SUMMARY
A bilingual (Spanish/English) Social Media Volunteer is sought to promote, develop and maintain our online presence in order to maximize our impact and to promote ourselves as widely as possible to the local community and international stakeholders. This role will likely begin as a remote position, however, in-country placement may be considered.

KEY TASKS
-Help create and maintain a social media plan coordinating development with Honduran and US team members.
-Use social media to promote the activities and achievements of the Olancho Aid Foundation
-Keep our social media channels updated on a frequent basis
-Encourage others to comment on our posts and share them with others
-Ensure that communication reaches a wide range of local and international stakeholders and a diverse audience
-Develop and manage content for our website and social media, such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & YouTube
-Select relevant channels to reach our diverse audiences
-Track the effectiveness of our social media work and recommend ways forward.
-Test content and review its impact.
-Keep up to date with the Olancho Aid project and donor events and news, and choosing what to promote through our social media feeds
-Connect with project coordinators and directors and attend our events with a view to writing articles about them on our blog

RELEVANT SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, and EXPERIENCE
-An understanding of different types of marketing and communications media, including electronic and social media.
-To be able to communicate effectively in both English & Spanish, be articulate, with strong writing skills and the ability to feedback accurately.
-Experience in using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
-Ability to transform small snippets of information into interesting and engaging stories suitable for Twitter, Facebook, etc.
-Good understanding of confidentiality.
-The ability to work equally well in a team and unsupervised.
-An interest in, knowledge of, Honduras or Latin America.

SUPPORT PROVIDED TO THE VOLUNTEER
A full induction
Full training on all aspects of the role
Regular direction from Olancho Aid leadership
On-going support with an allocated person from Olancho Aid
Regular volunteer meetings
Opportunities to become involved in other areas of OAF’s work

BENEFITS OF BEING A SOCIAL MEDIA VOLUNTEER
Development of communication skills
PR and marketing experience
Social media development skills
Data handling skills
Use your skills and experience to contribute to the success of the Olancho Aid Foundation
Experience in working with education and nonprofit organizations
Gain knowledge and understanding of international development and nonprofit organizations work
References to add to your CV
Be part of a team of volunteers and meet new people
Increase your confidence and gain new skills including ongoing development and training
Understand of the functions of Olancho Aid Foundation
Become a valued part of OAF, in helping us to become influential and effective at engaging local and international supporters and audiences.

NEXT STEPS:
Send your resume and cover letter to volunteers@olanchoaid.org