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We are looking for a creative and passionate Volunteer Marketing & PR Officer to help raise awareness of our work, strengthen our public profile, and engage supporters, partners, and donors.
Job Title: Marketing & PR Assistant
Organisation: Adanna Women’s Support Group
Location: Redbridge London
Salary: £voluntary
Contract: 10 hrs
Reporting to: Operations Manager
About Us
Adanna Women’s Support Group is a small but impactful non-profit support group dedicated to supporting and empowering women in our community who have experienced some of life’s challenges and lost their confidence and have no local network. Through our programmes, advocacy, and partnerships, we aim to create opportunities, provide support, build confidence and amplify the voices of women facing social and economic challenges.
We are looking for a creative and passionate Marketing & PR Officer to help raise awareness of our work, strengthen our public profile, and engage supporters, partners, and donors.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys storytelling, digital marketing, and community engagement. As a key member of a small team, you will lead our marketing and PR activity, helping us share our impact, promote our programmes, and grow our supporter base.
You will create engaging content, manage social media platforms, coordinate media outreach, and support the promotion of events and campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver marketing campaigns to promote the charity’s services, events, and impact.
- Manage and grow the charity’s social media presence through engaging and regular content.
- Write press releases, stories, and communications that highlight the charity’s work.
- Build relationships with media outlets, partners, and community organisations.
- Support the promotion of fundraising campaigns and community events.
- Update website content and assist with digital marketing initiatives.
- Ensure consistent branding across all communications and materials.
- Create engaging flyers and publicity materials for our services and events that is consistent with our branding and ensuring our funders logos are prominently displayed
About You
We’re looking for someone who is creative, organised, and passionate about making a difference.
You will ideally have:
- Experience in marketing, communications, or PR.
- Strong writing and storytelling skills.
- Experience managing social media platforms and digital content.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.
- A genuine interest in supporting women and promoting equality.
- willing to committ to at least 3 months volunteering
Experience in the non-profit/charity sector is helpful but not essential.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a passionate and supportive small team.
- Help amplify the voices and experiences of women in our community.
- Opportunity to shape and grow the organisation’s communications and public profile.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Potential to become a paid role
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role and how your experience fits the position.
Application Deadline: asap - applications will be processed on a rolling baiss and the post will close once a suitable candidate if found
Adanna Women’s Support group is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Note on Equality: Adanna Women’s Support group is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the nature of our work and the vulnerable women we support, this post may be subject to an Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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Volunteer Creator & Collaborator Outreach Assistant (Remote)
Organisation: Influential Stars
Location: Remote – UK based
Commitment: Approximately 10-15 flexible hours per week
Contract Type: Volunteer
About Us
Influential Stars is a purpose-driven platform connecting Creators, Collaborators, supporters and causes through exclusive experiences, sponsored events and fundraising campaigns.
We believe anyone with a BIG heart can use their influence, networks and community to make a positive difference.
Our Story
Influential Stars was founded by Lisa Connell, who is living with an inoperable brain tumour and has spent many years supporting charitable causes.
The platform was created from a simple belief: when influence, connection and community come together, they can create meaningful impact.
Role and Purpose
Did you know you can use your influence for good?
Most people don’t realise how much influence they already have. Influence is not just about social media followers, it can come from your workplace, university, local community, friendships, professional network or simply knowing the right person.
We are looking for proactive and enthusiastic individuals to help identify and inspire people with BIG hearts to become Creators or Collaborators with Influential Stars.
As a Volunteer Creator & Collaborator Outreach Assistant, you will help raise awareness by building relationships, introducing suitable people to the platform and sharing Influential Stars within online and offline communities.
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Every registered Collaborator receives a personalised A4 referral poster featuring their unique QR code and referral code. This means you can support the platform by distributing posters in appropriate locations, sharing your tracked referral details or speaking directly to people within your network.
You can focus on poster distribution, digital outreach, community networking or a combination of all three. You do not need a large social media following or previous professional experience.
Ways You Could Help
● Display your personalised referral poster in workplaces, universities, cafés, gyms, salons, community centres, clubs and other suitable venues, with permission.
● Ask local businesses and organisations to display your poster. ● Share your unique referral link, QR code and approved Influential Stars content online.
● Add your referral link to your social media biography, email signature or appropriate community profiles.
● Introduce Influential Stars within professional networks, university societies, local groups and community organisations.
● Speak to friends, colleagues, business owners and community members who may make suitable Creators or Collaborators.
● Attend networking events, community events or local activities and introduce people to the platform.
● Encourage other people to register as Collaborators and begin sharing their own personalised referral poster.
● Make FIT List nominations and inspire suitable people to use their influence for a meaningful cause.
Key Responsibilities
● Identify potential Creators, Collaborators and supporters.
● Build relationships and introduce suitable individuals to Influential Stars.
● Explain the Creator and Collaborator opportunities clearly and accurately using approved information.
● Encourage people to explore fundraising opportunities for causes they care about.
● Promote Influential Stars within online and offline communities.
● Share your personalised referral link, QR code and approved content.
● Approach appropriate venues and request permission to display your personalised A4 poster.
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● Keep a record of poster placements, including the venue, contact, agreed display period and a photograph where possible.
● Check, replace or remove posters when necessary or at the end of an agreed display period.
● Engage with people through LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and other appropriate networks.
● Follow up with people who have expressed an interest and direct detailed enquiries to the relevant Influential Stars team member.
● Share approved content and help raise awareness of the platform and its registered causes.
● Keep accurate records of outreach, referrals, responses and follow-up actions within our CRM system.
● Follow Influential Stars’ brand guidance and avoid unsolicited or excessive messaging.
● Contribute ideas for building awareness, attracting new Collaborators and reaching potential Creators.
Skills and Experience Required
Essential
● Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
● Confidence approaching and speaking with people online or offline.
● A friendly, professional and respectful approach.
● Good organisational and follow-up skills.
● Self-motivated, proactive and reliable.
● Comfortable following approved messaging and guidance.
● Passion for helping others and creating a positive impact.
● Willingness to represent Influential Stars appropriately.
Desirable
● Interest in digital marketing, communications, PR, business, events, charities or fundraising.
● Experience in outreach, networking, promotions, community engagement, recruitment, customer service or business development.
● Experience using social media for engagement or promotion.
● Confidence approaching businesses and community venues about displaying posters.
● Existing connections with workplaces, universities, clubs, local businesses or community groups.
● Experience as a student ambassador, brand ambassador, volunteer coordinator or event promoter.
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Previous professional experience is not essential. Guidance, approved messaging, resources and a personalised referral poster will be provided.
Working Arrangement
● Fully remote volunteer position.
● Flexible hours to fit around studies, employment and other commitments. ● Typical commitment of approximately 2–5 hours per week.
● Freedom to focus on digital outreach, poster distribution, community networking or a combination.
● Optional online and in-person team meetings.
● Ongoing guidance and support from the Influential Stars team.
Why Volunteer with Us?
● Gain practical experience in outreach, networking and community growth. ● Develop communication, relationship-building and promotional skills. ● Gain experience using tracked referrals and offline marketing materials. ● Build confidence approaching businesses, organisations and potential supporters.
● Strengthen your CV and LinkedIn profile.
● Build your professional and community network.
● Join a growing, mission-driven organisation.
● Help people use their influence to raise funds and awareness for meaningful causes.
Volunteer Benefits & Rewards
This is currently a volunteer role, offering valuable experience and the opportunity to be part of Influential Stars as the platform grows.
As a registered Collaborator, you may also be eligible for:
● A £25 referral reward when a Collaborator you introduce goes on to refer a Creator who successfully completes their first qualifying campaign.
● A 5% Collaborator Thank You from Influential Stars’ platform share when a Creator you personally introduce successfully completes their first qualifying entry-based campaign.
These payments are provided by Influential Stars and never reduce the guaranteed amount donated to the charity or personal cause.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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Based right in the heart of the city, Shopmobility is a vital and much loved service for all of our customers. A place where they know they will be listened to, treated with dignity and provided with the best assistance we can offer them, to live their lives independently.
Equal Lives is a user led Disabled People's Organisation and we're really proud of Shopmobility! It's the part of our organisation which is people facing, the part where our staff and volunteers get to represent us and interact with our customers on a daily basis. So, it's vital that we have the right people on hand and that's where you come in!
If you've got a passion to help the Disabled community by empowering them to live the life they deserve, then you're our kind of person. We're looking for those compassionate individuals who want to help others, who are happy to give a few minutes to listen to someone's story, to ask how their day was and to support them in working out the best solutions to suit their needs.
Shopmobility is a scheme that supports people to hire mobility aids during their visit to the city. We're based in Chantry Place (previously Chapelfield Shopping Centre) and we are looking for volunteers to help with all aspects of the day-to-day running of the shop.This is a great opportunity to volunteer, build your skills and meet new people!
Role overview:
As is typical of working with the community, no one day is the same. As such, the role may include, but is not limited to:
- Opening the site ready for business and helping to prepare the shop
- Closing the shop at the end of the day
- Greeting customers and acting as a friendly, supportive and welcoming face
- Supporting customers to work out what they need, and to hire the equipmen
- Keeping the site looking presentable and welcoming
- Handling cash and taking card payments
- Supporting people to sign up as Shopmobility members and to join Equal Lives as members
- Responding to queries on social media, email and telephone
- Taking future bookings for the equipment
- Cleaning and maintenance of vehicles when they’re returned
- Marketing and promoting the shop
- Some other occasional ad hoc tasks as required such as signposting to our other services or other organisations
We’ll give you:
- Comprehensive training, including Customer Service, GDPR, Safeguarding and Data Protection
- The opportunity to choose your days and hours (within our opening times of Tuesday to Friday)
- An accessible city centre location
- A variety of activities to challenge you and develop your skills
- The opportunity to take on additional responsibilities as you gain experience
- Specific tasks focusing on the skills you want to gain
- A friendly and supportive team of staff and volunteers
- A mapped out plan of personal development to help you evidence your professional progression
You will be doing really important work with this role, supporting those with mobility issues access the City to lead more independent lives. This opportunity gives you a fantastic chance to learn and develop great transferable skills.
If you are looking for a volunteer role which gives you the chance to make a real difference to people's lives, this role could be for you.
Volunteering Arrangements
The site will follow the COVID19 safety guidelines and volunteers will be reimbursed reasonable expenses incurred whilst supporting us.
All volunteers are required to undertake our core training programme. This covers basic safeguarding and other key features, such as data protection.
New volunteers will have an opportunity to ‘shadow’ experienced volunteers and members of staff
Potentially, depending on the candidate, there may be additional opportunities to participate in a variety of accredited training courses. Please ask a manager for further details.
Volunteers are required to adhere to the organisation’s policies and practice guidelines.
Reasonable expenses, including travel whilst undertaking this role will be reimbursed. This includes mileage (currently £0.45 p/mile) and parking costs.
Person specification
- Honesty
- An ability to be empathic, whilst maintaining professional boundaries
- Reliability, and only committing to a level of volunteering which is realistic
- Good interpersonal skills
- The ability to be non-judgemental
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent listening skills
- Commitment to attend training courses and team meetings
- Ability to follow organisational policies and procedures including safeguarding, data protection and health and safety
- Dedicated to the empowerment of Disabled people
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We strive to remove disabling barriers, empowering Disabled people to have choice and control in their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.