Communications Manager (VOLUNTEER)

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER (VOLUNTEER)

Create the Buzz. Shape the Story. Bring SUNSHINE to London.

WE’RE SUNSHINE CHARITY!!!

SUNSHINE is a small but ambitious grassroots charity on a big mission: to reduce loneliness and help people feel truly seen, valued and connected. Powered 100% by passionate volunteers, we design joyful community projects, awareness campaigns, partnerships and support services that bring people together, spread joy and community spirit, nurture connection and boost confidence and wellbeing.

We’re launching a brand‑new charity with a bold, hopeful identity — and we need a Communications Manager who can help us share that story with London. Someone who can build excitement, spark curiosity, and create a warm, joyful presence across our platforms.

This is a defining creative leadership role. You will shape how SUNSHINE sounds, looks and shows up in the world — and help build a movement that London can feel.

What You’ll Be Doing

1. Brand Storytelling & Voice

• Bring the SUNSHINE brand to life through warm, joyful, inclusive storytelling.

• Shape our tone of voice and ensure every message feels like SUNSHINE — hopeful, human and heart‑led.

• Craft compelling narratives that help people understand who we are and why we exist.

2. Content Creation & Social Media

• Create engaging content for social media, newsletters and our website.

• Build excitement around our programmes, volunteers, partnerships and impact.

• Plan and schedule posts that grow awareness, visibility and community engagement.

3. Campaigns & Buzz‑Building

• Lead creative campaigns that spark conversation and get people talking about SUNSHINE.

• Support the launch of our new brand with energy, clarity and movement‑building spirit.

• Help us reach new audiences, partners and supporters across London.

4. Press, PR & Partnerships

• Identify opportunities for media coverage, community features and local partnerships.

• Build relationships with journalists, bloggers and community platforms.

• Prepare press releases, statements and stories that showcase our mission.

5. Internal Communications

• Work with volunteer leads to ensure our internal updates are clear, warm and energising.

• Help build a sense of unity and shared purpose across the volunteer team.

This Role Is for You If…

• You’re a natural communicator with a flair for storytelling, branding or social media.

• You love creating content that feels human, warm and emotionally resonant.

• You’re excited by the idea of building a charity’s voice and presence from the ground up.

• You care deeply about community, connection and reducing loneliness in London.

• You want to use your creativity to make a real social impact.

Practical Details

• Location: Remote volunteering with occasional meetups in London.

• Time Commitment: 3–6 hours per week (flexible around your commitments).

Why Join Us?

• Founding Impact: You’ll shape the public face of a brand‑new charity at a pivotal moment.

• Creative Freedom: Bring your ideas, style and imagination — we’re building from scratch.

• Movement Energy: Be part of a joyful, hopeful movement tackling loneliness in London.

• Real Change: Your work will help people feel seen, valued and connected.

How to Apply

Please send a CV and a short note on why you’re the right person to lead communications at SUNSHINE. We review applications on a rolling basis — reach out today and help us share SUNSHINE with the world.