VOLUNTEER ROLES

SOCIAL MEDIA & DIGITAL ASSISTANT (AGE 18 - 25)

Join The Life Chance Trust and help create change!

Are you passionate about social media, digital storytelling, or making a difference in young people’s lives? Want to build your experience while supporting a charity that empowers others just like you?

We’re looking for a creative and enthusiastic young volunteer (aged 18–25) to become our next Social Media & Digital Assistant. You'll help shape our online voice, boost awareness, and support projects that transform lives.

What You’ll Do:

  • Help create and schedule content for Instagram, Linked In, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter/X

  • Support digital campaigns and storytelling projects

  • Share inspiring stories of young people overcoming challenges

  • Help with graphics, videos, and posts that spread positivity and awareness

  • Grow your skills in digital media, marketing, and communications

What You’ll Gain:

  • Real experience in social media and digital comms

  • A chance to shape the online presence of a growing charity

  • A supportive team that values your ideas and creativity

  • A great addition to your CV and potential references

  • The opportunity to make a real impact!

We’re Looking For:

  • Someone aged 18–25 with an interest in social media, comms, or creative work

  • A team player with a positive attitude

  • Someone passionate about youth empowerment and social justice

  • No formal experience needed – just bring your enthusiasm and we’ll support you!

Time commitment: Flexible – we’ll work with your schedule
Location: Primarily based in Newton Abbot
Start Date: As soon as you’re ready!

MENTOR ROLES

Can you offer a little of your time & talent to help transform young lives? Train to be a mentor with our charity: make a real difference in your community whilst having fun and doing something different. Helping 16-25 year-olds who have experienced trauma and adversity could be the start of something HUGE – so let’s go!

Who we’re looking for:

  • You’re a good listener, with an open, inclusive, and non-judgemental attitude.

  • You enjoy meeting new people and learning new skills, and you’d like to spend some time alongside a young person, helping them to develop and grow.

  • You may seek to help others as a result of your own challenges in life, overcoming childhood trauma and adversity, and/or previous or current work you do with young people: including as a parent/carer, in education or in the community.

  • Ideally, you’ll have your own transport, or good access to public transport.

What we’re looking for:

  • Up to 3 days for initial induction and training

  • 2 hours a week (1 directly mentoring) for at least 12 weeks.

  • Approx. 4 optional small group skills-based sessions.

VOLUNTEER
FUNDRAISER

We’re seeking a new volunteer fundraiser to identify and organise fun events throughout the year, raising funds and generating positive PR. You will have some knowledge and experience of event planning and have the enthusiasm to support a local small charity. They will have brilliant organisation skills and be able to work with other agencies and charities.

Responsibilities and Objectives

  • To help raise funds for Life Chance Trust so it can provide the services to meet the needs of its young people.

  • Plan and deliver local and community fundraising and awareness events.

  • Support with the marketing to advertise fundraising events Life Chance Trust is a part of.

  • Approaching individuals, shops, organisations for sponsorship and donations.

  • Identify new opportunities to raise funds for Life Chance Trust.

  • Develop and nurture relationships with volunteer fundraisers, with the aim of maximising funds.

  • Develop and nurture relationships with potential funders and fundraising, e.g. local trusts, businesses, community groups and schools.

  • Co-ordinator the recruitment of volunteers to support local fundraising.

  • Ensure the health and safety of participants and volunteers at fundraising events and activities.