Social Media Volunteer

Social Media Volunteer

About Waythrough

Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We delivery high-quality, evidence-based services designed around the real needs of the people we serve.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through over 250 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

We value our volunteers and seek to ensure their diverse roles are rewarding and beneficial to all. Waythrough holds the Investors in Volunteers accreditation.

We are looking to recruit students aged 18–25, as well as individuals who have recently graduated.

The role: We’re looking for a creative and motivated volunteer to support the service in increasing its social media presence. You will play an important role in promoting the work of our service, sharing positive stories, and helping us connect with a wider audience online, whilst ensuring all communications reflect our brand and safeguarding standards.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys designing visuals, writing engaging posts, and helping amplify the voices of individuals and communities affected by drug and alcohol use.

Tasks may include:

• Creating visual content using Canva for use on social media and internal communications
• Drafting and scheduling posts to promote service activities, awareness campaigns, and community engagement
• Collaborating with staff, client users and volunteers to gather content, quotes, stories and creative ideas to be shared on social media.
• Help shape and develop a unified online identity that attracts and engages a broad range of followers
• Supporting occasional campaigns or themed content (e.g. Alcohol Awareness Week, World Mental Health Day, Recovery Month)
• Adhering to data protection, safeguarding, media consent, social media policy and brand guidelines

The team would appreciate a minimum of 4 hours in any of the following Days/Times (Preferably half or full day): Monday to Friday: 9:15am to 5.15pm

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy:

• Discounts from various schemes

• Training and personal development

• A chance to make a real difference in people’s lives

• Free induction and role-specific training

• Support from experienced staff and regular supervision

• Opportunities to meet new people and develop your confidence

• Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses

• Valuable experience that can support your personal or career development

Inclusion and accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk

How to apply

If you’re viewing this advert on an external platform such as Indeed, please click ‘Apply via company website’ to view the full job description and submit your application.

Please note that while this role has a stated closing date, we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high number of applications.

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