Communications & Marketing
This committee is responsible for communication with members and the public with the goal of expanding the number of elders engaged with ECA. Our communications focus on three areas: informing, inspiring and engaging elders. This is accomplished through use of social media postings, a monthly e-newsletter, bi-monthly or more frequent bulletins, monthly National Calls with guest speakers, monthly Tea and Talk conversations that create a sense of community and occasional UJoin letters to elected officials. This committee, working with our paid staff person, helps develop, compose and edit all written material for our website, newsletter and all marketing materials including for national events and collaborations. The committee is responsible for responding to media inquiries and presenting the public face of ECA.
Time commitment: 3 hours/month for bi-monthly committee meetings, additional 1-3 hours/month for writing, editing and soliciting of articles, other committee responsibilities.
Duties may include
- Attending Communications Committee team meetings
- Assisting in planning newsletter content
- Participating in planning for national ECA calls
- Posting on social media: FaceBook and Twitter
- Proof reading documents for distribution
- Assisting in writing letters to the editor or letters for members to sign
- Developing content for bulletins
- Developing web content, newsletter articles
Qualifications desired
- Passion for acting on climate change
- Computer skills
- Comfortable with utilizing videoconference
- Team player
- Comfortable working remotely
- Ability to write and proofread newsletters and other documents
To apply for this volunteer position please complete the Volunteer form or reach out to us at info@eldersclimateaction.org
