Volunteer Communications Volunteers

What will you be doing?

You will be joining a small, friendly, and inclusive volunteer-led charity that supports displaced people building new lives in Bath, working alongside our small staff team and wider network of volunteers.  We anticipate that this role requires approximately 7 hours per week; however this may be shared between a few volunteers. We are looking to recruit a small team so one person will not necessarily be expected to fulfill all of the following. Work may be shared according to applicants’ experience, skills and interests, and will include:

Coordinating appropriate responses to any media enquiries, including monitoring and managing our media@  email address Engaging proactively with relevant media to help publicise our activities, needs and events by:

Writing occasional press releases Creating content and posting on our social media channels Occasionally updating our website. 

Coordinating the production of a quarterly membership newsletter. Monitoring and moderating content on our social media channels, taking steps to ensure it’s in line with our values and ethos  Assisting in the development of written copy and visuals so that they support our aims, and are in line with our values and responsibilities  Supporting our fundraising team by assisting it to develop and implement effective communication plans  Monitoring national and international media for relevant issues that BWR should be aware of and may wish to take action to support Working closely with the Management Committee and contributing to the overall management of the charity

Development of a communications strategy and its implementation in line with our wider policies Ideally you will be based in or near Bath so that you are able to attend meetings, BWR events and activities and spend some time getting familiar with our work, as well as making local contacts. 

What are we looking for?

Ideally you will have a background in communications in a commercial, public sector or charity setting or you may have a background as a journalist.   Excellent written communication skills are needed and previous hands-on experience of managing social media feeds would be preferable.   Skills in the development of visuals for use both online and in hard copy would also be welcomed.  As a regionally based charity, local media contacts would also be very valuable to us. You will need to undertake a DBS check. The role may suit someone who works part time or has recently retired.  

What difference will you make?

You will help shape the way we present ourselves to existing and potential service users, volunteers, stakeholders, funders and the general public. You will enable us to raise awareness of the work we do to welcome refugees and asylum seekers settling in Bath, and harness the goodwill of our local community in helping people build new lives.