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Do you enjoy writing? Spend time scrolling through social media? Put those skills to use for a good cause! The social media copy volunteer will help write captions for KOM’s social media posts to raise awareness about the organization, programs, fundraising, events, and more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Write captions that can be used for upcoming social media posts, primarily on Instagram and Facebook
- Amount: 2-4 post captions per week
- Regular content: monthly upcoming events, quarterly fundraising, programs open for enrollment, job openings, volunteer openings, event highlights, etc.
- Social media campaigns:
- September Suicide Prevention Awareness Campaign (3-4 posts)
- KOM’s Annual Fall Gala promotions (10-12 posts)
- Year-End Giving Campaign (4-6 posts)
Time commitment:
2-4 hours per week for at least 2 months. Short-term project-based volunteer opportunities are available for some social media campaigns.
Location:
Remote or in-person at the KOM Office, 2353 Rice Street, Suite 240, Roseville, MN 55113.
Qualifications:
Volunteers must be age 18 or older. Volunteers should have an interest in communications, social media, and/or writing.
- Experience using and/or managing social media pages on Facebook and Instagram
- Experience with writing social media captions for a variety of audiences, or interested in learning
- Proficient in English (speaking and typing), with strong English writing skills
- Proficiency in any of the following languages is beneficial, but not required: S’gaw Karen, Pwo Karen, Karenni, Burmese, Pashto, Dari, and Spanish. The ability to type in Karen is highly beneficial.
- Knowledge of the Karen community and other refugee and immigrant communities in Minnesota is beneficial
Benefits:
This position offers an opportunity to gain experience in writing social media copy for a variety of audiences and purposes, and building your portfolio. It also provides the opportunity to learn about resources and programs for refugee and immigrant communities in Minnesota.
How to apply:
Please complete KOM’s online volunteer application or contact Suzanne Olive to receive a paper application. Volunteers will attend a meeting to discuss their interest in volunteering, attend orientation, and be subject to a background check.
