Open three days per week, our centre offers a bargain sale, a lunch club for 50+, drop-in support and signposting service, plus worship on Sundays. Our in-house Employment Plus Local office also provides tailored support to help people become job-ready, to get a job and to stay in work.
We are looking for a Volunteer Social Media Assistant to work closely with our Employment Plus Local Job Adviser to create engaging content for our Facebook pages and seek out new social media avenues and ways of connecting with audiences.
We are looking for someone who can commit:
- At least 1-2 hours per week are to be spent in the centre to chat with our users, find stories and take photos (the centre is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9am-3pm)
- The time to create and schedule the posts can be organised autonomously. You are welcome to use our Chromebooks
- Attendance of our special events is not essential but would be very much appreciated
This is a great opportunity to use your writing and photography skills to support our outreach efforts and support the local community. We have a great team of staff and volunteers and would love to welcome you!
Hours: At least 1-2 hours per week in our centre ( on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9am-3pm), plus independent work time to create a minimum of 3 posts per week.
Location: Salvation Army Hoxton Community/Wellbeing Centre, 66 New North Road, London, N1 6TG
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Role Summary: To provide a welcoming environment and to support job seekers on their journey towards employment.
Benefits: Meeting new people, rewarding experience making a difference to people lives, gain or develop transferrable skills and an opportunity to be part of a developing team. Reasonable out of pocket travel expenses are reimbursed if required.
Key Responsibilities: Your role will be to welcome visitors, make refreshments and registering new clients. You will support and guide clients through the job application processes, including CV's, application forms and online applications.
Skills and experience required:
You will have good listening &empathy skills and a non-judgemental approach. Basic IT skills including using Microsoft packages and accessing the internet are essential. Experience of job application processes would be desirable, but not essential. You should be in sympathy with the aims and objectives of The Salvation Army.
This role is subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to volunteer in the UK and an enhanced DBS check.
Commitment: 1 session per week 9.30am - 12.30am
Location: The Salvation Army Church Hall, Mitchells Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8JB
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For further details please contact our Volunteer Coordinator on 01702 426260 or email hfeadmin@salvationarmy.org.uk