Online Awareness Raiser

What is an Online Awareness Raiser?
Many carers now use the internet to help them get 
to grips with the first stages of their caring role, to 
find out their entitlements and to access support. 
As an Online Awareness Raiser volunteer, you’ll 
help to raise awareness of caring and the support 
available to unpaid carers through social media, 
while also providing a voice for unpaid carers, with 
assistance from Carers UK. 

What will you get out of it?
You will be there for carers through your social 
media accounts, reaching those who may not 
realise they’re caring. As many carers seek help and 
advice online, this role is a chance for you to make a 
difference without leaving the comfort of your sofa. 
You’ll also have the chance to develop your IT and 
communication skills along the way.

What’s involved?
• You’ll share a selection of Carers UK social media 
posts from an online toolkit you’ll receive via 
email each month.
• You’ll help carers access vital information, advice 
and support by directing carers to key updates 
and guidance on the Carers UK website. 
• You’ll help to develop future online content packs 
for volunteers with your feedback and reporting.

How we will support you
As well as the Carers UK Volunteering Handbook, you 
will have regular monthly updates from the volunteer 
team to provide you with support, an invite to the 
monthly online volunteer meetup and access to the 
Carers UK Volunteers Facebook group.

Please see the Role information download for more information