[Hiring] Volunteer Marketing Assistant @Recovery Focus

Role Description

We value our volunteers and seek to ensure their diverse roles are rewarding and beneficial to all. Waythrough holds the Investors in Volunteers accreditation.

Forward Leeds is the alcohol and drug service in Leeds for adults, young people and families. This exciting volunteer role would suit someone with an empathetic, non-judgmental attitude who can build strong working relationships with others. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your lived experience to improve the accessibility of marketing and communications at Forward Leeds.

Lived experience is essential for this role, as it enables volunteers to communicate authentically about recovery, ensure marketing materials reflect the experiences of the people we support, and help promote messages that are relatable, inclusive, and recovery-focused.

This role is based at 5 Ways, but there is flexibility and the option for remote working.

Tasks may include:

• Maintenance of Recovery in Leeds website through:
  • Creation of news stories
  • Sourcing and uploading events and venues for people using the website
• Promotion of Recovery in Leeds through maintenance of social media channels to encourage use of the website in Leeds
• Promotion of Recovery in Leeds in-person to encourage use of the website

Qualifications

• Good IT skills
• Good written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to keep a track of multiple tasks and report back on progress
• Non-judgmental towards people with lived experience
• Confident to contact people by email / phone
• Good time keeping
• Able to work as part of a team, on own initiative and to instruction
• An understanding of Waythrough – information is available on our website
• A genuine interest in being part of the mission and vision of Waythrough
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, adhere to Waythrough policies and media guidelines, engage in supervision, and complete relevant training

Benefits

• Regular supervision and support
• Induction and access to online and face-to-face training
• To learn and practice new skills within a teamwork setting
• To feel part of a team and the wider Waythrough organisation
• Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed with proof of journey
• Opportunities to progress and experience other areas of Waythrough's work

Company Description

Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs, and related areas. We deliver high-quality, evidence-based services designed around the real needs of the people we serve.

• Every year, we support around 125,000 people through over 250 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
• Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing, or domestic abuse.