What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Media Volunteer — Global Animal Welfare Nonprofit position at GLOBAL STRAYS INC?
We support animal shelters and bring services directly into underserved communities in order to increase the well-being of pets, strays, working animals, and families. By creating long standing partnerships, we tackle animal mistreatment and stray overpopulation at its root.
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About Global Strays (@globalstrays)
Global Strays is an international animal welfare nonprofit working to address the root causes of animal suffering through spay/neuter, humane education, veterinary care, and community-based programs around the world. Learn more www.globalstrays.org
We are seeking a Social Media Volunteer to support our growing digital presence and help tell the stories behind our work with clarity, compassion, and purpose. This role reports to the Communications Director and President.
Why This Role Matters (and What You’ll Gain)
This is a meaningful opportunity for someone who wants to
This is a remote, virtual volunteer position, approximately 5–10 hours per week.
Duties & Responsibilities
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About Global Strays (@globalstrays)
Global Strays is an international animal welfare nonprofit working to address the root causes of animal suffering through spay/neuter, humane education, veterinary care, and community-based programs around the world. Learn more www.globalstrays.org
We are seeking a Social Media Volunteer to support our growing digital presence and help tell the stories behind our work with clarity, compassion, and purpose. This role reports to the Communications Director and President.
Why This Role Matters (and What You’ll Gain)
This is a meaningful opportunity for someone who wants to
- Build real-world experience in nonprofit communications and social media strategy
- Develop a strong portfolio of mission-driven content
- Work closely with a small, collaborative leadership team
- Gain insight into international animal welfare and advocacy
- Use creativity and storytelling to make tangible impact
This is a remote, virtual volunteer position, approximately 5–10 hours per week.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Work with the Communications team to help develop a social media strategy and monthly content calendar
- Create engaging content across platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok to grow reach and engagement
- Produce varied weekly content including reels, short-form video, infographics, photos, and captions
- Assist with video editing, with a particular interest in creating reels
- Collaborate with relevant partners and aligned social media accounts
- Stay current on social media best practices, platform updates, trends, and algorithm changes
- Engage with followers and respond thoughtfully to comments and messages
- Experience as a social media specialist or management of an active Instagram account (nonprofit experience not required)
- Strong working knowledge of Instagram and Facebook (TikTok and/or YouTube experience a plus)
- Experience with graphic design tools such as Canva, Photoshop, or similar programs
- Excellent time management skills; organized, reliable, and able to work independently
- Open to feedback, collaborative, and solutions-oriented
- Comfort working with sensitive and occasionally graphic animal welfare content including images of injured or recovering animals.
- Spanish fluency is a plus but not required