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The Aden Veterans Project - Content Writer

The Aden Veterans Project - Content Writer

Posted for Legasee Educational Trust - The Aden Veterans Project

Posted by Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde

You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde website to express your interest.

As a Content Writer volunteer you will help share the stories, memories and discoveries emerging from the Aden Project with wider audiences. Your writing will support the preservation and interpretation of veterans’ experiences through articles, profiles, newsletters, social media and educational content. This role will help bring the project to life for veterans, families, schools, researchers and the wider public.

What the Role Involves

There are a number of different writing opportunities within this role, allowing volunteers to contribute in ways that suit their interests and confidence. These may include:

Writing veteran profiles for the Legasee Archive website
Assisting with articles for publications such as The Dhow, the Legasee newsletter and other heritage or oral history publications
Supporting the creation of social media content and short promotional pieces
Helping to write exhibition captions, website content and project updates
Working from interview transcripts, recordings and research material to create accessible and engaging written content

What skills do I need?

No formal writing experience is required, although confidence with written communication and an interest in storytelling, history or heritage would be beneficial.

We welcome volunteers who are:

Interested in people’s stories and lived experiences
Comfortable writing in a clear and engaging way
Organised and able to work from source material
Willing to receive feedback and work collaboratively

Location

This opportunity can be carried out whilst working from home.

Posted for Legasee Educational Trust - The Aden Veterans Project

Posted by Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde

You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde website to express your interest.

Details

Accessibility
Age restrictions
DBS check required
Equal Opportunities Policy
Expenses reimbursed
Health and Safety Policy
Ongoing support
Suitable for under 18s
Training provided
Volunteer induction
Volunteer Policy
Volunteers covered by insurance
Written role description

When is this role available?

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

This role is flexible and can usually be completed remotely from home. Some opportunities may involve occasional meetings or collaboration with the project team, depending on the task.

You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde website to express your interest.

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