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Volunteers
Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month: Join Us as a Volunteer!
Are you passionate about South Asian culture and eager to make a difference?
As South Asian Heritage Month approaches, we’re calling all volunteers to join our vibrant community and contribute to the preservation and promotion of our rich cultural heritage.
Throughout this special month, our dynamic volunteer team will immerse themselves in a wide range of tasks and activities that celebrate the significance of South Asian heritage. By becoming part of our team, you’ll have exclusive access to our volunteer WhatsApp chat or email mailing list, where you’ll receive engaging tasks tailored to your interests. From providing essential administrative support to driving communications and partnership initiatives, there’s a role for every volunteer.
The best part? You have the freedom to choose which tasks you’d like to take on, and our dedicated team will be there to provide guidance and support throughout your journey. Together, we’ll ensure that our stories, traditions, and contributions are shared, celebrated, and cherished by generations to come.
Ready to make a meaningful impact during South Asian Heritage Month? Join our volunteer community today! It’s as simple as filling out our short volunteer form. Once you do, our team will be in touch to welcome you aboard. Let’s unite to honour our roots, promote cultural diversity, and create an enduring legacy of South Asian pride.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of a movement that embraces the beauty and diversity of South Asian culture. Volunteer with us and let your passion shine!
Regional Coordinators
We are looking for regional coordinators in London, the North East, North West, Yorkshire, East Midlands, West Midlands, and the East of England
If you would like to focus on a specific city instead, please still apply!
Responsibilities:
Delivering South Asian Heritage Month at the regional level
Engaging groups and organisations to organise events for South Asian Heritage Trust Projects
Building networks and relationships to create greater awareness of South Asian Heritage Month
Key skills and experience
An active knowledge of the region’s influential figures, organisations and institutions.
The ability to build strong relationships, think creatively and manage your time effectively.
Hours
TBA
Public Relations
Responsibilities:
Securing national and regional online, print and broadcast coverage, as well as with niche British South Asian media outlets.
Implementing initiatives to build relationships with media contacts.
Drafting, editing and issuing written materials including press releases, briefing documents, and interviews with Patrons and Team Members.
Monitoring news and media relations.
Key skills and experience
Experience of working in a PR, media, or communications environment.
An active knowledge of current affairs.
Excellent written communication skills with the ability to craft compelling statements and press releases.
The ability to build strong relationships, think creatively and manage your time effectively.
Hours
TBA
Marketing
Responsibilities:
Plan, implement and manage announcements
Lead on digital content for website and social media
Manage multiple social media platforms and tailor content to suit the needs of each individual audience – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok
Work with our media team to create/produce original and creative content
Design and review a variety of promotional and marketing materials
Work with the Operations Lead and others to develop and implement crisis communications advice and media strategy, as needed
Key skills and experience
Experience of working in a marketing environment.
An active knowledge of social media platforms and content.
Excellent skills with Hootsuite and Canva or similar
Hours
TBA
Communication
Responsibilities:
Managing our communication via the website and our email newsletter
Provide communications support to colleagues to help achieve objectives
Providing guidance and support for our Team members
Scope how we effectively communicate to our supporters, partners, and internally with Team members
Key skills and experience
Self-motivation, ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Excellent oral and written communications skills, including copywriting and proof-reading.
An active knowledge of Squarespace and Mailchimp/similar
Hours
TBA
Health and Wellbeing
Responsibilities:
Working with NHS Trusts, professional bodies, public institutions and others in putting together events for SAHM 2022 looking at health issues affecting people of South Asian heritage
Engaging health based charities and organisations to promote South Asian Heritage Month
A focus on health inequalities in society
Promoting wellbeing and healthy activities as part of SAHM 2022
Key skills and experience
Awareness of health issues affecting people of South Asian heritage in particular, as well as wider health and wellbeing issues.
A good communicator and advocate for others.
Hours
TBA
Operations Lead
Responsibilities:
Leads, manages and develops all strategy for operations, including an internal operational strategy
Collaborates with other organisations to learn new approaches and share/coordinate strategies
Work together with the Trustees in identifying key priorities and strategies to further the organisation.
Develops, in collaboration with the team, operational goals and is responsible for timely reporting
Ensuring compliance with all charity and legal regulations.
Key skills and experience
Proven record of thought leadership
Experience of strategic decision making
A decision maker with good problem solving skills
Hours
TBA
Fundraising Officer
Responsibilities:
Working with the Partnerships Lead and Corporate Lead in fundraising for the running of South Asian Heritage Month.
Edit grant applications and do research into funds to apply for.
Develop a strategy for philanthropic donations.
Key skills and experience
Good knowledge of fundraising
Ability to work with others on applications
Proofreading and research skills
Hours
TBA
Events Lead
Responsibilities:
Pulling together and producing the Official Calendar for SAHM 2022
Developing and leading a collaborative planning process for events for SAHM 2022, both official and unofficial
Delivering each of the events in a professional manner to a high quality.
Communicating with contributors effectively
Running through any potential issues which may arise during the month.
Key skills and experience
Strong proven record of events planning and delivery as well as logistics for events
Good communication skills and problem solving skills
Ability to be creative and respond to challenging situations
Hours
TBA
Cultural Sector Leads
Music/Theatre/Art Galleries
Responsibilities:
Ensuring that the Cultural Sector is fully engaged with South Asian Heritage Month
Working with institutions, individuals, leading figures, grassroots organisations, and influencers in the respective Cultural Sector
Developing ideas and events that the respective Cultural Sector could host, both internally and externally
Key skills and experience
Good knowledge of the Cultural Sector that is being applied for
Relationship and network building
Hours
TBA
Literary Lead
Responsibilities:
Pulling together and producing the Official Calendar for literature events
Developing and leading a collaborative planning process for literature events, both official and unofficial
Delivering each of the events in a professional manner to a high quality.
Communicating with contributors effectively
Running through any potential issues which may arise during the month.
Key skills and experience
Strong awareness of the publishing world and literary issues
Good communication skills and problem solving skills
Ability to be creative and respond to challenging situations
Hours
TBA
