Volunteer Opportunities

Digital Communications / Social Media Volunteer

Purpose of the role:

Supporting ECS / Healthwatch to manage social media / website by reviewing and creating content.

Key tasks:

Support staff with creating a digital communication / social media plan.

Encouraging others to comment on our posts and share them with others 

Ensuring that communication reaches a wide range of local stakeholders and diverse audiences 

Identify new channels to reach our diverse audiences 

Promoting events and news  

Reviewing content and responding to people's comments or queries. 

Where:

It will be prominently from your home or an office if pre-arranged.

When:

Ongoing.

Time Commitment:

Ongoing.

We will work closely with you to ensure the role fits in with your other personal and social commitments.

Experience and knowledge:

An understanding of diverse types of marketing and social media communications and their audiences. 

Able to work as part of a team. 

Experience of using Microsoft office, including word. 

Access to internet / email. 

Respect of confidentiality. 

Communication skills. 

Producing / uploading content to the website.

Monitoring of social media using Hootsuite.

Able to use your own initiative.

Support:

Full induction to the role and organisation.

Training.

Support from staff.

Opportunities to be involved in other activities.

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks will be completed.

Benefits to you:

Increase your confidence and develop new skills. 

PR and marketing skills. 

Social media development skills. 

Free training. 

Experience of working with Health and Social Care organisations. 

References to add to your CV. 

Meeting new people.