Volunteer Content Writer

About the role

The Volunteer Content Writer plays a crucial role in amplifying the RedLife Blood Donors Community's mission by crafting compelling articles, news updates, and patient stories for our website.

Responsibilities

• Produces 2-4 pieces per month, each 500-800 words, on topics such as the life-saving impact of blood donations, donor testimonials, health myths debunked, upcoming blood drives, and community success stories across Pakistan.
• Ensures all materials are engaging, accurate, and optimized for SEO with keywords like "voluntary blood donation Pakistan" or "RedLife blood camp."
• Collaborates with the team to align on themes, gathers feedback for revisions, and ensures all materials inspire action while adhering to ethical storytelling guidelines, especially for sensitive patient narratives.

Requirements

• Prior experience in content creation, such as blogging, journalism, university newsletters, or social media writing, with a portfolio showcasing 3-5 health-related or nonprofit pieces.
• Familiarity with blood donation awareness, public health topics, or volunteering in Pakistan is a plus, along with basic skills in tools like Google Docs, Canva for visuals, and WordPress for posting.
• Strong research abilities to verify facts from reliable sources (e.g., WHO guidelines or local health authorities) and sensitivity to cultural contexts in Islamabad.

Qualifications

• Excellent English and Urdu writing skills, with the ability to simplify complex medical info for diverse audiences like students, families, and professionals.

Skills

• Engaging and accurate writing
• SEO optimization
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Research and fact-checking
• Cultural sensitivity
• Simplified medical writing

Benefits

• Mission-driven work that saves lives through words
• Opportunities to build a volunteer portfolio
• Networking with RedLife's university partners
• Gain certificates for resumes

Pay

This is a volunteer role and does not offer compensation.

Schedule

The Volunteer Content Writer works remotely and commits to consistent monthly contributions and team meetings via WhatsApp or Zoom.

Contact Information

To apply, send your resume and a short cover letter or paragraph explaining why you’d like to volunteer at careers@redlife.pk.