Social Media Volunteer

The Role

Ten Little Toes was born out of love, set up by a family who know only too well how hard it can be to get by with a house full of small children. With their own four children now teens and young adults, they turned their attention to helping their local community and began running Ten Little Toes out of their home.

The demand for our services is constant and ever-growing, and we see more and more what a lifeline our donations can be for families - those facing financial hardship, temporary homelessness, relationship breakdown, domestic violence, health issues - and the emotional hardship associated with all of these things.

No matter where we work from, Ten Little Toes is always full of love for those we work with.

The Role

Why we need you

Through our social media platforms, we are aiming to gain support for our activity as a baby bank and raise awareness in our local community of the drivers that push people into the situations that may require our help. We want to inspire local people to take action and support us. We are looking for a Social Media volunteer to help oversee and drive this important activity forward and enable us to elevate the voice of baby bank staff, volunteers, and those with first-hand experience of hardship.

Where you’ll be volunteering

Ten Little Toes Hub, West Green Drive, Crawley RH11 7EL or at home.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the development and delivery of our social media and communications plan.
• Prepare a social media calendar of key annual activities for the next 12 months.
• Increase our social media presence and grow our follower numbers.
• Create regular, innovative and engaging social media posts that reflect our campaigns, key activities, events, and requests for support.
• Engage and interact with our followers, keeping them up to date with activities and developments.
• Follow, reshare, and like posts from our key audiences, ensuring our accounts remain active and relevant
• Identify new trends we might use to strengthen our position within the community.
• Regular meetings with the baby bank team to plan our social media activity.

What Training & Support will you receive?

• Full induction and role-specific training Car parking reimbursed (when appropriate)
• Written references on request
• Ongoing support from the Volunteer Coordinator and all the team
• Unique insight into baby banks and child poverty in the UK
• The training and support you need will be provided by the wider team on induction and “on the job”

What You’ll Gain

• A chance to make a meaningful impact
• Experience in the charity sector
• New friendships and community connections
• The opportunity to make a real difference to families in need across West Sussex
• The opportunity to help a great local cause in your local community
• The chance to learn new skills and put existing skills to good use
• The opportunity to join a great team and have fun whilst helping out!
• Invitations to occasional social events
• Invitations to help at other local event

What skills do I need?

Who you’ll be:

•  Experience and understanding in using social media channels such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter (privately or professionally)
• Ability to think creatively to deliver engaging and authentic online content with accuracy and good attention to detail.
• Have strong writing skills and be able to deliver messages clearly and confidently.
• Ability to operate in a professional manner when communicating online.
• Understanding the need for confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection.
• Ability to get on with others and be part of a team, as well as being motivated to complete tasks independently

You may also…

• Using your existing skills to make a difference
• Meet new people who share your passion to help
• Have experience in charity work
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices
• Want the opportunity to support your local community