Communications & Social Media Manager or Associate (Volunteer)
Job Category: Volunteer
Job Type: Full Time, Part Time
Job Location: World-wide
Onsite / Remote: Remote
United People Global
United People Global (UPG) is recruiting a Communications & Social Media Volunteer to support our growing global community and contribute to our mission to make the world a better place.
This volunteer role comes with the following benefits:
* Professional growth: add experiences and exposure to your CV that strengthen your professional profile
* Network: be part of an international community spanning across world regions
* Purpose: contribute to meaningful global initiatives and campaigns
* Remote working
* Possibility to do the role part-time or full-time
* Flexible working hours
* A diverse range of professional and functional experiences
* Volunteers have priority for future paid vacancies
* Additional benefits are shared with the successful candidate
Position Description
* The volunteer will support communications, digital engagement, and promotional activities across various UPG initiatives and teams.
Responsibilities may include:
* Supporting social media planning, scheduling, and publishing
* Assisting with campaigns, promotional activities, and community engagement
* Creating and adapting content for social media, websites, newsletters, and community communications
* Supporting coordination between program and communications teams
* Assisting with website updates and digital publishing activities
* Helping monitor engagement and social media performance
* Supporting visual storytelling, posters, graphics, reels, or short-form content creation
* Assisting with participant and stakeholder communications where needed
* Staying updated on UPG activities and identifying relevant stories and highlights to share
* Qualified candidates are welcome with a variety of skills. No single candidate is expected to possess all qualifications, as each volunteer brings unique strengths that complement the team.
Requirements & Skills
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Interest in communications, storytelling, social media, marketing, or community engagement
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multicultural remote teams
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
* Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication tools
* Ability to work with and respect confidential information
* English is required; additional languages are an advantage
Nice to Have
* Experience with Canva, video editing, graphic design, or content creation
* Experience with social media analytics and engagement tracking
* Experience in communications, PR, marketing, non-profit, or community initiatives
* Confidence with live or online engagement activities is an advantage
* Motivated individuals looking to learn and grow through volunteer engagement are encouraged to apply
* Kindly note that this role may support multiple UPG initiatives and teams depending on organizational priorities and volunteer interests.
In case you didn't hear from us within 2 weeks, your application didn't make it for this time. However, we shall maintain your records for future opportunities.
NOTE: Resumes must be in ENGLISH
Location: The role is remote.
Dates: The initial duration is between 3 months and 1 year for this role. An extension is possible based on performance.
Employment rate: Part-Time or Full-Time
Remuneration: This is a volunteer position.
Application deadline: Application is on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Apply here-https://careers.unitedpeople.global/jobs/social-media-manager-or-associate-volunteer/