Public Engagement team
Three-month commitment
Ideally three days a week (two days a week will also be considered)
Based in Brixton, London
Progressio is looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to support our Public Engagement team to raise the profile of Progressio’s International Citizen Service (ICS) programme and celebrate the ‘action at home’ undertaken by young adult volunteers who have recently returned from their overseas placements. You will mainly be focussing on researching, writing and pitching stories about Progressio ICS volunteers to regional newspapers in the UK.
If you are interested in pursuing a career in a media/press role within the charity sector, this is a great opportunity to learn relevant skills and strengthen your CV.
What sort of tasks will this involve?
Tasks will vary, and may include, interviewing Returned Volunteers and partner organisations, with the aim of writing up and pitching news and/or feature stories; creating content for web, print or radio media outlets; assisting the Communications Officer in producing press releases for local/regional media, the faith press and national media; collating and analysing Progressio coverage in the media and keeping records up-to-date; researching and identifying publications and broadcasters that would be suitable to pitch stories to; building relationships with interested journalists and broadcasters, and occasionally attending and supporting ICS training events/Returned Volunteer Weekends (if the volunteer is available).
Is this volunteer role right for you?
You will receive an induction and support to carry out this role. Ideally, we are looking for excellent writing skills; a genuine interest in youth activism and volunteering; enthusiasm and a proactive approach, including a willingness to speak to people over the telephone; good organisational and administrative skills; the ability to work both in a team and individually; excellent English skills; a respectful and polite approach; responsible and reliable; good IT skills; good attention to detail, and an openness to learning.
