Volunteer

Description

Aphasia is the term for language problems caused by brain damage, such as stroke or traumatic brain injury. Aphasia can make it difficult for people to express their thoughts in words, or to understand what others are saying.

Aphasia Ireland is a registered charity, formed with the sole aim of creating awareness and providing support for people with aphasia and those around them. We strive to empower people with Aphasia to overcome challenges and barriers that stand in the way of a normal happy life. We also wish to help their partners, close family members and carers to successfully support their loved ones living with aphasia. Aphasia Ireland has been set up to do this in the following ways:

• To create awareness of what Aphasia actually is.
• To establish a nationwide network of Support Groups where both sufferers and their carers can benefit from the experience and understanding others
• To keep abreast of the latest developments in the management and treatment of Aphasia and pass that information on.

 

PLEASE NOTE: One of the rules and regulations of Aphasia Ireland is that any volunteer asking for a reference is obliged to reside in Ireland and to commit for a minimum of 3 months with an 85% meeting attendance and performance rate.

This is a 100% voluntary role and will be carried out entirely on zoom/remotely.

Is training provided?: Yes

Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:

Manage communication via the Aphasia Ireland email

• Promote communications and marketing materials through appropriate social channels.
• Track analytics and create reports detailing successes and failures of communications campaigns.
• Ensure that all communications and marketing material aligns with brand standards.
• Maintain digital media archives including photos and videos.
• Aid with the organization of files and documents within the Aphasia Ireland email.
• Work with team members to conceptualize and implement communications strategies.
• Respond to media inquiries and perform media outreach to achieve brand placement in publications.

Skills required for this role:

• Previous communications experience is desired. 
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong writing skills and be able to compose engaging and accurate content.
• Strong communicator who works well independently and with a team.
• Understanding of communications, public relations and marketing best practices.
• Ability to think strategically and identify ways to improve communication efforts.

Details of time commitment needed for role:
A few moments per day to check emails etc and a meeting per week.

Minimum time commitment per week:
3 hour p/week

Additional screening required for this role:
CV and online interview.