Age UK Sheffield

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Age UK Sheffield is an independent, local organisation dedicated to supporting older people in Sheffield, particularly the vulnerable and isolated...

Social Media Volunteer @ City Centre (S1)

Ongoing

This Volunteer role involves supporting the Marketing Officer in developing and delivering engaging social media content that promotes Age UK Sheffield’s services, events, and campaigns. The role will give you the opportunity to work across all areas of the organisation, helping to share stories, raise awareness, and connect with our community online.

You’ll play a key part in amplifying our voice on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn, with the aim of celebrating older people, reducing isolation, and highlighting the wide range of support and opportunities available through Age UK Sheffield.

This role will also give you valuable experience of working in a busy local charity, while building your skills in digital communications, content creation, and community engagement

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Overview of Project

This Volunteer role involves supporting the Marketing Officer in developing and delivering engaging social media content that promotes Age UK Sheffield’s services, events, and campaigns. The role will give you the opportunity to work across all areas of the organisation, helping to share stories, raise awareness, and connect with our community online. You’ll play a key part in amplifying our voice on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn, with the aim of celebrating older people, reducing isolation, and highlighting the wide range of support and opportunities available through Age UK Sheffield. This role will also give you valuable experience of working in a busy local charity, while building your skills in digital communications, content creation, and community engagement.

This Role Involves

This internship will involve: • Supporting the Marketing Officer with planning and scheduling social media content across multiple platforms. • Helping to create engaging posts, including graphics, photos, videos, and written content. • Researching and gathering stories from across Age UK Sheffield’s services to share online. • Supporting campaigns, events, and fundraising activity through tailored digital promotion. • Monitoring social media engagement (likes, comments, shares) and helping to respond to messages and comments. • Staying up to date with trends and suggesting new ideas to make our social media more impactful. • Assisting in analysing performance and providing feedback on what works well.

Location

Head Office in Sheffield City Centre (S1) and some remote/home working

Skills/Experience Required

• No previous experience required – just an interest in social media, marketing, or communications. • Confidence using at least one social media platform (personal or professional). • Creativity and an eye for what makes engaging online content. • A kind, respectful, and professional manner when representing Age UK Sheffield. • Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team. • Willingness to listen, learn, and adapt to feedback. • An interest in the work of Age UK Sheffield and in helping older people feel connected and supported.

Benefits to Others

Age UK Sheffield relies on volunteers of all ages and from all walks of life to help us in our vital work. You can be at the heart of making Sheffield a better place to grow older.

Benefits to the Volunteer

• Gain hands-on experience in social media marketing within the charity sector. • Build a portfolio of work across different platforms and content types. • Develop skills in communication, creativity, organisation, and digital marketing tools. • Opportunities to meet new people and learn about the wide range of Age UK Sheffield’s services. • The satisfaction of knowing your work is helping reduce loneliness and raise awareness of the support available to older people in Sheffield.

Role Duration

We ask for a 3 month minimum commitment.

Time Commitment (hours Per week/month/year, etc)

half a day per week minimum

Training Information

Ongoing training and support is provided.

Expenses Information

Travel expenses can be reimbursed.

DBS required?

yes
  • Area of InterestAdministration, Arts, Communities, Elder Care, Fundraising, Marketing, Mental health, Social Isolation, Social Justice, Social Media
  • Academic Course RelevanceAccounting/Finance, Administration, Art, Business, Communications, Computer Sciences, Health and Social Care, Humanities, Information Technology, Journalism, Languages, Marketing, Medical Care, Psychology, Sciences
  • Roles suitable for Hallam StaffThis role is suitable for Hallam Staff

Employability skills

  • Campaigning 0
  • Communication and Listening 0
  • Critical Thinking 0
  • Cultural Awareness 0
  • Initiative 0
  • Marketing and PR 0
  • Meeting Skills 0
  • Networking 0
  • Organisation 0
  • Partnership Working 0
  • Project Management 0
  • Team Work 0
  • Time Management 0