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Social Media and Communications Specialist
ORGANIZATION: Living Limpopo
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10 people are interested
Organisation: Living Limpopo
Location: Remote (Preference for South Africa-based volunteers)
Commitment: Flexible, ideally 5+ hours per week
Are you passionate about environmental advocacy, social media, and making a real impact? Living Limpopo, a small yet powerful advocacy group fighting to save the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve in Limpopo Province, South Africa from becoming another sacrifice zone for coal, is looking for a Social Media & Communications Specialist (Volunteer) to help enhance our digital presence.
About Us
Living Limpopo campaigns to protect one of South Africa’s most important biodiversity hotspots -Limpopo’s Vhembe Biosphere Reserve. We promote conservation-led development and fight the expansion of coal mining and coal-fuelled industrialisation in the region.
We’ve already had a significant impact: Our media campaigns have generated extensive press coverage, raised public awareness, and mobilised thousands to join our movement. But to sustain this momentum, we need consistent social media engagement-something beyond our current capacity. That’s where you come in!
Your Role
As our Social Media & Communications Specialist, you will:
- Create compelling content (graphics, posts, short videos, etc.) for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn
- Grow our social media following and deepen engagement with our 5,000+ strong membership base
- Develop and implement a content calendar to maintain a regular online presence
- Monitor trends, track engagement, and refine strategies to increase impact
- Support digital advocacy efforts, including online petitions and campaign messaging
Who You Are
- A skilled communicator with some training and experience in social media management, content creation, or digital marketing
- Passionate about environmental advocacy and wildlife conservation in Africa
- Creative, proactive, and able to work independently
- Familiar with Canva, Adobe, or other design tools (a plus!)
Why Volunteer With Us?
- Make a tangible difference in protecting one of South Africa’s last great wildlife refuges
- Be part of an engaged, passionate, and impact-driven team
- Gain experience in environmental advocacy, communications, and digital campaigning
How to Apply
If you’re ready to help us amplify our voice, send us a brief email with:
* A short introduction about yourself and your qualifications and experience
* Links to social media accounts or content you’ve worked on (if available)
Join us in protecting the wild heart of Limpopo-one post at a time!
More opportunities with Living Limpopo
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Living Limpopo
Location:
The Herd Nature Reserve, D1942 Malaladrift Road, Musina, Vhembe District, Limpopo 0900, ZA
Mission Statement
Established in 2019, Living Limpopo is a non-profit organisation based in Limpopo Province, South Africa that opposes the creation of a new Sacrifice Zone for coal and steel in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, and advocates for sustainable, nature-positive development in this region of great biodiversity and cultural value. We campaign against the planned exploitation of the Greater Soutpansberg Coalfield and the China-South Africa state-backed industrial mega-project known as the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone, as well as the damming of the Limpopo River. At the same time, Living Limpopo in collaboration with the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve is supporting the creation of the Great Vhembe Conservation Area - a catalytic carbon and biodiversity credit project that will drive significant investment into protected areas expansion and will stimulate sustainable and inclusive growth in the Vhembe mega living landscape.
Description
Living Limpopo campaigns to raise public awareness of the industrial-scale threat posed by the MMSEZ and the devastating impact that strip-mining and coal-fuelled industrialisation will have on our sensitive environment, our water resources, on other sectors of the economy and their growth potential. We are actively challenging authorisation for the SEZ and coal mines, while we seek to engage constructively with government on policy debate. We believe that a threat on this scale is also an opportunity. Opposition by those who want a different future for Vhembe has mobilised on an unprecedented scale, and are using the momentum to promote the Great Vhembe Conservation Area - a landscape-scale protected areas expansion and restoration programme that can provide the stimulus for a thriving biodiversity economy in the Vhembe mega-living landscape. We act as a lightning rod to attract support and resources to unleash the wild growth potential of the untamed heart of Limpopo.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Community,
Environment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
February 26, 2025
SKILLS
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
- Graphic Design / Print
- Copy Writing / Copy Editing
- Social Media / Blogging
- Content Management Systems
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Min 5 hours per week