Your Voice Matters!
We are always looking for passionate, caring, like-minded, sold-out abolitionists to make a difference.
How can you get involved in helping human trafficking? Join us in the fight to end this modern slavery and sexual exploitation by joining one of the many volunteer opportunities at Hope Inspire Love.
*All volunteer opportunities take place in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Volunteer Requirements
- Be passionate about using your creative skills to work toward the eradication of human and sexual exploitation.
- 16+ Years old
- Minimum commitment of 1-3 hours a week or biweekly hours.
- Willingness to learn and volunteer as a key team member.
- Some weekend availability for events and trainings.
Volunteer Clearance Process
At Hope Inspire Love, we plug people in where they are passionate and gifted. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, prospective volunteers must complete a clearance process in order to get cleared to become an official volunteer. Once you become a cleared volunteer, you will receive the next steps for training on the specific area you’re interested in.
Volunteer Opportunities
Graphic Arts & Digital Media
Design graphics for web, print, and digital use in different areas of communication and marketing of the organization. Create print and digital materials that support active projects and programs. Proficiency with Mac OS, expertise with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop). 1-2 years of graphic design experience is a must (a portfolio will be required).
Photography
Photograph apparel and products, culture photos, and promotional photos for use in digital platforms such as online advertising and social media, as well as print, and website related imaging. Photo editing in Lightroom and post production skills are necessary. Photography experience is a must (a portfolio will be required).
Communications & Marketing
Create new marketing resources and tactics, and formulate new campaigns with strategic initiatives. Schedule, manage, and send email marketing messages, e-newsletters, and event invitations as well as develop creative PR campaigns and track media outreach and performance. You will also perform other helpful tasks related to messaging for the organization. Candidates will ideally have experience in Marketing or Communications, or relevant experience or degree such as Business Administration or Advertising.
Social Media
Create, engage, and post to social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. Help tell the story of the organization through visual (graphics, photos) and written communications that engage our followers. Candidates must understand how to engage and target users on all platforms and periodically take pictures, as well as help create visual materials required for events and marketing efforts. Candidates must be able to research and write compelling content for blog posts, e-newsletters, marketing material, and social media posts.
Videography/Video Production
Assist in creating engaging video content for social platforms. Script/write, plan (pre-production), shoot, and edit videos to tell the story of the organization. Develop and create visual storytelling across multiple platforms using both videography and some photography to inform and engage the organization’s audiences and support the communication and marketing goals. Understanding of Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop is required, as well as proficiency with videography (samples of videos shot and edited will be required).
Fundraising & Development
Assist potential donors, work in a fundraising CMR database, catalog inventory, work on appeals (mail merging, stuffing, tracking, quality control). Develop strategies for short, medium, and long-term outreach and resource mobilization. Research potential sources of funding and identify opportunities to expand strategic partnerships, as well as data entry and donor cultivation administration. Help draft copy and donor-related language to be used on social media posts to raise visibility and engage with prospective and existing partners. Candidates will ideally a background/experience/degree in Accounting or Business, Nonprofit Management or Finance, or relevant experience in Marketing or Political Science.
Blogger/Writer/Copy Editor
Do you love to write and express yourself with words and storytelling? This candidate will help us blog about different topics of interest related to the anti-human trafficking movement as well as help us write, copy edit, and share the Hope Inspire Love story to donors and followers (a written sample will be required).
Administrative/Data
If you love to serve in an administrative support capacity or in a data entry capacity, this volunteer will help us on daily and weekly tasks and projects.
Events
We are always looking for volunteers to help us out during our events. This includes manning our booth, helping share the work we do as well as help educate the general public about human trafficking and sexual exploitation. This volunteer will help bring awareness through each event planned, building community capacity through fellowship events, educational and training events, and fundraising events.
IMPORTANT: ALL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TAKE PLACE IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA