We are looking for a talented Social Media Volunteer to join our team and support us in our mission to create a better world for humans and animals alike.
Salary: N/A (volunteer)
Contract: 5 hours/week
Reports to: Social Media Officer and Content Creator
Work base: Home-based within UK
Ideal start date: November 4th, 2024
About Veganuary
Veganuary is an international non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan in January and beyond. Veganuary’s popular cultural appeal, along with our positive and non-judgemental approach to veganism, is making a measurable difference for animals and the planet as well as improving people’s health. We proactively support people and businesses alike to explore the diverse world of plant-based foods and the benefits they bring.
Millions of people – from nearly every country in the world – have taken part In Veganuary since our launch in 2014, and thousands of new vegan products and dishes have been added to shop shelves and restaurant menus worldwide. This is indeed a very exciting time to join our international team of talented, valued and committed people who enjoy their ability to collaboratively contribute to this amazing cause.
Summary of Position
The hashtag #Veganuary is quite popular during the month of January – however this is not reflected in the number of followers of our accounts, especially on TikTok. We are looking for a Social Media Volunteer to help us not only to increase visibility of our social media accounts but also to help the team to increase their focus time on their most critical tasks during the busy campaign period.
Core Responsibilities
- Manual social listening and commenting on hash tagged campaign related content posted by others
- Keeping an eye out for trends and informing the socials team
- Check for vegan and plant-based news articles
- Take pictures of products in supermarkets when possible
Person Specification
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Passion for social media
- Self-motivated and able to organise and prioritise to meet goals and deadlines
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Ability to take photos with a personal smartphone
- You share and will support Veganuary’s vision and values (see below)
Our Vision
Our vision is simple; we want a vegan world. A world without animal farms and slaughterhouses. A world where food production does not decimate forests, pollute rivers and oceans, exacerbate climate change, and drive wild animal populations to extinction.
Our Values
Impact: we are committed to a vegan world; we will utilise research to evaluate how the highest number of lives can be spared and direct resources to that end.
Empowerment: we will optimise our outreach to support and encourage people on their vegan journey in a non-judgemental, positive, constructive and easily accessible way.
Collaboration: by partnering with other mission-driven organisations and working closely with corporates, we will make a bigger difference.
Diversity and inclusion: we know that it takes people with different ideas, strengths, interests and backgrounds to achieve our vision; we appreciate the value of this and how it brings us closer to achieving our mission.
Respect and integrity: in all internal and external relationships, we will strive for genuine, honest, and transparent communication.
Resilience: we will continue to create a professional and sustainable (human, social, economic and environmental) organisation.
Application Process
Applications are being accepted via our HR System, BambooHR. Please submit your CV and an interest letter of no more than 1000 words that answers the following questions:
- Why do you want to volunteer with Veganuary?
- What will you bring to our charity?
- When can you start?
This volunteer posting will close on 28th October 2024. We will review all applications after the posting has closed. As an inclusive employer, reasonable adjustments can be made to allow any who require additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require such support.
Thank you for your interest in Veganuary!
Veganuary is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating an inclusive work culture that reflects and celebrates our diverse world. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage and civil partnership status, or age. We recognise our duty as an employer to foster an environment that embraces diversity and are constantly reviewing our practices to become even more inclusive as an organisation. We also recognise that certain groups in our industry are under-represented – we welcome applications from all who meet the role’s requirements and are making efforts to attract a diverse pool of candidates to combat the lack of representation.
A copy of our recruitment privacy notice can be found here: Veganuary Recruitment Privacy Notice.pdf
