Volunteer

Description

We are currently recruiting to fill one open position for the UL EMerge PhD Committee: Secondary PR & Advertisements Officer.  

An ideal candidate will be a UL student in their first or second year with relevant experience (expert knowledge and understanding of using Canva or a similar platform is highly desirable). 

Some of your primary responsibilities are listed below- 

- Design flyers for events, holidays, and celebrations when needed. 

- Social media/ MS Teams posting 

- Create and manage our social media accounts

- Capture event images/pictures/videos 

- Following/adding/removing new/old people on the relevant EMerge database.

Is training provided?:Yes

Please note that Garda Vetting is required for this position which will be processed with you after you apply.

Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:

We would appreciate a very detail-oriented and creative person who can take ownership of the role and come up with innovative ideas.

Benefits of Volunteering:

EMerge PhD comes up as a voluntary, informal entity run by PhD students for PhD/Postgraduate research students within UL. Postgraduate researchers can be a particularly isolated cohort of students. The EMerge PhD network aims to provide an informal structure for PhD students and postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) alike across the University of Limerick.   

EMerge PhD network is an informal and interdisciplinary peer-support network and supportive space for PhD students at the University of Limerick (UL). The purpose of the network will be to provide a space for PhD students to connect informally with peers, participate in relevant events, and receive information about other support structures available to PhD students around the UL campus.  

Our vision is to  

- create and sustain a successful peer support network that is open to all PhD students at UL;   

- have representation from each faculty on the committee and within the network.  

Our mission is to  

- support Phd students by providing opportunities for peer support, networking, and peer-to-peer learning while empowering and advocating for PhD student voice;   

- share the support structures/services available to PhD students on campus.  

We are an academic support network for Research Students at the University of Limerick. We work towards providing academic support for PhD Students at the University of Limerick. Working with us, you will gain useful experience and connect with researchers from different backgrounds within UL. 

Details of time commitment needed for role:
The committee meets twice every month and, from time to time, holds extra meetings to facilitate event planning. The selected officer will be responsible for managing their own work schedule.

Minimum time commitment per week:
1 hour p/week

Sustainable Development Goal:

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