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Social Media Content and Marketing Volunteer

Burning Nights CRPS Support

Remote

Unpaid role, expenses paid

Voluntary

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Job description

Could you use your social media, marketing and communications experience to raise the profile of a small charity? Help us to increase our social media presence and engagement, generate greatr content and help promote existing activities.

Our charity delivers a range of awareness campaigns and support services to patients, relatives, partners and carers who have been affected by a poorly understood pain condition; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). We are looking for 3 experienced social media and communications volunteers who are able to develop posts including graphics and campaigns from inception to design, create fresh and engaging content, increase engagement and to increase awareness of the charity and of the condition we represent.

Even though we are a small organisation we have big ideas and would like to draw on your experience in the communications world to help the charity deliver engaging content and communications to help us spread our aims and message to all our audience.

What Will You Be Doing?

Engagement: Help increase engagement, improve the number of followers/likes, create & execute a content calendar
Content Creation: Produce fresh, branded and engaging content for our social media channels
Graphics: Prepare graphics and text for sharing across channels
Engage with our followers and encourage interaction
Manage and maintain social media channels on a regular basis
Support charity campaigns, marketing, events and fundraising activities by promoting them on our social media feeds
Use your creative skills to support strategies to engage, grow, and widen our target audiences
Develop publicity materials and communication techniques for social media to raise awareness of our chronic condition

You will be with a small team of volunteers who will provide an overview of our existing social media content, our brand and how we have approached our social media content to date.

Experience
We are looking for a volunteer who has experience in:

Different types of marketing and communications media, including electronic and social media
Writing and editing marketing content for social media platforms including Facebook, X, Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn (especially TikTok, Instagram Reels & posts and YouTube)
Building strategies to increase social media following and /or build fundraising or awareness campaigns
Developing a coherent brand voice for social media, from content creation to community interactions
Using and setting up tools such as Buffer, Canva etc
Creating and executing content calendars to help plan social media activity

Skills Required

Excellent written communication skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
Creative writing and design abilities
Good computer and digital skills
Enthusiasm for communications and marketing and willingness to learn
Ability to quickly understand the needs of our team / organisation / users
Ability to transform small snippets of information into interesting and engaging stories suitable for X, Facebook, Instagram etc.
Understands the resource constraints of a small charity and is able to work with these
Open to feedback
An interest in helping Burning Nights CRPS Support achieve its aims
Good organisational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, and able to work as part of a team

What Difference You Will Make
You will join the charity during a critical and challenging period and your expert knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our success. You will have a key role in ensuring we can maintain our support services and become a sustainable charity to allow us to fulfil our aims.

Benefits

You would be a part of our small, friendly and forward-thinking charity team, focused on reaching people who may not have heard about the charity or about the condition. You would have a key role in developing a socoal media strategy for a small charity. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a real difference to a rare condition.
You will further develop your communication skills, gain PR and marketing experience and develop your social media skills.

This is a remote volunteering role, volunteering from your own home.

Organisation

Burning Nights CRPS Support View profile

Registered Charity

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To drive change for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) & ensure people whose lives have been touched by this condition are not alone.

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Posted on: 23 March 2026

Closing date: 21 June 2026 at 23:30

Job ref: SMV12/2026

Tags: Campaigns, Communications, Marketing, Digital, Content Writing / Copywriting, Design, Engagement / Outreach, Health / Medical, Social Media, Direct / Supporters, Digital Fundraising

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Social Media Volunteer

Commonwealth Education Trust

Remote

Unpaid role, expenses paid

Voluntary

Using Anonymous Recruitment

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According to the UNESCO Institute of Statistics, in parts of sub-Saharan Africa, only 62% of primary school teachers have the minimum teaching qualifications.

In 2023, only 9% of young people in lower secondary education in Zambia reached the minimum level of proficiency in reading. Lifelong learning opportunities and economic growth are being stunted.

All children deserve a quality education from a transformative and supportive teacher. The Commonwealth Education Trust (CET) invests in teachers in low- and middle-income settings by providing accessible teacher professional development including via its flagship programme, Teach2030.

The Role

To aid the growth of CET, an exciting Social Media Volunteer opportunity has been introduced to take responsibilty of the charity’s social media channels. The role will report to the Marketing Lead and will be responsible for managing all social media accounts across CET and Teach2030 with the aims of improving engagement and follower growth.

What you’ll do

Provide advice to the Marketing Lead in creating a new social media strategy and KPIs

Plan and maintain the social media calendar

Using our content library and Canva to produce creative, create and schedule posts, stories, and reels across Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and LinkedIn

Monitor performance and provide top-line feedback and actions to Marketing Lead monthly

What we’re looking for

You might be a marketing professional looking to support a charitable cause or simply a social media savvy individual who wants to put their skills in practice.

Passionate about social media
Working knowledge of social media platforms and trends

Proficiency with a graphic design tool such as Canva

Reliability and organisation

Able to work independently and carry out tasks remotely

Ability to commit regular time to ensure social media accounts are active and engaging

Organisation

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Registered Charity

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All children deserve a quality education from a transformative and supportive teacher.

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Posted on: 18 March 2026

Closing date: 01 April 2026 at 23:30

Tags: Social Media

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.

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Social Media Volunteer

Olive Branch Aid

Remote

Unpaid role, expenses not paid

Voluntary

Actively Interviewing

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Social Media Volunteer

Olive Branch Aid – Foodbank & Wellbeing Charity
Based in the London Borough of Lambeth

Role Purpose

We are seeking a creative and motivated Social Media Volunteer to support Olive Branch Aid in raising awareness of our foodbank and wellbeing services within the Lambeth community. This role is ideal for a student or early-career individual studying Digital Marketing, Communications, or a related field who would like to gain practical, real-world experience in the charity sector.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, create, and schedule engaging social media content across platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and X (Twitter).
Promote foodbank sessions, wellbeing activities, community events, and fundraising campaigns.
Design simple graphics using tools such as Canva or Adobe Express.
Monitor engagement, respond to comments/messages appropriately, and help build an online community.
Track basic performance metrics (reach, engagement, followers) and provide short monthly summaries.
Work collaboratively with the charity team to ensure messaging reflects our values and services.

Skills & Experience (Desirable)

Studying or recently studied Digital Marketing, Media, Communications, or similar.
Familiarity with major social media platforms and current content trends.
Basic graphic design and copywriting skills.
Good organisation and ability to meet agreed posting schedules.
Interest in community support, wellbeing, and the voluntary sector.

Time Commitment

Approximately 2–4 hours per week, flexible and largely remote.
Occasional attendance at local events in Lambeth may be welcomed but is not essential.

What You Will Gain

Hands-on experience managing social media for a community charity.
Opportunity to build a professional portfolio and develop digital marketing skills.
Insight into the UK voluntary and community sector.
A reference after successful completion of the volunteering period.
The satisfaction of helping support local people facing food insecurity and wellbeing challenges.

Support & Supervision

You will receive guidance from the charity’s leadership team, a clear content brief, and regular informal check-ins to support your learning and development.

How to Apply

Please send a short expression of interest outlining: