Locally Based -Quarterly Newsletter Writer/Compiler

About this opportunity

As part of the Busselton Dunsborough Volunteer Centre volunteer team you will be responsible for publishing our bi-monthly newsletter. This involves:

• designing a theme and style for the newsletter.
• researching current volunteer trends
• interviewing local volunteers and compiling their volunteer stories for printing
• receiving and publishing articles and submissions from not-for profit groups
• designing adverts for the centres training workshops and other activities
• uploading information on to Facebook and other Social Media Platforms
• liaising with the centre's coordinator
• designing newsletter layout and content
• distributing newsletter via email and Mail Chimp

This is an involving and exciting position and can be done from the office, within the home or other environment. Meeting with the coordinator once a month is important and can be scheduled on a Tuesday or Wednesday. Please note we require face-to-face contact once a month so this is not suitable for a virtual online volunteer role.

Additional requirements

Driver's Licence (C) .

Familiarity with Mail Chimp or similar programs
Positive and pleasant manner particularly for interviewing volunteers
Good grasp of language and grammar
Flair and creativity with writing and design.
You may occasionally have to visit volunteer organisation or events within the City of Busselton
Please note we require face-to-face contact once a month so this is not suitable for a virtual online volunteer role.

Time Required

Time to suit as position can be done primarily from home with some visiting of locations. Requires occasional attendance at the office on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

Suitable for

• Centrelink Volunteers
• Online & Remote Volunteers
• People with disability
• Skilled Volunteers

Type of work

• Writing & Editing

Training

On the job

Reimbursement

to be discussed