Social Media Volunteer - Volunteer

SEDSConnective; Horsham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A registered charity in the UK is seeking a Social Media Volunteer to enhance their online presence. The ideal candidate should create engaging content across platforms such as Instagram and Facebook, support social media campaigns, and possess skills in Canva. This flexible role requires a commitment of approximately 5–10 hours per week. Volunteers can expect a collaborative environment focused on advocacy and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Opportunity for personal development

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Creative thinker passionate about advocacy, accessibility, and inclusion.
• Ability to adapt messaging to diverse audiences.
• Committed to SEDSConnective’s mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage social media content across platforms.
• Create engaging posts and respond to community interactions.
• Assist in social media campaigns and maintain visual identity.

Skills

Confidence using Canva

Understanding of social media platforms

Strong written communication skills

Ability to work independently

Organised and proactive

Job description

Social Media Volunteer - Volunteer

We’re looking for a creative social media volunteer to grow our presence across platforms. Ideal candidates understand storytelling, design, and community—especially in neurodivergent and chronically ill spaces.

What difference will you make?

• A chance to make a meaningful difference in a growing, inclusive charity.
• Flexible, fully remote volunteering.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Opportunities for personal development and skill‑building.
• Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed where possible, there should not be any

What are we looking for?

Skills & Competencies

• Confidence using Canva (essential), and ideally comfortable with basic video editing tools.
• Understanding X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn, and how to create engaging platform‑specific content.
• Strategic person who creates themes for content and moulds content on same topic for all social media platforms to maximise gains and reduce time investment.
• Strong written communication and visual storytelling skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively with remote teams.
• Organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple small tasks.

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about advocacy, accessibility, and inclusion.
• Creative thinker with an eye for detail and a desire to improve user experience.
• A friendly and respectful communicator—able to adapt messaging to diverse audiences.
• Committed to SEDSConnective’s mission and values.

Time Commitment

• Flexible, approximately 5–10 hours per week.
• Attend occasional online team or WhatsApp meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Social Media Management
  • Plan, schedule, and publish engaging content across key platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube).
  • Create posts using tools such as Canva—incorporating branding, accessibility (alt text, captions), and inclusive language.
  • Respond to comments, direct messages, and community mentions in a supportive and timely manner.
  • Help maintain and update Linktree to ensure users can easily access our events, resources, and news.
  • Monitor engagement, trends, and platform updates, suggesting improvements to boost reach and impact.
• Content Creation
  • Design creative, user‑friendly graphics, videos, and reels to support campaigns, events, and awareness days.
  • Collaborate with the team to develop new ideas for educational, inspirational, and advocacy‑focused content.
  • Repackage existing content (blog posts, testimonials, articles) for social media audiences.
  • Support video editing for YouTube or short‑form content, if possible.
• Strategy & Campaign Support
  • Assist in planning and executing social media campaigns aligned with SEDSConnective’s calendar of events and advocacy work.
  • Contribute to developing a consistent voice, tone, and visual identity across platforms.
  • Work with the wider team to help promote fundraising initiatives, events, and training sessions.