Volunteer Opportunities
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Start the Wave is a non-profit organisation focused on building an inclusive online community that empowers individuals to find their unique path to create positive change.
We are currently seeking volunteers to join our remote team of beautiful humans who are committed to carrying out this important mission.
The details:
- Each position below is estimated to require between 3-7 hours of work a week, we are a committed but flexible group!
- All positions are strictly volunteer and not compensated.
Ready to apply?
To be considered for any of the positions below, email: contact at start the wave dot org with the Subject Line “Volunteer Submission”.
Please be sure to include the following information:
- Your resume, CV or a description of your relevant experience
- Which of the above areas you have experience in
- Why you feel called to volunteer for STW
- Your social media handles (if applicable)
- The number of hours per week you’d be able to commit
- Selected candidates will receive an email about next steps from one of our current volunteers. Please note, Dominique will not be included in any interviews or correspondence.
Job Description: We are looking for an experienced fundraising coordinator with excellent communication, networking and organizational skills and abilities. The fundraising coordinator will be responsible for building relationships and forming connections with prospective, previous and current donors. They will develop and implement fundraising strategies and will plan, oversee and organize events and campaigns to raise money for Start the Wave.
Responsibilities:
- Research, identify and contact prospective donors
- Maintain donor information records
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies and initiatives
- Research fundraising opportunities
- Create fundraising goals and solicits funds to meet these goals
- Maintain fundraising campaigns and events calendar
- Plan, organize and oversee campaigns and/or events to solicit donations
- Create fundraising message for both donors and general public
- Implement marketing strategies and promotional campaigns to raise awareness
- Evaluate the success of fundraising campaigns and events
- Create, send, manage applicable donor documents such as tax receipts
Skills and Experience:
- 3-5 years of fundraising experience
- Deep knowledge and understanding of the charity/non-profit sector, including applicable laws and regulations
- WCAG 2.1 Compliance Experience
- You have (at least) a year of experience working with WordPress
- You have a basic understanding of HTML and CSS
- You are familiar with basic web user experience practices
- You understand how to compress images for web
- Elementor Experience
- On-site SEO Experience
- VPS Hosting Experience
- CDN Configuration Experience
Start the Wave is looking for a volunteer to assist with public relations activities to support and further our reach and mission.
If the below sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you:
- You have at least 2-3 years of experience in a public relations, crisis communications, or outbound communications capacity
- You have written press releases, responded to press inquiries and organized interviews
- You have a background in journalism, marketing, or associated field
Start the Wave is looking for a volunteer with a passion for words and experience in copywriting to spread our message over a variety of platforms.
If the below sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you:
- You have experience writing for web, email, and social channels
- You understand the technical considerations, audience differences and goals for each of the above
- You are comfortable writing in a specific tone of voice
- You have an eye for detail, specifically around grammar and punctuation
- Start the Wave does not adhere to any specific format (APA, MLA, Chicago Style etc.) but knowledge of these would be a plus
We are calling in heart-centred humans with a background in healing and spiritual growth.
If the below sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you:
- You have experience in one or more healing modalities.
- You have a deep passion and commitment to healing our world.
- You wish to use your gifts and experience to impact collective change.