New Volunteer Opportunity – Volunteer Podcast Lead
Are you…
-Passionate about amplifying real stories and lived experiences?
-Interested in podcasting?
-Motivated by inclusion, empowering people and peer support?
-Someone who enjoys collaborating on creative ideas and sharing voices that need to be heard?
-Keen to make a difference by bringing conversations from the community to a wider audience?
If this sounds like you, you could be the perfect fit to help CAPITAL launch and grow our brand new podcast. Training and support can be provided, all we need is your enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment.
Key points
- 4-6 hours per month (flexible)
- Remote
- Travel and pre-agreed costs covered
- Volunteer role, initial term of 6 months
This role will lead on the development and delivery of CAPITAL’s new podcast, helping us to plan, edit, and publish conversations rooted in lived experience. The podcast will amplify peer support, co-production, and real stories from NHS settings and the wider community.
The Volunteer Podcast Lead will work closely with CAPITAL’s team and community contributors to bring these voices to a wider audience.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Edit and produce audio recordings (training and tools can be provided)
2. Support planning and scheduling of episodes
3. Upload and publish episodes on the podcast platform
4. Collaborate with staff and peers on content themes including peer support, co-
production, and lived experience leadership
5. Create short teaser clips or descriptions for social media
6. Help grow audience engagement and suggest ideas for promotion
7. Ensure all content reflects CAPITAL’s values of respect, inclusion, and hope
8. Attend relevant meetings and support sessions with the CAPITAL team
All responsibilities to be carried out in line with GDPR, safeguarding, confidentiality, and CAPITAL’s core policies and practices.
Essential Criteria
1. Enthusiasm for mental health, peer support and lived experience storytelling
2. Interest in podcasting or audio media (training will be provided if needed)
3. Good communication skills
4. Able to work flexibly and use own initiative
5. Committed to inclusion, empowerment and confidentiality
6. Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider team
7. Willing to learn and develop new skills
8. Passion for amplifying unheard voices
To apply:
-Download/read full document below.
-Please email a short paragraph about why this opportunity appeals to you and any relevant experience or interests.
-We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health
challenges and/or peer support work.
Email: [email protected]
Deadline: on-going. Interviews will be informal and online.
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