Volunteer to help with Social Media
Social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram are an important way to promote EHS and its activities. We have a very active Facebook page with over 17,000 members (not all of whom are paid members of the society) and a much less active X account (@YEGardening). In 2022 we added Instagram.
Under the direction of the Communications Director, the Social Media Program Lead (or team) manages and coordinates the EHS social media presence. This includes both day-to-day and irregular activities, including:
- Facebook: Approve new members. Delete inappropriate posts (for sale, off topic, rude, etc.) and ban offending members. Post links to upcoming EHS events. Direct or inspire discussion if it slows down (not usually a problem!), and change the header photo regularly.
- X: Post links to upcoming EHS events and tweet from EHS events. Follow like-minded businesses and organizations.
- Instagram: Post links to upcoming EHS events and photos of EHS programs and events.
- Establish an EHS presence on other platforms if/as appropriate. and maintain these accounts in accordance with the board’s policies.
- Work with the Webmaster to coordinate with the website.
- Participate in the Communications Committee.
This is a great job for one person or a team. A different person can manage each social media account. The time required is difficult to estimate, but as an example, on average Facebook administration needs about 5 minutes a day. If it’s necessary to write a polite note to a first-time offender or defuse a flame war (neither very common), more time is required, but 90% of the job is approving or declining requests to join the group.
How To Volunteer for the Social Media Program
If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, please go to the Contact Us page and select Volunteer on the drop-down subject list, then say you’re interested in social media and provide your contact information.
