Use your experience, contacts and talents to ensure we have a high profile

Marketing / PR volunteer needed for Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen’s Families Association (SSAFA)

SSAFA Berkshire are looking for a volunteer for the role of Publicity Officer. SSAFA provide social, financial and welfare assistance to those who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces and their families.

As Publicity Officer you will ensure we have a high profile by coordinating all local press, publicity and public relations activities. You will look for opportunities to publicise our work, including through working with local press, TV and radio.

You will spend your time working with our clients and volunteers and finding ways to use their experiences, contacts and talents to talk about the work we do. You will be supported by the Secretary who oversees all work in Berkshire.and your local SSAFA Awareness and Fundraising Manager.

We will give local induction training about SSAFA and you will take part in a Corporate Communications and Marketing Workshop. You do not need a Forces background to volunteer with SSAFA but an understanding of our work will be useful.

Contact person firstname
Jack
Lastname
Castle
Contact person's position
Secretary Berkshire
Their phone number?
01635 253 537
Contact instructions?
Please email in first instance

Location description
Across Reading and West Berkshire
Wheelchair accessible?
Not specified
Car parking for the volunteer?
Yes
Secure bicycle parking?
Not specified
Near public transport?
Not specified
How much time?
A few hours a week
What times and days of the week?
Tue AMThu AM
Availability required
Any of these times
Additional timing details
Times to suit volunteer
Task type?
Marketing / PR
Will suit someone like this:
Enjoys variety and changeSelf organised/motivatedInventiveSociableCreativeCommunicator
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
Not specified
Is training given?
Yes
Training description
Induction about SSAFA and a course in the
Is support given?
Yes
Description of support
By Berkshire Branch Secretary
Are expenses paid?
Yes
Description of expenses
Car mileage
Will I need my own transportation?
Yes
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
No
Are references required?
Yes
Will there be an interview?
No
Are they properly insured?
No
Minimum age
25
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
1
Opportunity added on
31 October 2016