Communications Assistant (Volunteer)

Here at Youth4Youth, we have grown a strong, tight-knit community of individuals who are passionate about making a difference and improving the lives of young people across the UK. Our growing team of volunteers all contribute to the ongoing work with a level of time they can commit to across different departments. Our services primarily offer a peer-support network to young people allowing them to access a peer mentor of a similar age and somebody they feel comfortable speaking with. If successful, you will be joining a growing team of diverse, but likeminded individuals, collaborating to increase the reach of the Charity and improve support provisions available to young people. All of our volunteers and employees are remote workers, but that doesn’t stop us keeping in touch and maintaining a strong positive culture amongst our whole team.

About the role

As a Communications Assistant at Y4Y, you will support the Marketing & Communications Director in executing communication strategies and initiatives. This role involves assisting with communication planning and administrative tasks to ensure effective internal and external communications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting and editing content for newsletters, press releases, social media, and the website.
• Help maintain media contact lists and support outreach efforts.
• Monitor media coverage and compile reports on communication activities.
• Manage the communications calendar, scheduling content and tracking deadlines.
• Organise and maintain digital assets, including photos, videos, and documents.
• Provide general administrative support to the communications team as needed.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure consistent messaging across all platforms.
• Assist in planning and executing events and campaigns.
• Support internal communications to keep staff and volunteers informed and engaged.

Skills

• Strong communication skills - proficiency in drafting and editing content.
• Organisational abilities - capable of managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Attention to detail - ensuring accuracy in communications and administrative tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Our mission is to continue to grow towards becoming one of the best charities in the UK. Our aim is to do this by building a diverse team, rich with different backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore, even if you feel you only are a 75% match, we would still love to hear from you. Skills can be learned, but diversity cannot.

Benefits of volunteering with Youth4Youth

We recognise that you will be joining us and giving your time as an 'in-kind' donation, but there must be benefits for you too. When joining our team, you will be open to the following benefits:

• Professional and personal development opportunities in a variety of skill areas through volunteering in real roles. This may be general development or tailored to your specific needs or ambitions.
• Becoming a member of a strong network of likeminded individuals, spread across the UK, who you can connect with and collaborate with both within and outside of the Charity.
• Access to bespoke discounts, specifically designed for non-profit workers and Youth4Youth volunteers.
• Opportunities to truly shape the future of the Charity, having a direct influence over the impact that Youth4Youth has on its direct beneficiaries.

The hiring process

You’ll have a 30-minute conversation with the Marketing & Communications director. Some roles will have extra stages but we’ll let you know as early as possible if so. Please let us know if you require any accommodations for the interview process, and we’ll do our best to assist.