Please see below details of two volunteer roles available with the Parenting Project.
Marketing Volunteer – Role Description
Parenting Project
We provide parents, young people and family’s vital mental health support at a time when it is most needed. We have developed a Family Wellbeing Pathway, through which we deliver 1-1 counselling, Family Support, Group Work and Parent Mentoring.
Our strategy is to increase awareness of the charity; ensuring professionals and families are aware of our services and referral routes and also to increase income to the charity through social media campaigns, corporate funding and events.
Overview of the role:
The role would suit a person looking to gain experience in marketing in the not-for profit sector, and/or someone seeking work experience before returning to work after a career break.
The role would provide opportunities to get involved in varied and interesting aspects of marketing and promotion of the charity, including campaigns, website administration, stakeholder relation management, event planning and social media management working with and reporting into the Parenting Project Development Manager.
Time Commitment:
Approximately one day per week, hybrid, volunteering from home or in our Office base in Kenilworth
Agreed volunteer expenses paid.
Requirements:
• Marketing experience, both online and offline
• Good IT skills
• A confident communicator
• Familiarity with social media platforms
• Experience working within the voluntary sector
Interested? Please contact The Parenting Project via [email protected]
Closing date 29th February 2024
Volunteer Fundraising Researcher – Role Description
The Parenting Project
We provide parents, young people and family’s vital mental health support at a time when it is most needed. We have developed a Family Wellbeing Pathway, through which we deliver 1-1 counselling, Family Support, Group Work and Parent Mentoring.
Our strategy is to increase income and awareness of the charity; ensuring professionals and families are aware of our services and referral routes and also to increase income to the charity through corporate funding, new funding opportunities, social media campaigns, and events.
Do you have great research and communication skills?
Overview of the role:
The role would suit a person looking to gain experience in fundraising and research in the not-for profit sector, and/or someone seeking work experience before returning to work after a career break, you would be supported by and report to the Parenting Project Development Manager.
We can tailor the role to your own interests but here are some things you could be involved in:
- Varied and interesting aspects of fundraising and research
- Development of consultation / surveys and focus groups
- Researching to identify businesses and groups who may support the Parenting Project and set up initial meetings
- Identifying potential new supporters, donors and benefactors
- Setting up talks with local community groups, who could raise money for the Parenting Project
- Research Charity of the Year partnership opportunities with businesses and companies
Time Commitment:
The role is very flexible, time commitment of approximately one day per week, hybrid, volunteering from home or in our Office base in Kenilworth.
Agreed volunteer expenses are paid for.
Requirements:
Strong organisational skills
Previous experience of research
• Good IT skills
• A confident communicator
• Experience working within the voluntary sector
Interested? Please contact The Parenting Project via: [email protected]
Closing date 29th February 2024
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