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Grace to Grow Mentorship & Training

Grace to Grow Mentorship & Training is transforming the lives of marginalized women by breaking cycles of inequality and fostering empowerment at every level. Many women face barriers such as low self-esteem, lack of resources, and limited opportunities, leaving them vulnerable to poverty and exclusion. Grace to Grow responds with leadership development, entrepreneurial training, and financial literacy programs that enable women to build businesses, secure employment, and achieve lasting independence. By prioritizing mental and emotional well-being through counseling and mindfulness practices, the organization also provides critical support for women struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma.

What makes Grace to Grow especially impactful is its holistic approach. By combining practical skills, mentorship, and emotional support, the program helps women rediscover their purpose and build resilience to navigate life’s challenges. Free to participants, the tailored curriculum equips women not only to thrive personally but also to become leaders who uplift families and transform entire communities. In doing so, Grace to Grow creates ripples of hope, dignity, and long-term social change.

Graphic Designer

About Us
We are a social enterprise dedicated to giving women a chance to thrive in their God-given purpose. Our mission is to amplify women’s voices, challenge inequality, and drive meaningful change.

Role Overview
We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to design engaging and impactful visual content for our social media platforms and campaigns. The ideal candidate is passionate about women’s rights and can translate complex ideas into compelling visuals that resonate with diverse audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design graphics, infographics, and illustrations for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, etc.).
• Create visually consistent templates for campaigns, reports, and awareness drives.
• Collaborate with communications and content teams to develop creative concepts for advocacy campaigns.
• Ensure all designs align with the organisation’s brand identity and messaging on women’s empowerment.
• Edit and repurpose existing content into visually appealing formats (reels, carousels, posters).
• Stay updated with social media trends, design innovations, and cultural moments relevant to gender equality.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience as a graphic designer, preferably in social media/digital marketing.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative design work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) or Canva.
• Knowledge of typography, colour theory, and visual hierarchy.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work within deadlines.
• Passion for social impact, feminism, and women’s rights advocacy is highly desirable.
• Preferred
• Experience working with Social Enterprises/NGOs/nonprofits.
• Motion graphics/video editing skills (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Canva animation).
• Understanding of inclusive design and accessibility in visuals.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on campaigns that create real impact.
• Creative freedom and a collaborative work environment.
• Flexible working options.

Minimum Hours per Week:

7-9 hours per week

Duration:

6+ months

About ASCO
The Association of Special Constabulary Officers (ASCO) is the nationally recognised professional body representing Special Constables (who are volunteer police officers) across the UK.Our mission is to ensure every Special Constable has a positive, safe and rewarding volunteer career which contributes to improving public safety, trust and confidence in policing. We do this by championing professional development, advocating for civic engagement through Citizens in Policing programmes, and influence decision-making at the highest levels.

Role Overview
We are looking for a creative and proactive Volunteer Communications Support Advisor to help us amplify our voice, engage our members, and showcase the incredible work of Special Constables. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful communications campaigns that make a real difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in creating compelling social media content (graphics, posts, short videos).

• Draft and edit articles, newsletters, and website updates.

• Monitor engagement across digital platforms and suggest improvements.

• Help develop campaigns that celebrate Special Constables and promote key initiatives.

• Support the development of press releases and external communications.

Skills & Attributes

• Passion for communications, media, or marketing.

• Strong writing skills with an eye for engaging storytelling.

• Basic knowledge of social media platforms (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram).

• Creativity and confidence to bring fresh ideas.

• Ability to work collaboratively with a small but dedicated team.

What You’ll Gain

• Experience in communications and media within a national organisation.

• A chance to support volunteers who give thousands of hours to policing each year.

• Networking opportunities with policing, charity, and government stakeholders.

• Exposure to a national charity operating with national policing and government senior stakeholders.

Better Career

This impact startup connects emerging African talent with early-stage startups worldwide, creating a win-win ecosystem where youth gain hands-on experience while startups access fresh ideas and diverse perspectives. With Sub-Saharan Africa facing rising youth unemployment and education systems often failing to prepare graduates for the job market, the platform bridges critical skill gaps. By offering opportunities to learn from global startups, mentorship from experienced freelancers, and tailored career coaching, it equips young people with the tools and confidence to thrive in competitive industries.

At the same time, the platform helps startups and SMEs overcome the challenge of finding skilled and experienced professionals by offering recruitment services, HR outsourcing, and a space to announce job openings. By linking global experts with local entrepreneurs, it fuels collaboration, knowledge transfer, and innovation. Ultimately, the startup empowers youth to access global opportunities while enabling businesses to build strong teams, reshaping both talent development and talent acquisition in Africa.

Graphic Designer

Role Description

We are looking for a Graphics Designer to:

• Develop creative concepts and designs for a variety of materials, including but not limited to brochures, flyers, posters, social media graphics, and digital assets.
• Create visual designs that align with the organization's brand guidelines and messaging.
• Ensure consistency in branding and visual identity across all materials and platforms.
• Develop and maintain brand guidelines and templates for use by other team members.

Minimum Hours per Week

10+ hours per week

Duration

6+ months

About Waterwatch UK
Waterwatch UK is a grassroots initiative based in Southend with national ambition. We bring communities, regulators, water companies, MPs, and local authorities together to hold decision-makers accountable for water quality. We are transitioning to become a registered charity and are building a strong local base in Southend before scaling nationally.

Role Purpose
We are looking for a volunteer Communications & Marketing Officer to lead and grow Waterwatch UK’s communications. This role is central to raising awareness of our work, engaging the public, and ensuring transparency as we set up our Southend Committee, take over the Southend Water Quality Summits, and expand nationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver Waterwatch UK’s communications plan (starting locally, building to national reach).

• Lead on social media: create and schedule posts, engage followers, grow reach.

• Draft and publish news posts and updates on our website.

• Produce a regular newsletter for supporters, volunteers, and partners.

• Lead comms around key milestones:

  • Registration as a charity.

  • Launch of the Southend Community Committee.

  • Waterwatch UK taking over Southend Water Quality Summits (working with MPs, Anglian Water, Environment Agency, local council, and community partners).

• Build and maintain relationships with local press and media outlets.

• Support preparation of press releases, statements, and briefings.

• Ensure consistency of Waterwatch UK’s voice and messaging.

• Work with the CEO and volunteers to capture impact stories, case studies, and testimonies.

• Develop templates and systems so comms can scale to a national audience.

Commitment

• Approx. 5–10 hours per week, flexible to suit your availability.

• Mostly remote, with occasional Southend-based meetings or events.

What You Will Gain

• A leadership role in a fast-growing grassroots movement with national ambition.

• Hands-on experience in strategic communications, social media, and public engagement.

• Networking opportunities with MPs, local government, regulators, NGOs, and community groups.

• The chance to shape a new national charity from its early stages.

• Possibility of a paid role in the future, subject to funding.

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience (professional or voluntary) in communications, PR, or digital media.

• Strong writing skills with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences.

• Confident using social media platforms and tools for scheduling and analytics.

• Able to work independently and take initiative.

• Passionate about protecting the environment and empowering communities.

Volunteer: The PR Officer of Hidayah plays a vital role in raising the profile of the organisation. The PR Officer will take the lead in managing relationships with external media, agencies, and partners to help Hidayah achieve its strategic aims. The PR officer will work closely with the Chair and two digital trustees, and focus on increasing visibility, strengthening our public image, and supporting advocacy through effective communication.
 

What are the key responsibilities of this role?

This role will have the following duties, but are not limited to:

• Act as the main point of contact for external media outlets, journalists, and PR agencies on behalf of Hidayah.

• Work with the Chair to help implement their media strategy and PR aims.

• Draft, review and issue press releases, statements, and media content as needed.

• Identify media opportunities that can help platform Hidayah’s work, voices, and campaigns.

• Cultivate and manage relationships with media partners, influencers, and relevant organisations.

• Provide PR advice and guidance to the Chair and help ensure consistent messaging.

• Contribute to the development of key messaging and ensure alignment with organisational policies and values.

• Help monitor media coverage and report back to the Chair on PR impact and reach.

What do we expect from the PR Officer of Hidayah?

Please note that you must agree with and fit the criteria below to be eligible to volunteer in this role:

Knowledge:

• Experience in PR, communications, journalism, or media relations, ideally in the voluntary, charity or advocacy sector.

• Understanding of media landscapes, both mainstream and community-based, with an awareness of LGBTQ+ and/or faith-sensitive contexts.

• Knowledge of reputation management and crisis communications.

Personality:

• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to represent Hidayah with professionalism, sensitivity, and integrity.

• Friendly, enthusiastic, dedicated, and committed to Hidayah’s mission and values.

• Creative thinker who can identify innovative ways to promote Hidayah’s work.

Personal Skills:

• Strong writing and editing skills for creating press releases and media content.

• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with external partners.

• Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, equality and diversity in communications.

• Ability to respond to media challenges and opportunities with diplomacy and care.

Administration Skills:

• Organised and methodical in managing media contacts and communications records.

• Competence in using email, social media platforms, and shared systems such as Google Drive.

• Ability to draft reports on PR activity for Board meetings.

• Familiarity with digital tools to track media coverage and public engagement.

How much commitment is required?

We are flexible around your own schedule. One average the role will require 2-4 hours per week. The following commitments are in place for all Hidayah volunteers:

• To be available for media requests or to coordinate timely responses as needed.

• To support Hidayah events through PR activity and promotion. 

• To help with fundraising efforts by securing media coverage for campaigns and initiatives.

• To check and respond to PR-related emails promptly.

• To maintain clear records of media engagement and press materials in the organisation’s shared systems (Google Drive).

Local Initiative for Sustainable Development 

Local Initiative for Sustainable Development (LISUDEV) is driving holistic, community-led change across Cameroon by tackling the root causes of poverty and inequality. Too many communities face daily struggles with unsafe water, limited healthcare, poor education, unsustainable farming, and gender inequality—barriers that perpetuate cycles of vulnerability. LISUDEV bridges these gaps by improving access to clean water and sanitation, strengthening healthcare systems, expanding educational opportunities, and promoting sustainable agriculture. By meeting these essential needs, the organization helps reduce preventable diseases, boost food security, and create pathways to better futures for children, women, and marginalized groups.

What makes LISUDEV especially impactful is its integrated approach to development. From providing scholarships and school supplies to underserved children, to training rural farmers in climate-resilient methods, to empowering women with vocational skills, financial literacy, and microgrants, LISUDEV equips communities to thrive. By combining immediate relief with long-term capacity building, LISUDEV fosters dignity, resilience, and self-sufficiency—ensuring that communities are not just surviving, but building brighter, healthier, and more sustainable futures.

Communications Officer

We are looking for a dynamic and creative Communications Officer to lead our organization’s internal and external communication strategies. The candidate will manage media relations, digital content, and brand visibility to ensure consistent, impactful messaging across all channels.

• He/she will work with the social media manager to develop and manage content for social media, newsletters, and the organization's website.
• Document project activities through stories, photos, and reports.
• Support advocacy campaigns and public relations efforts.
• Assist in branding and visibility of LISUDEV’s programs.

Minimum Hours per Week:

7-9 hours per week

Duration:

3-5 months

African Development Choices (ADC) is a UK-based Social Enterprise on a mission to reduce poverty by empowering communities to make more informed choices in the management of public resources.

ADC’s purpose is to enable communities to independently meet their needs for essential services, such as clean water and safe sanitation and improve lives in Africa.

At ADC we encourage a working culture of seeking and giving input, showing and taking initiative, and commitment to the organisation and its purpose.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer Social & Content Manager to join ADC

Main purpose of job (brief summary): Develop and implement our social media & content strategy in order to increase our online presence and drive stakeholder engagement.

Division: Operations

Department: Marketing & Communications

Position reports to: Head of Marketing & Communications

Who reports to this position: N/A
 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a content calendar across all social platforms ensuring a constant supply of relevant content (1 post per week on LinkedIn, Facebook & Instagram – initially) 

• Collate content for, prepare and publish the monthly volunteer newsletter through MailChimp 

• Identify and engage with key social influencers to create beneficial relationships and strong networks and grow the ADC brand 

• Perform social listening across all social platforms by monitoring and responding to relevant brand mentions and identifying opportunities for engaging in related topics/discussions 

• Define social media KPIs, measure and optimize social media performance metrics, and develop enhanced reporting 

• Manage and oversee social media content

• Develop and implement E2E fundraising campaigns in collaboration with the fundraising team

​Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential 

• 3+ years of experience in social and content management 

• Experience using MailChimp or similar software 

• Experience in designing, managing and executing successful fundraising campaigns 

• Excellent knowledge of Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and other social media platforms 

• Experience of forming relationships with key influencers on social media 

• Good understanding of SEO metrics and social media KPIs 

• Ability to come up with creative content (text, image and video) 

• Available to volunteer at least 7 hours a week 

• Ability to actively take initiative and help set things up in a start-up environment 

• Ability to actively seek and give input in a collaborative team environment 

• A committed team player with good communication skills. 

Desirable 

• Experience of establishing online communities on social media 

• Experience working in an early stage start-up and gone through a scaling phase 

• Passion for the start-up life and comfortable in a role with a little ambiguity 

What ADC Offers You

This is a volunteer, remote and unpaid position with the following benefits: 

• Professional learning and career development opportunities 

• An opportunity to build on your work experience within your profession 

• An opportunity to be part of a diverse team representing different parts of the world that is helping to deliver systemic social change in Africa 

• An opportunity to help shape a start-up social enterprise 

• We provide work reference

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal ccountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved. 

Here at African Development Choices, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our teams are made up of people from all over the world and we welcome all applications. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition, and you require any reasonable adjustments for your application with us, please let us know by contacting recruitment(at)africandevelopmentchoices(dot)org.

We’re looking for a creative, organised Communications Volunteer to power Europia’s digital presence. You’ll help plan, create, and schedule content, keep our tone of voice consistent, and grow engagement across our community - all while building a stand-out portfolio of real campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Creation: Produce high-quality graphics for print and digital: posters, flyers, social posts, event materials.

• Brand Consistency:  Ensure designs follow Europia’s brand guidelines (colours, fonts, style, accessibility).

• Social Media Assets: Create engaging visuals tailored for Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn.

• Event Support: Design promotional materials and on-site signage for events, exhibitions, and campaigns.

• Collaboration: Work with staff and volunteers to understand needs and translate them into clear visual concepts.

• Adaptation of Content: Edit and adapt existing designs for different formats/sizes (e.g., square, stories, A4/A5).

• Creativity & Ideas: Contribute fresh ideas to enhance Europia’s visual presence and campaign impact.

Qualifications & Skills

• Graphic design in Canva (required).

• Understanding of brand guidelines and accessible design.

• Confident writing for web/social; clear, inclusive language.

• Helpful: Meta Business Suite/Buffer, Mailchimp; basic CMS (e.g., WordPress).

• Basic photo/video editing (desirable but not required).

• Organised, reliable, collaborative; respectful of confidentiality.

Benefits

• Build a portfolio of real-world comms and design work.

• Training, supervision, and supportive feedback.

• Travel expenses covered for agreed in-person activities.

• See your work make a visible impact by amplifying vital community services.

Intern Position Description

We're seeking twenty-five driven and resourceful Fundraising & Grant Writer Interns (Unpaid) to join and support our mission through strategic fundraising, grant applications, and investment.  This role is ideal for a self-starter who excels in a dynamic sales and marketing environment, striking a balance between independent work and collaboration.  You will play a key role in securing funding opportunities by supporting grant applications, refining pitch materials, and identifying potential funders and investors.

Our internships

Our internships are primarily designed for students and recent graduates seeking practical work experience to enhance their skills and career prospects.  If you are a foreign student, please check with your institution and seek legal advice to ensure compliance with the conditions of your student visa, as we don't give legal advice on student visas.

Duration:

Our internships can vary in length, ranging from six months to a year, with many lasting two years or more. Time commitment is 10-20 hours per week (flexible based on project needs).

Paid vs. Unpaid:

We only offer Unpaid internships due to financial constraints.  If you come from a low-income background or are a care leaver, please get in touch with us to discuss whether we can cover your expenses.

Intern Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Interns work under supervision and don't have full responsibilities.  You will combine studies and work to gain practical experience.

1. Grant & Funding Applications – Assist in searching, writing, editing, and submitting funding and grant proposals to secure funding.
2. Investment Opportunities – Identify and support AHO for investment programmes and funding opportunities.
3. Pitch Deck & Business Plan Enhancement – Edit and refine pitch decks, business plans, and executive summaries to make them funder and investor-ready.
4. Developing and executing marketing strategies involves researching target funders, donors, and investors; analysing market trends; and creating plans to reach potential customers. 
5. Managing marketing campaigns involves overseeing the creation of marketing materials, coordinating promotional activities, and managing budgets. 
6. Creating content involves writing website copy, blog posts, social media updates, and other marketing materials. 
7. Managing social media involves creating and scheduling posts, engaging with followers, and monitoring social media performance. 
8. Investment & Funding Sourcing – Research and identify potential investment funds and donor opportunities for AHO projects and programmes.
9. Content & Proposal Development – Tailor responses for funding applications and update existing materials to align with specific opportunities.
10. Analysing results: This involves tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns

Training and Personal Development

We will enrol you on the following courses during your time with us:

1. Level 1: Award in Volunteering (Ofqual, Gateway Qualifications accredited)
2. Certificate in Grant Writing for Non-Profits (Training Express, CPD)
3. Graduate Certificate in Grant Writing (London School of International Business)
4. Professional Certificate in Healthcare Grant Writing, London School of Business and Administration
5. Workshops, webinars, and boot camps in fundraising and grant writing as part of your continuous professional development.

Qualifications and Experience

No prior experience in fundraising and grant writing is required, but you must possess the following to be accepted:

1. Qualification: Studying or a recent graduate in any subject at an accredited UK university or college
2. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with funders, potential donors, and investors, as well as for creating marketing materials and communicating effectively with stakeholders. 
3. Persuasion and Negotiation: The ability to influence funders, potential donors, and investors and secure deals is crucial. 
4. Creativity: Developing innovative marketing campaigns and content requires a creative approach. 
5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and establishing strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders is vital. 
6. Sales and Marketing Techniques: Understanding and applying various sales and marketing techniques to achieve targets. 
7. Product Knowledge: Having a thorough understanding of the products or services being sold. 
8. Analytical skills: The ability to analyse data and track campaign performance is crucial. 
9. Adaptability: Being able to adjust to changing market conditions and customer needs
10. Organisational skills: Managing multiple tasks and campaigns requires strong organisational skills. 
11. Pitch deck: Crafting compelling business plans and pitch decks
12. Accelerator and Investment: Completing startups for accelerators or investments
13. Copywriting: Strong copywriting and business writing skills with exceptional attention to detail
14. Time Management: Effectively managing their time and workload to meet deadlines. 

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about fundraising, social impact, and business development.  If you're eager to apply your skills to drive meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you!

Unify Giving CIC – UK Based

Unify Giving helps people give directly and safely to someone in need — no cash, no middlemen, just real impact. Now we’re looking for a TikTok Content Creator & Manager to help us spread the word in the UK ��

What you’ll do

• Create fun, eye-catching TikToks that show what Unify Giving is all about.

• Balance light, funny content with more serious impact stories.

• Repurpose content we already have and experiment with new trends.

• Manage posting, comments, and growth strategy on TikTok.

• Work directly with our founder, Matt, to shape ideas and grow the channel.

Why this is for you

• Minimum 5–10 hours per week, for at least 3 months.

• Great opportunity to build your portfolio in social media management.

• Work with a UK social impact cause making real change.

• Freedom to be creative — from serious storytelling to fun, trend-led videos.

Who we welcome
We don’t care about age, background, or “perfect” experience. If you love TikTok, have creative energy, and want to use your skills for good — you’ll fit right in.

�� This is your chance to grow as a content creator, while helping people experiencing homelessness get the support they need.

Join our amazing team and make a real difference to people living with sight loss. Help create a welcoming and safe environment for people to share their experiences, ask questions and support each other and connect with a local community in a group setting via Facebook.

In this role you will be:
• Creating a warm and welcoming environment – Welcoming new members to the group and encouraging participation.
• Supporting group conversations – Instigating dialogue based on eye health related days/events or more interest-based topics.
• Working with a Volunteer Moderator and engagement Team to create engaging content for the Group.

What you’ll gain from the role:
• A chance to build a strong community; by engaging with the people with sight loss and local and national organisations.
•  A chance to be part of a team of like-minded people, sharing information and working as a team to create and share content.
• An opportunity to develop and explore different roles with RNIB, including our internal job vacancies.

In return for donating your time we will provide:
• A great Induction and training.
• A supportive manager.
• Regular updates and catchups, both with your manager and your fellow moderators and engagement volunteers.
• An opportunity to connect with other volunteers through regular moderator meetings.

How often will I be needed?

• 5 Hours per Week

Key requirements

• This role requires 1 reference

Location

Region

• North East, West Midlands, South West, Wales, Yorkshire and the Humber, Greater London, South East, Northern Ireland, Scotland, East Midlands, North West

Home based

• This role is home based

Who this opportunity will suit

Minimum age

• You must be at least 18 years old to apply

What skills and experience are needed?

• An understanding and interest in maximising the benefits of social media platforms. A willingness to learn about local services and activities to inform the community as appropriate. Interested in helping people get the information they need. Good communication skills.

NEUROMANCERS CIC is a peer-led organisation providing autonomous, abolitionist, and accessible mental health care for and by the neurodivergent+ community. 

We are looking for volunteers who can dedicate their much-valued time and passion as Media & Admin Coordinators. We are a digitally-based, national organisation so all volunteering will be remote. 

Our Media & Admin Coordinators will support us behind-the-scenes, working both independently and collaboratively. Your main responsibilities will be writing and designing social media posts and newsletters to entertain and inform our community.

If you love creating digital content, are chronically online, and passionate about neurodivergent liberation, this may be the role for you!

Commitment: Minimum six months. Role can be renewed every six months. 

Hours: Approximately 3hrs per week, flexible to your availability. Our volunteer responsibilities are shared between multiple people. 

Tasks: We are a digitally-based, national organisation so all volunteering will be remote. You will be expected to attend monthly meetings and meet deadlines. Most tasks will be done in your own time. 

Criteria: We hope that all applicants have experience relevant to the role of interest. If not, please ensure you clearly outline how you could fulfil the role in your application.

Alongside this, applicants will be...

• Self-identified as neurodivergent+
• Organised, responsible, and reliable communicators
• Able to navigate technology such as email, design templates, or web meetings 
• Aligned with NEUROMANCERS values
• Based in the UK with access to a quiet working space
• Knowledgable about non-clinical peer support practices, Disability Justice, prison, police, and psychiatric abolition and the neurodivergent paradigm
• Committed to anti-racism, LGBTQ+ rights, anti-speciesism, anti-ableism, and total liberation for all

Headline: TikTok - Community and Content Officer

Join us at Ickle Pickles, where a small but mighty team makes a significant impact through social media. We run organic campaigns across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X, leveraging CanvaPro to maximise our reach with minimal resources. Now, we're expanding our efforts to TikTok (and possibly BlueSky) to raise awareness about prematurity and connect with new audiences. We need your expertise in resizing, adapting, and manually reposting or scheduling our content on these platforms. To enhance community engagement, your role will also involve monitoring and responding to comments and organising collaborations with our supporters on TikTok.

Explore our TikTok business account (/@icklepicklescharity) to see our initiatives and envision how you can enhance our presence and impact.

Our long-term goal is to become a verified charity on TikTok. Achieving this milestone requires reaching 1,000 followers, allowing us to set up fundraising initiatives on the platform.

Skills Required:

• Proficiency in Canva (training available if needed)

• Experience with TikTok Creative Centre and/or video editing tools like CapCut or Canva

• Strong skills in writing and editing social media captions

• Eagerness to learn and embrace new challenges

What Success Looks Like:

Our TikTok journey begins with just 27 followers. Success means reaching a three-digit follower count, posting scheduled content weekly, and boosting engagement.

What we can offer:

• Remote and flexible working on your terms with a regular catch-up to stay connected

• Opportunity to be part of a small but ambitious charity, where you can use your creative skills to innovate and bring your ideas to life

• Help launch and grow a new social media channel for our charity, making a significant impact with just 4-5 hours per week.

• Receive references, CV-ready experience, and the opportunity to add creative assets to your portfolio.

Why does it matter?

Each year, over 90,000 babies in the UK are born sick or prematurely. Ickle Pickles is the only charity dedicated to helping hospitals raise funds for lifesaving equipment. We work with neonatal units and families affected by neonatal care across the country. By increasing our reach on TikTok, we can support more families, spread awareness of prematurity and ultimately, increase donations to fund life-saving equipment for premature and sick babies. 

We’re looking for a volunteer from August 2025.

Title:  Communications volunteer

Summary

Help us grow and engage our audiences by creating communications materials for us to use externally and across our website, social media, print materials and newsletter, so that we can help support the mental health of more women across Sussex.

Description

Our charity delivers counselling and therapeutic groups for women across Sussex. We are looking for an experienced communications professional to work with to support with all or some of the following:

Communications:

· Help to create a communications plan with the CEO, mapping out key activities and campaigns over the year

Blog:

·         Create helpful mental health blog content for women, using SEO keywords

Outreach:

· Build contacts and reach out to potential press to raise awareness of our organisation

Events:

· Assist with fundraising events and promotion of these from the Brighton 10K run, our Christmas raffle and party.

You will be working with the CEO who will provide our existing brand/style/logo guidelines and brand research/user personas.

What impact will they have?

Your creative output will shape how we present ourselves to our clients and funders. With your help we will be able to continue to reach and support more women across Sussex.

About the volunteer

Description

We are looking for a volunteer who:

· Has experience in creating and writing SEO blog content

· Has the ability to quickly understand the needs of our team / organisation / participants

· Has good communications and organisation skills

· Understands the resource constraints of a small charity and is able to work with these.

Skills

· Marketing and communications

Where and when

Location

Can be fully remote or partly remote if based near Brighton.

Time

Time commitment

· 0-6 hours / week – the role could be an ongoing role

Volunteer availability

Either inside or outside office hours.

Application details

Application instructions: please send published content examples (social, blog or e-newsletter posts) a CV and details of your availability and interest in the role