This is an exciting opportunity to assist with managing ACAA social media channels, with an aim to maximise engagement, promote volunteering and raise awareness of ACAA's campaigns in Hounslow. As a Social Media Volunteer, you will be involved in:
- Establishing an/or maintaining active social media accounts.
- Researching and creating creative content for different social media channels.
- Identifying opportunities to establish relationships with local community groups
- Advertising volunteering opportunities in the shop and diversifying online presence by developing other potential social media channels i.e. Pinterest.
- Keeping up to date with ACAA's campaigns and promoting this across the different channels
- Thinking of innovative ways to drive online engagement.
- Identifying target audiences and being up to date with current trends.
You will get real hands-on experience with our charity and gain valuable work experience.
You will learn about the charity sector in the UK, including project coordination and fundraising, and tangible ways to support refugees and asylum seekers.
Key Skills and experience
You do not need specific skills and experience as training will be provided, but the following will be useful:
- Commitment to ACAA's values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusiveness.
- Ability to work within ACAA's policies and guidelines.
- Experience of using Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
- 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 in a professional manner when communicating online.
- Basic digital photography experience will be useful but not necessary.
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