Reading Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) aims to promote and sustain the town as a dementia friendly community by

• Seeking membership from local organisations
• Ensure the voices of people affected by Dementia are heard
• Raise awareness of Dementia across local communities

The DAA digital marketing volunteer will be responsible for setting up and building a following for the Reading DAA Twitter and Facebook accounts. The purpose of the accounts will be to share information about the work of the Alliance, encourage new membership from local organisations, raise awareness of Dementia across local communities and engaging others in becoming more Dementia friendly.

Tasks

• Set up and manage the DAA Twitter and Facebook accounts
• Post articles on social media outlets relevant to work of Reading DAA
• Update and maintain the DAA website
• Ensure the voices of people affected by Dementia are heard
• Raise awareness of Dementia across local communities

General tasks could also include (with your agreement and depending on your capacity)

• Attend relevant events to promote work of Reading DAA
• Take part in relevant subgroups of Reading DAA (e.g transport/retail/community specific)
• Assist in local area research
• Raising profile of Dementia Friendly Communities through posters and leaflet distribution
• Assisting at consultations for people with dementia and their carers

This is a great opportunity for someone interested in gaining experience in

• Using Twitter and Facebook as an awareness raising / marketing tool
• Health promotion and awareness raising
• Building relationships with business through social media
• Sharing information with large audiences