Social Media Coordinator Volunteer

Volunteer Position Available: Social Media Coordinator

Overall Duties

Qualifications and Requirements

Grief Stories is currently seeking a Social Media Coordinator Volunteer to help expand our Operations Team.

The Social Media Coordinator is expected to:

Manage day-to-day activities such as scheduling stories and posts, engaging with followers Schedule and create content for special days in line with our calendar Create relevant social media content to help expand our reach to grievers, bereavement organizations, and grief specialists alongside Health Care Pillar Lead and Executive Director

Work alongside Operations Team to create social media campaigns in line with strategic priorities Ensure that all messaging and communications are aligned with brand language and identity Assist with Quarterly Newsletter development and communications to stakeholders

Grief Stories is seeking a Social Media Coordinator Volunteer with the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

Hands on experience in content management Excellent communication, analytical and multitasking skills Experience in outreach, social media, digital PR, buzz building and building sustainable communities Ability to deliver creative content (text, image and video)

Excellent copywriting skills Knowledge and experience with common monitoring and reporting tools for Social Media Familiarity with web design Ability to work remotely with secure internet connection

Time Commitment

The time requirement is approximately 1-2 hours per week plus a one-hour monthly virtual Ops Team meeting.

Volunteer Position Available: Social Media Coordinator

Training Information

Benefits

A comprehensive training/orientation package will be provided, as well as a one-on-one virtual meeting with the Executive Director to respond to any questions.

Please submit your resume and a one-page cover letter by email outlining your interest in this position to Jessica Milette, Executive Director, at jessica@griefstories.org by August 22, 2025.

The opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of those experiencing grief Work alongside a dedicated team of individuals passionate about Grief Stories’ mission Gain valuable experience in the nonprofit sector and contribute to the organization’s growth Occasionally we receive grants that allow us to pay our volunteers. The amount and frequency of paid work is fluid, but is always offered to our volunteers first!

How to Apply

Qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a virtual conversation with our Executive Director as part of the screening process. Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Grief Stories.

About Grief Stories

Grief Stories, a Canadian charitable nonprofit organization, strives for a world where people in grief feel supported and connected. Our content aims to connect people who have been impacted by grief with hope, connection, stories, insights, and information. We create free resources about grief for people who are grieving, people supporting those in grief, and grief professionals. Our content library of videos, podcast episodes, blog posts, and information about creative healing tools are created with people with lived experience, as well as mental health professionals. We have begun to produce Toolkits on topics such as Suicide Loss, Infant and Reproductive Loss and Grief, Drug Poisoning, with more in the developmental stages.

Grief Stories is privately accessible anywhere, anytime as a community health resource. All content is vetted by healthcare professionals. Check out our website at griefstories.org

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