As a Social Media Volunteer, you will help our friendly shop team by connecting with your community to attract new supporters to the shop. Best of all, you’ll be raising vital funds to support people facing poverty around the world.
About this role
This is an exciting opportunity to support shops with managing different social media channels, aiming to maximize engagement, promote volunteering, and raise awareness of Oxfam’s campaigns.
We will give you all the training and support you need, so you will develop your skills as part of our team. You don’t need to have any experience – we’ve got you covered. You can also get some lunch and travel costs too. Whatever you need, we’re here to help.
This role usually requires 2 – 4 hours per week, so it would be fantastic if you would consider getting involved in other areas of the shop.
As a Social Media Volunteer, you’ll develop skills that boost your confidence.
* Improve your communication skills in this public-facing role
* Put your creativity to good use by making exciting content
* Set your shop at the heart of the community by connecting with people in your area
Along with learning all about this role, you can branch out and try other things. Whether it’s about the shop floor or behind the scenes, we will help you to learn as many skills as you want.
What happens next?
After you apply, the manager will ask you to come in for an initial chat. This is not an interview, just a chance to get an idea of what you'd like to do in the shop. From there, you can meet the rest of the volunteer team and get involved with whatever area of the shop takes your interest!
Join the Oxfam community
Together we can help people facing poverty all over the world – all from right here, in this very shop. Join our friendly team as an Oxfam Volunteer, and you’ll find yourself at the heart of your community, making amazing things happen.
What Oxfam does
Oxfam is a movement of people from around the world who won’t live with poverty. We have two key aims:
* Responding to emergencies happening in the world now, giving vital support to people facing poverty due to conflict, climate change, and natural disasters.
* Empowering communities to challenge and change systems that promote inequality, so together we can beat poverty for good.
Oxfam shops have been fundraising to support Oxfam’s work since 1947, raising millions every year to support people facing poverty. Find out more about Oxfam’s work at oxfam.org.uk.
Young Volunteers
The minimum age for this role is 18 because of the responsibility that comes with handling sensitive information and supervising others. The minimum age to volunteer with Oxfam is 14 years old, so we will happily try to find an alternative role for you in our shop. Parental consent and safeguarding considerations will be required for those under 18.
Covid-19
We want to make sure everyone feels safe in our shops. Our shops comply fully with regulations and we provide PPE.
What you will be doing
* Photography to highlight what’s going on in your shop
* Spotting interesting items and fantastic displays to shout about
* Creating exciting content
* Connecting with community groups and pages
* Helping with recruitment by sharing volunteering opportunities
* Sharing interesting news and stories
* Developing a social media strategy
* Sharing Oxfam’s campaigns and events
The skills you need
* Helpful and friendly
* Happy to be part of a team
* Excited to learn new skills
* Basic IT skills
* Decent communication skills
What's in it for you
* Some lunch and travel costs
* Improve skills and boost your CV
* Grow your confidence and meet new people
* We can be flexible around your education, family, work, or health, etc.
* Possible references for future employers
Disclaimer
We need one reference and proof of ID for all volunteers and ask you to sign up to Oxfam's Code of Conduct.
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