Digital & Social Media Volunteer
The Great Friendship Project
Volunteer Role
Digital & Social Media Volunteer
The Great Friendship Project
Volunteer Role
London / Hybrid
Unpaid voluntary role
Part-time
Remote option
Hours to be agreed
Ongoing recruitment
About the Organisation
Charity
Community
The Great Friendship Project is an award-winning organisation tackling loneliness through research-informed community programmes, campaigns, and partnerships.
We design and deliver social interventions that help people build real-world friendships, strengthen social confidence, and rise out of loneliness.
Over the past four years, we have delivered hundreds of community activities, partnered with major brands and public institutions, contributed to national research and policy conversations, and built a highly engaged community of tens of thousands of young adults.
We are now entering a critical next phase of growth, strengthening our foundations in preparation for wider national expansion.
About the role
We're excited to be recruiting a brand new Social Media & Digital Marketing Volunteer to play a vital role in amplifying the mission and activities of The Great Friendship Project.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause, gain hands-on experience in marketing and social media management for a non-profit, and make a positive
impact on the lives of young people struggling with loneliness.
Key Responsibilities
Content Creation - Create engaging, platform-specific content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn that reflects our mission and connects with our audience.
Photography & Videography - Capture high-quality photos and videos at events, campaigns and community activities to showcase the impact of our work.
Content Planning & Scheduling - Help implement our content calendar by planning, scheduling and publishing content across our social media channels, ensuring a consistent and engaging online presence.
Community Engagement - Help grow and nurture our online community by responding to comments and messages, encouraging conversation, and celebrating members & stories and successes.
Partnership Promotion - Work with partners and collaborators to amplify campaigns through cross-promotion and shared content opportunities.
Analytics Continuous Improvement - Monitor content performance, stay up to date with emerging social media trends, and use insights to continually improve our content and engagement.
Qualities/Attributes
Driven by the project& vision and dedicated to addressing loneliness among young adults.
Outstanding ability to conceptualise and execute trending content.
Basic video editing skills and familiarity with mobile content tools.
Independent, organised, and self-directed.
Welcoming of constructive critique and eager to evolve and collaborate within a team setting.
As a Social Media & Digital Marketing Volunteer, your help will not only contribute to immediate outcomes such as increased event attendance and community engagement but also play a pivotal part in the organisation & larger mission of reducing loneliness among young adults and creating a lasting positive impact on their lives.
Please Note: This is an unpaid role suitable for individuals seeking valuable experience in the non-profit sector.