Volunteer Social Media Officer - Exmouth

About Us

The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Exmouth is looking for a volunteer to join the existing team in the role of Social Media Officer. 

Established over 200 years ago, Exmouth Lifeboat Station opened a new station and boathouse in 2010, which houses a Shannon class lifeboat and an inshore D class lifeboat. The crews have been awarded 7 medals for gallantry. 

The impact you will make 

You will help us save lives at sea by promoting our work and engaging with supporters on social media platforms. 

What you will be doing 

• Keeping your local social media channels up to date with details of lifesaving activity, lifeboat station events and RNLI campaigns.
• Engaging with supporters on local social media channels by replying to comments, answering questions and encouraging them to comment and share our posts with others.
• Identifying opportunities to establish relationships with local community groups
• Thinking of innovative ways to drive online engagement and fundraising.
• Supporting RNLI national campaigns by sharing and adapting messages to engage with a local audience.
• Sharing best practice and keeping the Lifeboat Press Officer and Regional Media Team informed of all activity and reputational concerns.

Find out more about becoming a lifeboat station volunteer 

What you need for this role 

• Excellent writing, communication, and IT skills
• Good interpersonal and media relations skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible
• Influencing, tact and diplomacy skills
• Interest in new media/video editing/photography

What’s in it for you 

• Join an inclusive and diverse organisation
• Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic team who are making a difference
• Learn skills and gain experience to enhance your CV
• Gain the satisfaction of giving back
• Training to fulfil your volunteer role will be provided and reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.