02/09/2021
Voluntary Post Title: Marketing and Social Media Volunteer
Reporting to: Volunteer Mental Health Co-ordinator
Volunteer hours: 3-5 hours per week on a flexible basis (with one month trial period)
Closing date: 24th September 2021
Main Purpose
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative individual to be able to make a real difference in the local area of Warrington, as well as gaining transferable skills in managing professional social media accounts. This also is a great opportunity for those wishing to gain experience in the mental health sector to be involved in the shaping and development of a new and exciting mental health project.
This position would be ideal for a marketing graduate with knowledge or experience in psychology and mental health, or a psychology graduate with a creative mind and the ability to learn new skills.
The Marketing and Social Media Volunteer will work closely with The Person Centre’s committee to create engaging content for The Person Centre’s social media. This will include keeping social media channels (currently Facebook, Instagram and WordPress) updated and focused on our brand and core values. The volunteer will also create posts using Canva and/or Photoshop that will increase awareness of our services and ensure that as many people as possible receive the support they deserve.
Key Duties
- Help create and maintain a social media annual plan
- To manage the Facebook and Instagram accounts in line with our brand and core values and to post regular content on these channels
- Create original content using Canva or Photoshop - including Instagram stories, grid posts and reels
- Work closely with the committee and other volunteers to approve content and share ideas
- Promote the service within the community and online to maintain a flow of enquiries
- To develop relationships with mental health organisations in the area on social media - repost, comment and interact with others
- To answer any direct messages and/or forward onto other volunteers as appropriate
- To get involved in writing and proofing copy for physical leaflets, banners and pop-ups
- To attend marketing events as required
- To maintain a high-quality website with up-to-date content
- Work as part of a team to ensure regular support is available by negotiating rota hours with other volunteers
- Attend regular meetings and commit to improving skills and knowledge as appropriate
- Attend committee meetings when required to help improve the service and discuss ideas for development
Skills and knowledge needed to deliver this role:
- Experience with social media, including Facebook and Instagram (E)
- Experience managing a business or charity social media (D)
- Experience designing social media content using Canva (training can be provided for this) (D)
- Creatively minded, with a good eye for detail (E)
- To be able to communicate effectively, be articulate, with strong writing skills and the ability to feedback accurately (E)
- Experience using WordPress (D)
- Experience working with people struggling with their mental health or working towards a qualification in a person-centred skills (D)
- Friendly, approachable and empathetic (E)
- To be reliable and flexible (E)
- Excellent attitude working as part of a team of volunteers (E)
About The Person Centre
We are a completely volunteer-led, not-for-profit community organisation based in Warrington. Our aim is to empower as many people as possible to access the mental health support they deserve by listening and then connecting people to existing services in Warrington.
In return for your time, you will:
Have contributed significantly to the development of a growing non-for-profit community organisation
Gain essential skills for your CV in the mental health sector
Have an opportunity to be truly creative
Have a real positive impact on people’s lives in Warrington
