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Reference: 57872

Date Added: 11 October 2016
Closing Date: 31 October 2016

Job Title: Communications and PR Voluntary Internships

Working For: The Big Lunch, an Eden Project

Location: London

Charity Number: 1093070

Salary: Travel and food expenses paid (part-time, flexible hours)

Length of Contract:

Job Details

We are looking for voluntary interns to support Communications and PR activity on a UK wide community initiative run by the Eden Project.

The Big Lunch is the UK’s annual get-together for neighbours. Started by the Eden Project in 2009, it has grown year on year and last year 7.3 million people participated across the UK. We also support people to create positive change where they live through community led projects and initiatives with our Big Lunch Extras programme.

Interns will gain invaluable experience working on a UK wide community initiative. Specific responsibilities will include supporting our communications team in delivering content for our channels and helping our PR team to collect and maintain a database of case studies, images and contacts across the public sector and media. There will be opportunities to develop your research and writing skills and to publish on our channels.

The internship will be part-time for a period of three months, with room to extend if desired.

Please see our website for a full job description: http://bit.ly/2dE0hHl.

W4MP Note:
The role being advertised is a voluntary one. As such, there are no set hours and responsibilities and you should be free to come and go as you wish. If the post demands set hours and/or has a specific job description you may be deemed to be a ‘worker’ and be covered by National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage legislation. See http://www.w4mp.org/jobs-listings-events/jobs/
advertising-jobs-with-w4mp/volunteers/what-is-the-national-minimum-wage/
for more information about National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage.

Closing Date: 31 October 2016

Interview/Start Dates

Applications close at 5pm.

Interviews will take place the week commencing 7 November 2016, with a start date as soon as possible after interview.

Application Details

Please send a cover letter outlining why you wish to apply for the role and how you meet the criteria listed, along with a CV to Elyse Clarke at eclarke@edenproject.com.

We regret that we will only be able to respond to shortlisted applicants. Please assume that if you have not heard from us within two weeks of your application that you have been unsuccessful at this time.

Website: http://www.thebiglunch.com/

Additional Notes