We are currently looking for volunteers in the below roles:
Social Media Support
APDO has a thriving social media presence which the external communications team continues to grow. To support our ongoing strategy of engagement, outreach and growth, we require the Social Media Support volunteer to share (with other Social Media Support volunteers) the task of checking our Instagram and Facebook accounts for any interactions, questions, direct messages and posts that need action, as well as extending our reach by finding and engaging with other, relevant accounts.
Overview of role:
On a rota basis, the Social Media Support volunteer is required to:
- Check our public Facebook, Instagram and Linked In pages and respond to any interactions, comments, and messages in a proactive and appropriate manner.
- Repost content (which has been created by other members of the communications team) on APDO IG and FB stories.
- Proactively research and seek out relevant accounts that are beneficial for APDO to engage with, and to engage with those accounts.
Training and ongoing guidance and support will be given.
Role benefits:
- Volunteers are featured on the website team pages, increasing visibility within the membership and the wider industry
- Opportunity to build confidence in writing, content coordination and internal communications
- Strengthen your professional network and connections within APDO
- Be part of a collaborative, supportive volunteer team
- Volunteer reward and recognition treats throughout the year
- After 6 months in position: 10% conference discount
- 10% discount on training courses
Provisional Member Calls
You will be part of the team responsible for making provisional member calls: to implement a call, which would give strong value to both the member and APDO by providing ultimate engagement and leading to member retention.
Objective
A call offered (leave voicemail/ email if not in) to all provisional APDO members, ideally at around month 6 from commencement of membership, and again at around month 10. This call aims to give a warm friendly voice and personality to the association and to give a new dimension which will encourage interaction with the association in terms of both social media and paid services (such as mentoring, training days and the annual conference) ultimately increasing loyalty, membership retention and overall growth of the association.
Duration of call: 15-20 minutes (NB this is NOT a mentoring call).
Action / Call Content - any or all of following:
- Introduction as volunteer fellow APDO member
- Discovery: brief enquiry re how business is going
- If member aims for Full membership discuss relevant compliance needs
- If member is not ready for Full membership to mention open door policy, they can re-join at any time using their email/ username & password
- Signpost to Training days
- Encourage membership of the closed FB group because that’s where the most useful and lively conversations take place
- Encourage connecting with members informally or at Regional meet-ups
- APDO welcomes new ideas and initiatives so get in touch if you have suggestions on how to improve or promote our association
Next Steps
- Provisional Member calls to begin
- Provisional Member volunteer to keep a record on Excel sheet of name, business name and what date they have done the call so we can refer back if there are ever questions. Provisional Member volunteer to develop this sheet.
- To review after a year how it has gone, how many calls and if people have found it helpful
- If anything comes up in this welcome call, Provisional Member volunteer to contact/email Head of Membership as first contact so things can be resolved/sorted out
Internal Content Creator
Do you enjoy writing, shaping ideas, and keeping people connected?
We are looking for a volunteer Internal Content Creator to help write articles and coordinate content for our internal newsletter and members-only Facebook channel. You’ll play a key role in keeping members informed, engaged and connected, working closely with the Internal Communications team in a supportive, collaborative environment.
This role is ideal if you enjoy storytelling, organising content, and contributing to a professional community.
If you feel you could contribute in a volunteer role for APDO or would like any further details on any of the above role please contact Marie Bateson [email protected]