PR & Communications Voluntary Intern
Acorns Children's Hospice Trust
Voluntary (unpaid)
Part Time
Wythall
We are looking for:
An enthusiastic, self-motivated intern to become an integral part of and play a key role in the communications team. Excellent written and oral skills are essential, as is an approachable, personable manner. This individual will be highly organised and proactive with the ability to foster strong relationships and gain trust.
The successful candidate will report directly to the Communications manager, work with colleagues across the organisation, as well as supporters and volunteers; to deliver accurate and effective communications for Acorns Childrens Hospice, promoting awareness and generating income.
The role will assist with a range of duties such as press releases, photocalls, launches and liaising with journalists. It will also support marketing campaigns and both fundraising and care events, whilst helping maintain internal systems of monitoring and reporting.
What we can offer you:
This is an opportunity to work with one of the region’s best known and well-respected charities.
Responsibilities will involve activities ranging across small community-based and large-scale fundraising events, major partnerships with key regional organisations and businesses (including Birmingham Airport, Aston Villa FC and Worcester Warriors), hospice based care events and the charity’s retail division of charity shops.
The role will help develop essential skills required for working in communications and marketing, as well as an understanding of charity and fundraising.
An experienced and committed team will provide ongoing opportunities for learning and development with on the job mentoring.
This is a volunteer opportunity within Acorns Children’s Hospice. Acorns volunteers are people who, unpaid and of their own free will, contribute their time, energy and skills to support the purposes of the Acorns Children’s Hospice. Acorns volunteers may perform a variety of tasks and duties, under direction and guidance, using their skills, knowledge and time to help the Acorns Children’s Hospice best achieve its objectives.
We respect and honour our volunteers by building trust and understanding. Such a partnership is not intended to be a legally binding contract or to have mutuality of obligation, but instead express a voluntary two-way commitment where everyone gains satisfaction from being part of our organisation
Skills and Knowledge:
• Preferably some experience and working knowledge of PR and marketing. If not, a strong interest in PR, marketing and media
• Knowledge of social networking and electronic media is preferable
• Good written skills and creative writing - must have excellent spelling, grammar and attention to detail.
• Excellent IT skills – Word, Excel, Outlook, CMS
• Methodical, accurate and professional approach to work
• Strong research skills
• Highly organised - good starter-finisher, able to work to deadlines
• Good telephone manner
• Enthusiastic to the cause and sensitive to the nature of our work
• Reliable and responsible – good timekeeping and attendance
• Excellent interpersonal skills - confident and able to deal with individuals at all levels
• Ability to multitask and work under own initiative – flexible and capable of using initiative, tact and discretion. Able to think on feet
• Aptitude for photography
• Able to work as part of a team
• Trustworthy and respectful of need for privacy and confidentiality
• Enhanced CRB check is essential
• Driving Licence and own transport essential.
Commitment:
Two days per week for a minimum of three months commencing April 2012
Base:
Acorns Children’s Hospice Head Office, Drakes Court, Wythall
Training and support:
• Knowledge of Acorns
• On- going training from Communications Manager.
Contact:
Liz Stoneley
Tel No: 01564 825065
e-mail: liz.stoneley@acorns.org.uk