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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Position Overview
This is a dynamic and rewarding internship opportunity to play a hands-on role in shaping the voice and visual identity of SEED Madagascar. As part of a passionate and collaborative communications team, you will contribute directly to how our work is shared with global audiences—helping to tell powerful stories of community-led development and conservation in southeast Madagascar.
This role offers a unique blend of creativity and purpose. You will support social media management, develop engaging visual content, and curate impactful imagery that brings our programmes to life. It is ideally suited to a proactive and imaginative individual who is eager to build practical skills in communications while contributing to meaningful, real-world impact. Throughout the internship, you will gain valuable experience in digital storytelling, branding, and content strategy within an international development context.
Location: Remote – based anywhere in the world
Time zone: East Africa Time
Timeframe: 6 months extendable – flexible, guideline 1-2 days a week
Overview: Voluntary, unsalaried, flexible times to suit volunteer
About the organisation
SEED Madagascar is a British Charity working in partnership with communities in the southeast of Madagascar. We integrate high quality community health, livelihoods, education infrastructure and conservation programmes to support sustainable change and add to international best practice through research and publication across all of our programmatic areas.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Internship Opportunity: Help Map a Fairer Food System
Role: Digital Resource & Local Food Mapping Intern
Duration: 3-4 Weeks | Closing Date: 1 June 2026
The Ask
Are you passionate about food justice and sustainability? Join Good Food Oxfordshire to help transform how our community finds and accesses food. You will play a vital role in updating and expanding our Community Food Map—a resource used by thousands to find everything from food banks and allotments to farmers' markets and cooking classes.
What You’ll Do
As part of the European-wide FEAST research project, you will:
- Update & Expand: Research and refresh map listings to ensure the data is trusted and accurate.
- Innovate: Help test a new 'self-reporting' idea that allows community members to suggest their own map additions.
- Integrate: Work to bring local food suppliers onto the map to support the local economy.
- Collaborate: Work directly with our Project and Comms Leads in a supportive, dynamic team.
Who You Are
- A Food Advocate:You care about food access and helping the Oxfordshire community.
- Detail-Oriented:You have strong copywriting skills and enjoy data detective work.
- Tech-Curious:You are comfortable researching online and (ideally) have some interest in web platforms like WordPress.
Why Join Us?
This is a chance to gain hands-on experience in database/metadata management and communications while contributing to a high-profile international research project. You’ll help ensure that no one in Oxfordshire struggles to find the food resources they need.
We are always looking for volunteers and interns to work on various projects. If you’re interested in volunteering with GFO and gaining experience in a small but busy organisation working at the forefront of sustainable food then please get in touch.
Good Food Oxfordshire is a dynamic, non-profit organisation working to create a fair, healthy and sustainable food system for everyone in Oxfordshire.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About the Organisation
SEED Madagascar is a British Charity working in partnership with communities in the southeast of Madagascar. We integrate high-quality community health, sustainable livelihoods; education infrastructure and conservation programmes to support long term, sustainable change and add to international best practice through research and publication across all of our programmatic areas. We are now looking for entry level interns wishing to gain experience to work alongside our team.
Position Overview
This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience working with an award-winning international charity on their website, marketing and digital platforms. Working closely with the Communications and Marketing team, your skills will be used to maintain and improve the website, track performance metrics over time, contribute to campaigns and fundraising, and publicise the charity's programmes to an international audience.
This position can be worked from home, has flexible hours and is estimated to require 2-3 hours per week.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Manage updates to website pages via a CMS (Content Management System)
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Publish blogs, press releases and other publications to the website
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Participate in SEED’s small online marketing and PPC meetings once a month
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Monitor and provide feedback on SEED’s website performance using Google Analytics
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Assist in the creation of media campaigns such as Christmas Appeals
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Improve website content for SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) rankings
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Work with the Media and Communications Officer to improve marketing and communications
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Work with the Programmes team to design an eye-catching and informative update to how our work is presented
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Proactively suggest and make improvements to keep the website looking fresh and engaging
Person Specification
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Experience of creating or updating a website using a CMS
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Experience using Concrete5, Wordpress or similar
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Experience of basic image editing and graphic design skills
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Previous experience of Google Analytics, HTML and CSS knowledge and/or an understanding of SEO basics would be desirable
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Critical eye for proofreading content according to organisational style and guidelines
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Be fluent in English to a high standard
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Be able to work to and advocate for all of SEED’s policies and procedures, safeguarding those that SEED works with and reporting any concerns appropriately
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Be punctual and be able to work to tight deadlines in an organised manner and to a high standard
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Have a flexible and patient attitude
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Have excellent problem-solving skills
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Be able to work both independently and as part of a team
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.