Word Forest
Seeking digital strategy volunteer: Climate action through social media
We are looking for an experienced digital strategist to help with our online presence and extend the reach of our vital climate work.
As our Digital Strategy Volunteer, you'll leverage your expertise to transform how we connect with supporters and potential donors and communicate our impact. This is a chance to apply your professional skills directly to climate action.
What you'll do:
- Develop a sophisticated, results-driven digital strategy
- Create compelling narratives across our platforms
- Brief us on how to build engagement within limited resource constraints
- Brief us on how to drive measurable growth in our online community
- Help showcase our tree-planting, education, and community work to new audiences
Profile we're seeking:
- Experience in crafting effective social media strategies
- Success-building engagement with limited resources
- Strategic mindset with strong analytical capabilities
- Self-directed professional who can both strategise and execute
- Passion for environmental solutions to the climate crisis
Time commitment:
- Initial deep-dive: 2-3 days to develop a comprehensive strategy
- Remote work with virtual meetings
What's in it for you:
- Direct your professional skills toward meaningful climate action
- Apply your expertise where it's urgently needed
- Connect with a dedicated international community
- See the tangible impact of your contribution through our work in Kenya
In depth Project: 13-16 hours
Environment | Mentoring | Remote
Skills requested
Digital strategy Digital tools/platforms, Selecting digital tools and platforms, Strategy
Charity Details
The Word Forest Organisation is a UK environmental charity founded in 2017 by Tracey and Simon West after their 2012 wedding forest project in Bore, Kenya. They combat climate change through strategic tree planting in tropical regions where trees grow up to 10x faster than elsewhere, with one tree absorbing ¼ tonne of carbon in just a few years.
The organisation operates through four key initiatives:
Tree Planting: Focuses on rapid-growth tropical forests to maximise carbon absorption and provide food sources
Women's Empowerment: Runs "Mothers of The Forest" program since 2018, combining education with tree planting to strengthen communities
Classroom Construction: Replaces mud huts with stone buildings, improving education outcomes by 14% while incorporating 4,000 trees per school
Education: Delivers programs in literacy, numeracy, and sustainable practices including permaculture and agroforestry
Their integrated approach connects environmental conservation with community development, focusing particularly on disadvantaged areas in Kenya where their impact is maximised through fast-growing trees and comprehensive community support.
Location: South West
Size of Organisation: Micro
Website: https://www.wordforest.org/