Volunteer Social Media volunteer

What will you be doing?

Overview Island House is a multi-purpose community organisation, providing a wide range of services and opportunities for local people of all ages.  We aim to combat the challenges arising from poverty, deprivation, and social exclusion by providing a range of social, healthy living, educational, and recreational programmes to the local community that address the emotional, physical, social, and spiritual needs of those of all faiths and none to build a strong, healthy community. What are your key responsibilities?

To establish and maintain active social media accounts. To research and create creative content for different social media channels. To Identify opportunities to establish relationships with local community groups To diversify the online presence of Island House by developing other potential social media channels i.e. Instagram To think of innovative ways to drive online engagement. To identify target audiences and stay up to date with current trends to create blog posts based on activities within the centre and local trends

This role can be done on-site, from home or via a hybrid approach.  Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. Why do we need you? We are a very small charity and rely on volunteers to support our core team.  To enhance our online presence and increase and engage the online audience to increase awareness of and interactivity with our social media presence and in-house programmes.  As a result we would be looking to see greater involvement with the different offerings of the community centre, further helping and supporting the local community.

What are we looking for?

What skills/experience do you need? You will need at least 3yrs experience of the following:

Experience of using Facebook and/or Instagram Good written communication skills, with accuracy and good attention to detail. Ability to think creatively when sharing content. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and motivated to work as an individual. Ability to deal professionally when communicating online. Basic digital photography experience will be useful but not necessary.

What difference will you make?

What will you gain from this experience? Your input will shape our social media plans and how we reach members of the local community.  With your help we can reach a wider audience. You will be sharing your valuable skill sets while learning new skills and gaining exposure to the charity sector. You will be assisting a key, small, local charity in better serving the local community and surviving to provide key support