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DSU Food bank Digital Outreach Rep - Volunteer

  • Halifax, NS
  • Hybrid
  • Posted Sep 27, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Volunteer
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

Manage and grow the DSU Food Bank's social media presence by creating engaging content and responding to community interactions. Assist with food operations as a reserve and provide analytics reports to the Food Bank Coordinator.

Job details

DSU Food Bank Volunteer ~ Digital Outreach Representative Role Description: As a volunteer on our Digital Outreach Team, you will manage and grow the DSU Food Bank's social media presence, creating engaging content that showcases our activities, volunteers, and services while helping to connect students with the resources they need. Key Responsibilities: Operating and managing the DSU Food Bank social media accounts (Facebook and Instagram) Creating content showcasing activities, food bank volunteers, notices, and other relevant updates Bringing forward content ideas for event promotion on social media Availability to help film, and be filmed, for content creation At times, with the Food Bank Coordinator, helping to plan relevant and trending content ideas for holidays, and general student engagement Monitoring and responding to messages and comments on social media platforms in a timely and professional manner Tracking engagement and providing basic analytics reports to the Food Bank Coordinator When needed, volunteering as a reserve to assist with food operations Time Commitment: Flexible, however expected: Participation in the filming/creation of at least 4 pieces of content per month Regular check-ins with the Food Bank Coordinator Required Skills & Training: Strong verbal and written communication skills Comfortable interacting with people on and off camera Comfortable with being on camera and highlighted on our social media platforms Experience with social media management (Facebook and Instagram) Familiarity with content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Meta Business Suite) is an asset Reliability, honesty, and a friendly attitude Mandatory Activities: Attendance at content planning meetings Being on camera for content filming when required Benefits: Strengthen your communication, language, and interpersonal skills Build connections and network with your peers (meet new people and have fun!) Great experience for your CV Receive volunteer recognition upon completion Add the experience to your Dalhousie Co-Curricular Record (CCR) Reports To: DSU Food Bank Coordinator

What you’ll do

Manage and grow the DSU Food Bank's social media presence by creating engaging content and responding to community interactions. Assist with food operations as a reserve and provide analytics reports to the Food Bank Coordinator.

Requirements

Candidates should have strong communication skills and be comfortable appearing on camera for content creation. Experience with social media management and content creation tools like Canva is required or considered an asset.

Benefits

  • Strengthen communication skills
  • Strengthen language skills
  • Strengthen interpersonal skills
  • Networking opportunities
  • Volunteer recognition
  • Dalhousie Co-Curricular Record credit

Listed skills

  • written communication · Preferred
  • Reliability · Preferred
  • interpersonal skills · Preferred
  • Canva · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Social media management
  • Content creation
  • Verbal communication
  • Written communication
  • Canva
  • Meta Business Suite
  • Analytics reporting
  • Event promotion
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Reliability
  • Honesty
  • Canva (Software)
  • Professionalism
  • Planning
  • Social Media Management
  • Analytics
  • Communication
  • Content Creation
  • Interpersonal Communications
  • Operations
  • Social Media
  • Student Engagement

Job areas

  • Social Services
  • Marketing
  • Creative & Media
  • Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator
  • Volunteer
  • Unclassified Unit Group
  • Unclassified Detailed Occupation
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