• Responding to local media requests if required 

A bit more information about this role and the team

What are the benefits to you and the cats?

You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens by supporting other publicity volunteers in their roles and raising awareness of Cats Protection. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers.

We’re looking for someone with

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to be a part of a team
• The ability to prioritise and delegate
• Good IT skills
• Editorial skills and experience in PR and marketing (would be an advantage) 
• Committee volunteers need to be aged 18+

Time expectation 

Our publicity team leaders usually spend 3 to 4 hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed.

Support, guidance and keeping you safe

At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us.

The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we come into contact with as part of our activities.

Job description

Indigenous peoples and local communities are grappling with the constant threat of displacement from their lands. The violations of human and land rights, particularly in areas like Loliondo, Ngorongoro, and Simanjiro, have left thousands of people vulnerable and in need of urgent assistance. Following these evictions, many of the Maasai lack vital resources for survival and are unable to connect with the rest of the world. Not1More is working with a partner organisation, TEST, in Tanzania to support their fundraising, advocacy and communication activities.  

Your Role

We are looking for a volunteer who can dedicate time to this role through to December 2024. You will be a part of a team that works directly with Tanzania’s indigenous Maasai, and help to make a difference in key areas such as protecting ecosystems and advocating for indigenous rights.

The main objective is to help the team with external communication activities, including social media account management, website management and Google Ads management. This role requires excellent written communication skills and will suit someone who has an interest and/or experience in managing social media accounts, Wordpress websites, and other external communication activities. 

Responsibilities can include:

• Reviewing the partner organisation’s social media presence.

• Developing and implementing a social media strategy with the partner organisation, including content creation, and posting.

• Training partner organisation staff to manage social media accounts.

• Updating website content, for example news stories and new projects.

• Opportunities to develop other external communication activities.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Previous experience managing a Google Ad Grant account, including ad campaign establishment and monitoring.

• Previous experience training staff to use a Google Ad Grant account, and providing Google Ad campaign reports.

Leadership

Support and mentoring to develop your skills will be available in this role as we aim to help you bring out our talents in this team.

Hours

As this is a volunteer role, time is flexible, but you would be expected to attend a bi-weekly check-in with someone from the Not1More team to ensure are working in the same direction.

ABOUT THE PIONEER CLUB

Founded in 1941 for young evacuees from London during the Second World War, The Pioneer Club is a registered CIC and charity supporting communities in St Albans and beyond. With our partners, we deliver arts programmes, music and skateboarding through events, workshops, training, and classes. Whether it’s live music in our iconic music hall, lessons with our amazing team of pro skateboarders, or on the stage with our performing arts programmes, there’s something for everyone at The Pioneer!

As an historic grassroots music venue, we have witnessed some of the biggest names in music come through our doors, including Motorhead and The Zombies of “She’s Not There”. Enter Shikari are another hugely successful St Albans band who started out at The Pioneer Club, before moving on to achieve global success, including headlining Download Festival and performing at Wembley Arena.

WHY WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

Taking part in extra cirricular activities is so important for children and young people. Access to skateboarding, dance, music, art and other performing arts leads to benefits such as:

-Improved self-esteem and self-control

- Decreased hyperactivity and inattention

- Reduced antisocial or criminal behaviours

- Improved prosocial behaviours, such as empathy and helping others

Sadly, funding for the youth activity is decreasing year on year. And grassroots music venues are closing at a rate of 2 per week. This affects all young people, but especially those from the least advantaged communities who, as a result, may never pick up a musical instrument or have access to art and culture.

As a charity, we couldn’t exist without the support of our volunteers. As part of the team, you will be helping us to market our events and activities and to develop and support our website, which helps us to raise the funds to keep going, and ensure that every young person has access to the arts, no mater their circumstance.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Join our dynamic team as a Marketing Volunteer and contribute to making a positive impact on our community. This volunteer position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your marketing skills while supporting our mission to create lasting change.

This role will include:

Web Design: Help us to design, build and launch our new website

Content Creation: Develop engaging and compelling content for various marketing channels, including social media, mailings, and website updates

Social Media Management: Assist in managing and growing our social media presence by creating and scheduling posts, engaging with followers, and tracking analytics

Campaign Support: Contribute to the planning and execution of marketing campaigns to raise awareness and drive support for our charitable initiatives

Collaboration: Work closely with the wider team to brainstorm ideas, provide input on strategies, and contribute to the overall marketing plan

Graphic Design: Create visually appealing graphics for promotional materials, ensuring alignment with our brand guidelines

Research: Stay informed about marketing trends, competitor activities, and relevant news to optimise our marketing efforts

ARE YOU?

- A great communicator

- Hands on, and willing to use initiative

- Flexible and adaptive

- A team player, looking to be part of a great group of like minded people

- Passionate and knowledgeable about marketing

- Reliable, and able to commit to the role

- Proficient in graphic design tools 

If this sounds like you, we would love to have you on our team!

TIME COMMITMENT

We can’t deliver our services without the generosity and time of our volunteers, so work to be flexible around you. You can commit to anything from a few hours a week, or more. 

WHAT CAN WE GIVE YOU?

- A benefits package including: access to exclusive Pioneer supporter events, early booking privileges for music and other events, room booking discount, a free weekly skate session

- The chance to be part of a team with regular meet ups and social events

- The opportunity and support to achieve any professional goals

- A chance to be a change maker, growing your community 

- Work experience in marketing and a portfolio of marketing materials and campaigns

- The opportunity for references

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

Communications Coordinator

Working to support disadvantaged young people or trekking the Inca Trail? Why not do both?! 

Get the best of both worlds for a volunteering opportunity where you give your skills, rather than your money. 

Are you looking for a break from 9-5? Or are you looking to do a year abroad as part of your studies, or even before you start your studies, in an exciting and challenging environment? When volunteering with LAFF your skills will be put to good use and you will have the opportunity to work directly with beneficiaries, gain valuable field experience and increase awareness of international development issues. Based in beautiful Peru, on the doorstep of Machu Picchu, this is also a great chance to improve your Spanish fluency.

Location: Cusco
Employment Type: Full-time unpaid volunteering positions of minimum 7 hours per day are preferable, though applications for part time roles are also considered.

Leave: 2 days per month
Duration: 3 months
Application Deadline: Ongoing 

Communications is an essential part of LAFF’s work as a means of creating long term relationships with supporters. As the Communications Coordinator, you will play a key role in fostering new relationships and maintaining existing ones. 

You will focus on informing our communities of relevant news from LAFF, our partners, and Peru. Your independent research skills and innovation will see you collaborate with all of LAFF’s team to collect and present information. You will also work closely with Fundraising to develop campaigns and tailor communications to specific audiences.

LAFF’s mission of supporting access to education through partnership with local organisations means that you will work closely with partners to get updates and new material. LAFF believes in celebrating progress and raising awareness, and not exploiting vulnerable personal circumstances in our communications. You will ensure that all visual and written media complies with our Brand Guidelines and does not engage with ‘poverty porn’. Your success in this position will rely on your understanding of the socio-economic problems in Peru that affect LAFF’s beneficiaries, and your ability to effectively communicate the importance of LAFF’s work and progress.

Objectives of this Role

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Communications Coordinator will be expected to carry out the following tasks: 

1. Manage all of LAFF’s communications 

2. Produce and disseminate high quality electronic communication regarding LAFF’s activities.

3. Provide semi-monthly and monthly reports on social media performance

4. Collaborate with LAFF’s Fundraising Coordinator to build relationships with donors, identify new funding opportunities and launch effective online campaigns

5. Maximize and update LAFF’s communications strategy

6. Maintain and strengthen LAFF’s online presence

7. Write and publish articles to raise awareness of thematic issues central to the aims of LAFF

8. Support the marketing efforts of our partners’ social enterprises

9. Ensure that communication practices reflect LAFF’s priorities, mission and vision

10. Network and strengthen the social media strategy to link LAFF with other stakeholders and organizations (including NGOs, donors, companies, universities and other supporters) to ensure continued support for existing and new initiatives

Skills and Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a related field (Communications, Languages, International Relations) or experience working in a communications role

• Volunteering experience and/or work experience in Communications, PR, Journalism, Education and International Development highly desirable

• Intermediate or advanced Spanish skills

• Experience with/good knowledge of different social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter)

• Proficient in graphic design and formatting tools such as Canva and Adobe InDesign

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

• Interest in acquiring communications and International Development experience

• Highly organized, flexible, independent, culturally sensitive and detail oriented with the ability to multitask

• Good knowledge of GSuite

Personal Qualities

We are looking for a motivated individual who is able to work individually and as part of a team. The Communications Coordinator position requires a proactive attitude and attention to detail to collect relevant information across the full team to update donors and LAFF’s online community. Time management is key so that deadlines are met in time for feedback to be incorporated before publishing communications. A creative mindset will engage LAFF’s community with new and interesting communications, whilst analytical thinking is also important for maintaining a consistency in external communications and social media posts. The right candidate will understand LAFF’s mission and reflect this in the voice and message they use when designing content.

About Latin American Foundation for the Future
The Latin American foundation for the Future (LAFF) is a UK-based charity supporting marginalised children and young people in Peru. We work through local partner organisations in Cusco and support activities and projects in the areas of formal education; vocational skills and personal development; sustainability, including income generation, cost reduction and capacity building. We strive to empower our beneficiaries enabling them to become independent and sustainable. 

To apply:

Complete and submit a response to our volunteer application form and highlight ‘Communications’ as your area under the ‘Coordinator Positions’ section.

Please note this position is unpaid. Successful applicants will be contacted to arrange an online interview.