About SameYou

SameYou is a small but ambitious charity working to develop better mental health recovery pathways for survivors of brain injury and neurological conditions. We champion lived experience, amplify patient voices, and collaborate with partners to drive change in rehabilitation and mental health support.

We’re looking for a skilled volunteer copywriter to help us deliver a defined Survivor Stories project by transforming lived experience narratives into compelling, engaging stories for publication on our website. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution while helping ensure each story is told with dignity, sensitivity and authenticity.

The project could involve supporting the production of a series of survivor stories over an agreed project period. Together, we’ll agree the scope and timescale at the start of the project.

• Transform survivor stories into engaging portraits while preserving each individual’s authentic voice and lived experience
• Ensure all storytelling follows ethical, consent-based principles and protects the dignity, agency and voice of contributors
• Refine and structure copy to improve clarity, flow and readability without changing the meaning of the experiences being shared
• Ensure content aligns with SameYou’s brand, mission and messaging
• Work collaboratively with the SameYou team to complete the agreed project.

Essential skills and experience

• Excellent narrative storytelling and copywriting skills
• Understanding of ethical, consent-based storytelling, particularly around health or lived experience
• Strong editing, structuring and tone-adaptation skills
• Confidence using communications platforms such as Microsoft Teams, NationBuilder or similar
• Ability to write with clarity, empathy and consistency
• Comfortable working independently within a small charity environment.

Desirable

• Experience interviewing people with lived experience or vulnerable groups
• Experience writing across a range of formats, including case studies, campaign messaging and long-form content.

By supporting this project, you’ll help ensure powerful lived experience stories reach wider audiences, raising awareness and helping improve support for survivors of brain injury and neurological conditions.

Mini Project: 9-12 hours

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