European Solidarity Corps (ESC) 2025 Communication Assistant

European Solidarity Corps (ESC) vacancy
Application Details 

Voluntary position covering accommodation, expenses and allowance

Dates: 1st April 2025 – 31st January 2026 (10 Months)
Position: Communication Assistant 
Number of positions: 1
Location: 57/28, Marina Court, Abate Rigord Street, Ta’ Xbiex, Malta

We are looking for new full-time volunteers to join our international team protecting birds and their habitats and inspiring and educating people about birds and nature in the Maltese Islands. Volunteers will be based in our offices and at our nature reserves in Malta. Those who have previously participated in a long-term Erasmus+ European Voluntary Service (EVS) scheme or long-term Erasmus+ Volunteering scheme are not eligible to apply for these positions.

Are you:

• Aged 18-30
• A citizen of one of the programme or partner countries
• Outgoing, friendly, keen to meet new people, socialise, and experience a different culture
• Interested in improving bird, flora and other taxa identification skills
• Interested in inspiring and educating people about birds and the natural world
• Willing to develop administration, time management, numeracy, and interpersonal skills
• Willing to learn and having an adaptable approach in line with the needs of a charitable organisation’s structure including working flexible and occasional long hours, which could include weekends and public holidays.

The European Solidarity Corps programme will provide you:

• Accommodation close to our offices in Ta’ Xbiex/in the northern part of the island close to our nature reserves, or with host families
• Utilities such as electricity, water, gas, and internet
• Reimbursement of the flight and other transport costs (bus, train, metro) to/from Malta, limited according to distance
• €380 monthly allowance
• Private HEALTH insurance provided by Henner

Description of duties: 

Communication Assistant 

The Communication Assistant will assist in raising the profile of the organisation and its work through a variety of activities. Applicants are expected to have an interest in nature and the environment. The chosen applicant should have a good command of English. Proficiency in the use of Mailchimp is a must. The volunteer will report directly to the Public Engagement Executive and will have the following duties:

• Online Media: coordinating content and updating the BirdLife Malta website with news and blog content using WordPress
• Social Media: planning, implementing and uploading content for other social media including Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, X, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube Channel and others
• Internal Communications: collating, writing and sending (using Mailchimp) monthly internal and external e-newsletter
• Magazine: coordinating and writing content for the BirdLife Malta quarterly magazine
• Press and Media: helping in drafting and distribution of press releases to the media, and supporting the Public Engagement Executive in generating coverage across traditional and new media to raise the profile of BirdLife Malta and its work
• Monitoring and Archiving:
  • i. monitoring press coverage and managing the media coverage archive (online, print and video) together with compiling monthly statistics/reports of issued press releases and press coverage return;
  • ii. monitoring and writing monthly reports and statistics for social media and web activity, and
  • iii. compiling monthly e-newsletter Mailchimp report Other media work: working with project manager(s), conservation, education and fundraising staff to develop and implement targeted project and campaign communications for online, print and broadcast media.

Applications close on Saturday 25th January 2025 at 23:55 GMT. Zoom/Skype interviews will take place shortly afterwards. Please note that incomplete and/or late applications will not be taken into consideration.