Volunteer Comms Assistant

Angliastudent; Braintree; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

We are a charity that supports unpaid carers in Essex. We offer specialist support by providing information, advice, guidance, activities, training and support groups to all adult carers in Essex.

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

You will be supporting our Communications team with the admin tasks involved in keeping our website updated. This includes helping us keep our content up to date, including adding events to the website. It would be suitable for someone who has strong IT skills and an interest or experience in websites and content management systems.

What we need from you:

1. A willingness to learn and become part of our team
2. As part of our Volunteer Recruitment process, we will ask for references and will complete a DBS check
3. A minimum of 3 or 4 hours a week
4. This is a remote volunteering opportunity and so you will need internet access and your own computer

What training and support will you receive?

1. You will need to do some initial training via e-learning, and some training around on our website work
2. There are opportunities for ongoing training, usually provided online, in other topics
3. You will have a supervisor who will provide ongoing support
4. If you live close to our Essex office (Braintree), we can deliver this training face to face. Otherwise it will be delivered virtually
5. We hold regular virtual volunteer drop-ins as well as celebration events throughout the year
6. We will pay expenses you incur as part of this role, including travel

What's the duration of the opportunity?

Ongoing

Where is the opportunity based?

Remote working from home/office/library

Can students travel to the opportunity via public transport?

Yes

What attributes would your ideal volunteer have?

IT proficient, willingness to learn and develop skills

What skills would the volunteer gain?

Working within a Team and following guidelines and processes. Communicating with staff and your team.

Employability skills

• Application of IT
• Communication and Literacy
• Self-Management
• Social Responsibility
• Team Work

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