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Promotion & Publicity Assistant

  • VO72656

Description

You don't need to be a social media or marketing expert for this role - just able to use the internet, email and confident talking to people.

We’ll tell you about our latest national fundraising activities, emergency appeals and campaign messages so you can tell others and encourage them to take part, support and attend events. You’ll research local opportunities, and contact local businesses, schools and local groups. You’ll also find free ways to tell your community about what’s happening locally and nationally.

The Community Fundraising Manager is only a phone call away for support and you’ll meet up with them regularly to make promotional plans and for any mutual updates.

It’s a really flexible role which can fit around your other commitments. If you’re over 18 and can commit to at least two hours a week for a minimum of six months please get in touch.

Organisation aims and objectives

At Save the Children, we believe in changing children’s future, we operate in the UK and around the world to ensure children are safe and healthy. We support them to learn, grow and become who they want to be. Our shops help raise vital funds, and our volunteers are the leading force in making this possible. Your donation of time, creativity and kindness can help us change the future for children all over the world!

Frequency and commitment details

2 hours weekly for a minimum of six month (can be negotiated)

Restrictions

Under Save the Children’s Safe guarding policy, Under 18 is regarded as being a child and don’t take on children as volunteers
Experience required: Ability to research, use of internet, email, talk and engage local networks.
Travel details: Dundee and Angus area.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Public transport costs reimbursed on production of tickets purchased. Mileage paid at 45p/mile. To be mutually agreed between volunteer and Community Fundraising Manager
Taster available: Yes
Taster details: They would shadow CFM (Community Fundraising Manager) to a volunteer/corporate meeting
Training details: Would follow STC’s Volunteering training procedures including shadowing CFM to appointments, monthly 121’s, included in volunteer database and therefore comms from our Volunteering team, invites to volunteer information events
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

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