Young Humanist Ambassador

• Humanist Society Scotland

• VO85281

Young Humanist Scotland Ambassadors (age 18-30) play a vital role in supporting the charity. Helping to promote our work and campaigns, organising events, representing the charity online and at events, and speaking about our work and the importance of our campaigns (media training is available). Most events take place online, with some opportunities for in-person. A flexible role which can be designed around your skills and interests. For example, you could help run our film club, create social media content to amplify our campaigns, get involved in campaigning, and more. Contact us to explore what this volunteer opportunity could look like for you. You can help to further Humanist Society Scotland’s aims; grow our youth membership and engage young people in a meaningful way; enable young humanists to meet socially and discuss relevant issues; and help promote national campaigns and fundraising initiatives. Focus areas might include: Climate change, Women's rights, fighting religious bigotry, LGBT+ and trans rights, Religion and freedom thought in education, Children's rights, Histories of science, Humanist celebrations and ceremonies.

Experience required

Excellent communication skills and an ability to persuade and influence and to organise your own work and volunteer on your own initiative. It's helpful if you can use social media. We expect our volunteers to develop an understanding and knowledge of Humanist Scotland's work.

Travel details

This role can be flexible, and has been designed to fit around your other commitments. The Community Engagement Manager will help plan your role with you to ensure the best results. We expect a commitment of roughly 2 - 4 hours per week, hopefully for a minimum of six months, with the potential to increase your commitment should you wish to.

Travel expenses

Volunteers must submit an expenses claim form with receipts, and these will be reimbursed within a month. If required, by advance arrangement small expenses can be reimbursed within a week from the Edinburgh office (once Covid-19 restrictions allow working in the office again).

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