Social Media Volunteer

What you will be doing:

• Writing posts for our social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram and hopefully expand our social media platforms to other sources.
• Scheduling posts via social media scheduling tools.
• Moderating online discussion groups
• Monitoring social media for likes, comments, notifications etc and responding appropriately.
• Devising campaigns for expanding likes, followers and reach.
• Communicating with our team on social media issues.

Skills, experience and qualities needed:

• Committment to Roots to Branches Autism Network values.
• Experience of using social media, in particular Facebook and Instagram.
• 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 - remaining calm, balanced and neutral.
• Volunteers will need their own equipment (laptop, tablet, broadband etc.)

When and where:

Ideally, we are looking for one volunteer to cover all aspects of work, but we are open to it being a team-based role. We would like volunteers to be available on a regular basis with the potential for rota based working.

This role can be carried out from home.

Support offered:

• Volunteers will receive training around using social media, our social media policies and if other training is required at a financial cost the Trustee's will consider.
• Volunteers will have a specific staff member as their contact.
• Reasonable and agreed in advance expenses, will be reimbursed.

What you could get out of it:

• Induction, training and ongoing support.
• Valuable experience for those seeking a career in marketing, social media and PR.
• Learn about Roots to Branches Autism Networks work and gain a knowledge of autism and SEND practice.
• Being part of a friendly and diverse team.
• References after 9 months of volunteering.