Connection Support carries out a wide range of marketing activities internally and externally, overseen by our Marketing Manager. We are looking for volunteers to assist with marketing and communications tasks to help raise our profile and spread the word about what we do. Marketing and Administration Volunteers will also support our team of Volunteer Coordinators with administrative tasks relating to bringing volunteers on board with the organisation.

How You’ll Help

Tasks may include:

·       Creating visual and text based content for social media, the Connection Support website and intranet

·       Creating content for and updating external websites such as Indeed and Do:It

·       Periodically review local media publications to identify relevant content

·       Respond to routine queries from volunteer applicants

·       Assist with maintaining volunteer records

·       Carry out research for volunteer recruitment purposes

·       Occasionally assist with mailings to volunteers such as Volunteers Week certificates, Christmas and religious holiday cards

Volunteer Profile

·       Ability to communicate confidently in written English

·       Ability to use Microsoft packages such as outlook, word, excel and teams

·       Ability to work within organisational policies regarding confidentiality and use of data

·       Experience with using (or ability to learn) web based graphics software such as canva

·       Understanding of social media and ability to use facebook, twitter and linked in for professional purposes

Location

This role is offered on a flexible basis. It is possible to undertake this volunteer role remotely, or volunteers can be based at one of our offices in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire or Milton Keynes. Volunteers will need to use a Connection Support laptop or PC so applicants will need to be located within reasonable collection distance for equipment. Please state your preference for location during your application.

Time Commitment Required

So that the volunteer can work effectively with our Marketing Manager and Volunteer Coordinators, we ask that applicants are available between 9am and 5pm on at least one day per week.

Training Offered

We will provide training and an induction