Social media assistant volunteer roles

Queen's Park Trust aims to support as many residents as possible in or near to Queen's Park Westminster. In order to do this, we need to use multiple methods for reaching residents and promoting the Trust in a postive way. This role would involve working as a team within our committee, accountable to the Chair of the Board and Trustees but would also need to work within a sub-team with the Resident Engagement Officer, EDI Officer, Social Media Manager and CEO. Someone with initiative, enthusiasm and drive would be ideal!

Promote QPT on social media, posting stories and gaining followers.

About Circular Kitchens

Circular Kitchens is a social enterprise and membership platform designed to help restaurants, cafés, pubs, food stalls, and other catering businesses become fully circular: Plastic Free, Ecological, Local, and Zero Waste.

By working with the hospitality sector, we are helping regenerate local communities, strengthen regional food systems, and increase demand for ecological and regenerative agriculture in the UK. Our current focus is launching Circular Kitchens in Whitstable and supporting our first mover restaurants to achieve 3 Star Circular Kitchens certification. Based on learnings from this pilot, we are preparing to scale across the UK, growing our environmental and social impact.

Role Description

We are seeking a volunteer to support our marketing and communications efforts as Circular Kitchens continues to grow. This role offers the opportunity to contribute creatively across a range of activities with particular focus on social media, graphic design, and video production. 

Ideally, the volunteer will contribute to: 

• Creating and editing Instagram posts, with a focus on reels 

• Conducting video interviews with key stakeholders 

• Working in Canva to ensure communications materials (social media posts, newsletters, printed collatoral like flyers etc) all look fresh, professional, and consistent 

The role is intentionally flexible, and contributions can be shaped around the volunteer’s interests, skills, and availability. There are no set hours or fixed expectations, and the focus is on collaboration, learning, and creative contribution.

An Ideal Candidate Will Be:

• Interested in marketing, communications, or digital storytelling

• Comfortable working with social media platforms and creating short-form video content (reels)

• Comfortable working with graphic design tools such as Canva (integrating AI as needed)

• Creative, curious, and keen to offer new ideas!

• Interested in sustainability, food systems, or social impact

• Happy working in a flexible, early-stage environment

This is a voluntary role with no fixed time commitment, offering the chance to support a growing social enterprise, collaborate with a small and mission-driven team, and contribute creatively to work with real-world impact. As Circular Kitchens grows, there may be opportunities for the role to evolve into paid work.

To apply, please share your CV along with a short note outlining your interest, any relevant experience, and your desired time commitment.

Volunteer Social Media Assistant

Help Forces Support share stories, raise awareness and make a difference for bereaved Armed Forces families and Veterans.

Are you creative, organised and confident using social media? Forces Support is looking for a volunteer Social Media Assistant to help promote our charity, support our shops and share the impact of our work across the UK.

As part of our friendly team, you will help create engaging content for Facebook, our website and other digital channels, supporting campaigns that encourage donations, increase footfall in our charity shops and celebrate the people who make Forces Support special.

What you will be doing

· Creating and updating social media content in line with Forces Support guidelines.

· Helping store teams promote donations, shop activity, seasonal campaigns and community events.

· Supporting website updates using WordPress and Elementor Pro.

· Capturing and sharing positive stories from volunteers, staff, shops and charity partners.

· Assisting with branded promotional materials, leaflets, posters and pricing cards.

· Helping maintain Google Business information and supporting responses to online reviews.

· Exploring opportunities to promote our work through digital retail and e-commerce platforms.

About you

· You enjoy using social media and can write clear, friendly and engaging posts.

· You have good attention to detail and can follow brand guidelines.

· You are reliable, organised and happy to work as part of a team.

· You are interested in supporting the Armed Forces community, bereaved families and Veterans.

· Experience with Facebook, WordPress, Canva, photography or video 

What you will gain

· Valuable experience in charity communications, social media and digital marketing.

· The chance to develop practical skills in content creation, branding and community engagement.

· The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a national charity supporting Armed Forces families and Veterans.

Time commitment and location

This is a flexible volunteer role. We can discuss hours and working arrangements with you, including opportunities to support remotely and, where appropriate, from our base in Witney or through our charity shop network.

How to apply

If you would like to volunteer your time and skills to help Forces Support grow its reach, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Forces Support to express your interest and tell us a little about your experience and availability.