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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.
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Volunteers are an essential part of our team, making sure that clients are able to access the right service. Our Reception Volunteer will welcome clients and visitors at our office in Deptford. You will also deal with basic enquiries (in person, over the phone or by email), assess what support clients need and help them access the right service.
Our Volunteer team is integral to the smooth running of LRMN. Without them our advisors wouldn’t be able to provide life changing support to the people who access our services.
Our Volunteer Receptionist will be the first person that clients will talk to so it is essential that we offer a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental space and give them the right information about the services we offer. Given the demand that we face, volunteers help us do that.
What activities will you be involved in?
As part of our volunteer team, you will work with staff and fellow volunteers to:
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Welcome clients to our office and Advocacy Drop-In Service, speaking with them to understand their needs in a professional and compassionate manner
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Respond to queries from clients and members of the public via phone and email
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Support clients to complete our online referral form
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Help clients and referrers understand the services we offer and how to access them
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Respond to new referrals and upload them onto our case management system
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Contact clients to book appointments and follow up on referrals
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Take messages for staff and volunteers and ensure they are passed on promptly
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Log incoming mail and post outgoing mail for staff and volunteers
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Help gather feedback from clients to support service improvement
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Undertake other administrative tasks as required
As you become more experienced, you may be involved in giving basic advice, providing support letters and other duties.
What can you gain from this opportunity?
By volunteering with LRMN, you will:
• Make a difference to the lives of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees living in south-east London
• Be part of a diverse, knowledgeable and proactive team in an organisation that has been running for over 25 years
• Gain experience of admin work in an office environment
• Gain an understanding of the issues affecting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants
• Have regular support and supervision from the Business and Operations Officer
• Be provided out of pocket expenses to the value of £6 for lunch per day (if volunteering 4+ hours) & up to £15 travel expenses (when volunteering in the office for 4+ hours)
Is there induction and training?
Yes, we provide a comprehensive induction to all new volunteers. This covers roles and responsibilities, safeguarding, record keeping and use of our client management system (Advice Pro).
You will be provided with the training needed to perform the role and will have the opportunity to join training with the whole LRMN team.
Who are LRMN looking for?
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Passionate about supporting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
• Friendly and approachable and can manage professional boundaries
• Excellent at communicating
• Proactive and able to use own initiative
• Organised and methodical in their work
• Respectful of client confidentiality
• Experienced in working with multicultural communities
• Able to use their digital skills to make referrals and manage online systems
LRMN is committed to equality and diversity. We pride ourselves on having a diverse team with a range of experiences. We encourage people with lived experience of the asylum and/or immigration system to apply. If you need additional support or adjustments to apply or volunteer, please contact us.
What commitment do you need to make?
We ask volunteers to commit to volunteering at least 4 hours (9.30am -1.30pm) for at least six months.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.