With just a small team here at the Institute, we welcome applications from anyone who has some time to give to support our work. We are always happy to speak to individuals who may wish to volunteer some of their time to support our work. It’s important to us that the volunteering opportunities we offer should also be opportunities for volunteers to learn new skills, while making sure we are able to support and deliver against our key objective, to make philosophy accessible to all. Each conversation we have with a volunteer is individual and will be based upon what you would like to do and the opportunities we are able to offer.
Opportunities
Our projects are varied in their requirements, and include but not limited to:
Communications and Content
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of communication to enhance brand visibility and engagement across various platforms.
- Collaborate with the team to ensure consistent and brand-aligned content posting and scheduling across social media platforms.
- Assist in creating engaging content tailored to diverse audiences to foster meaningful interactions. Additionally, provide assistance in website content creation, including copywriting and editing.
Experience
- Essential: Experience in social media management, content creation, and digital marketing, preferably in a similar industry or related environment.
- Desirable: Proficiency in WordPress CMS, SEO, and copywriting. Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
Administration Support / Research
Key Responsibilities
- Assist team members with general ad-hoc administrative tasks to help achieve the institute’s objectives.
- Create, update, and organise specific data sets.
- Support office operations.
Experience
- Essential: Proficient IT skills (Email, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word); Research and writing skills; Good attention to detail and accuracy; Ability to organise information clearly and logically; Reliable and able to manage time effectively.
- Desirable: Studying (or studied) philosophy; Experience with data entry or administrative work; Data analysis; Ability to work independently.
Steward
Key Responsibilities
- Volunteer as stewards for the TRIP Autumn/Winter series of evening Thursday London lectures (3 hours per week in London).
- Assist the TRIP team in setting up to ensure everything runs smoothly.
- Welcome, check in and assist our attendees, ensuring a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Experience
- Essential: Interest in philosophy; Excellent team working skills; Responsible; Punctual; Confident in large groups.
- Desirable: Studying (or studied) philosophy; Stewarding; Events.
Why should you volunteer?
- To gain practical experience of office operations and routines.
- To gain practical experience working with partnerships and programme delivery.
- Receive valuable insights in project management and event delivery.
- Receive unique shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with successful professionals.
Terms & Conditions
- Volunteering roles are located flexibly except when stewarding or if the role requires you to visit the London office.
- If you are requested to travel to any location by TRIP, then reasonable travel expenses and lunch expenses will be met as per our expenses policy.
- You will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement and provide proof of identity before being accepted as a volunteer.