Youth Hostel Association - Social Media Volunteer

Do you use social media? Think you could be an influencer? Would you like to help promote YHA from the comfort of your own home or outside using your mobile while enjoying the solace of nature?

This opportunity is available to everyone and is especially great if you need to complete the DofE Award Volunteering Section. In addition, you’ll develop your research and communication skills!

We need innovative and creative volunteers like you to post fun and inspiring content that promotes YHA and informs the public about various aspects of YHA work, hostels and the communities we support.

We especially need your support in connecting with younger audiences, by spreading the message about YHA across various social media platforms - such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat and especially TikTok! You will have the freedom to make anything you want, to host on your social media channels.

To help structure your social media campaign, we will provide you with a 12-week action plan that will take you through the steps of devising, promoting and running your campaign. YHA staff will be on hand to provide advice and support.

As a self-led role, you can decide whether you complete it from home, or outside in the countryside and communities near to your local YHA hostel! You can also decide how much time you want to commit. Our action plan is based on at least an hour a week for 12 weeks, but we welcome longer or shorter volunteering hours – whatever you think you need to complete your amazing social media project!

Next Steps
When you register your interest in this event, a member of staff will be in touch to discuss your application. If you have not heard within 14 days please email volunteers@yha.org.uk

YHA Inclusivity
YHA (England & Wales) is committed to promoting the fair and equal treatment of everyone who benefits from our work. Inclusivity is one of the six values which underpin everything that we do. Our top priority is to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our guests, employees and volunteers.

YHA and Safeguarding
YHA is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all volunteers to share this commitment.

The suitability of all prospective volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

Code of Conduct
We ask that you adhere to our volunteer Code of Conduct. We want you to have a great time with us, but we do need to share with you what will happen if things go wrong.

YHA is committed to ensuring the safety of our staff, customer and volunteers. This means that YHA will terminate immediately any volunteer where an individual poses a risk to themselves or others, where their actions bring YHA in to disrepute or where volunteers have breached any UK law.

 • Develop digital communication and project management skills. • Deeper understanding of YHA as a charity and how we work. • For DofE - Complete your Volunteering section • Valuable work experience for your CV. • Reference can be provided on request.

 To enjoy and succeed in the role you'll need to be: • Good computer literacy and access to computer and the internet • Have access to email as this will be the main method of communication for the role • Have a passion for YHA and our charitable work • Keen to learn • Happy to be flexible