Join our comms team to help create inspiring, thought-provoking and fun content, promoting our events and building the Sunday Assembly London community.
What will you be doing?
Between them, our comms volunteers are responsible for:
- Capturing images and video at our assemblies and other events for use on promotional materials
- Posting, updating and interacting via our website and social media channels (currently Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn)
- Writing and distributing our regular newsletter and other email communications
- Managing our mailing list
- Writing and disseminating press releases
- Keeping our database of press contacts up to date
- Campaigns to help us reach out to identified target audiences (for example, students or those newly arrived in London) via social media, traditional media and in-person engagement
- Identifying opportunities beyond our own channels (website, email marketing and social media) to market Sunday Assembly London
Communications tasks are allocated amongst the team according to skills, experience, and capacity.
How much time will it normally take?
We expect that, on average, this role will take around 4-8 hours per month. Although it would be great if you could attend Sunday Assembly London on a regular basis to capture content, there is a lot of flexibility as to when you complete your volunteer tasks.
What support will be available?
Don’t worry, we won’t throw you in at the deep end! You’ll start with a structured induction, during which you’ll be familiarised with our branding and tone-of-voice guidelines.
You’ll work closely with the Co-Ordination Crew Lead, the Community Engagement Lead and your fellow comms volunteers (which includes both communications professionals and those with less experience), bouncing ideas off each other. You’ll also have access to a WhatsApp group for support and regular informal check-ins with the Co-Ordination Crew Lead.
We’ll provide access to a Canva Pro account to enable you to produce high quality graphics. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your skills and network with communications industry professionals by attending training workshops run by the Media Trust.
What should I be able to do?
- Create visual and written content that is engaging and inspiring, which shows attention to detail, and which fits our branding
- Be confident in using a range of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
- Have experience of creating graphics using Canva (or be willing to learn)
- Have experience of using WordPress to maintain a website (or be willing to learn)
- Have a strategic approach to communications
- Show initiative in coming up with fresh ideas and implementing them
- Enjoy working as part of a team with a variety of skills and abilities
Do I have to be a well-established member of the Sunday Assembly London community?
Our community is always open to newcomers and our volunteering is no exception. The team welcomes interest from anyone who’s friendly, open-minded and keen to learn.
What will I learn?
You will be able to gain:
- Experience of creating fun and engaging content across a variety of different platforms
- Experience of running strategic marketing campaigns
- Opportunities to gain leadership experience by leading on specific communications projects
- Access to highly regarded industry training run by the Media Trust
- An understanding of how small volunteer-led charities are run
- New friends within the Sunday Assembly London community
How do I apply for this role?
Email Gwawr, our Co-Ordination Crew Lead, at gwawr@sundayassembly.com, or speak to Gwawr at one of our assemblies, and we’ll arrange a chat.