We need volunteers to act as Exhibition Officer and as Publicity Officer. These posts could be combined into one; there could also be more than one Exhibition Officer to cover different geographical areas.
Our exhibition presence recently has been limited to events at Statfold, where we have enjoyed excellent recruitment results. We need a volunteer to take over organisation of the open days at Statfold, with responsible for liaison with the venue, storing and installing our stand, plus organising volunteers to man (or woman) the stand.
There are venues in other parts of the country where we could raise awareness of the NGRS, and the exhibition officer(s) would, ideally, identify them and organise our presence. Display material exists for exhibition stands.
Experience is not necessary.
Publicity and marketing are key activities in the Society’s plans to modernise and attract a new generation of members. You will be responsible for the key task of raising the Society’s image and presence, working alongside the Social Media Manager. We have no fixed plan for this task, although attracting new members is the key objective. A knowledge of PR and advertising – specifically the railway press – and the ability to write persuasively are important. Knowledge of exhibition organisation would also be an asset.
We would be happy to involve several members, perhaps on a regional basis
Previous experience is not necessary – but would obviously help – and we have no fixed agenda: it’s up to the individual to develop the role. Advice and help would, of course be available.
If you are interested in this role, please contact Alan Burgess in the first instance (alanburgess390@outlook.com).
The NGRS needs to adapt in order to appeal to a wider and more diverse audience.
This is a new volunteer position, key to our plan to adapt for the future. The Social Media Manager will oversee and develop the Society’s presence across a range of social media platforms. The aim is to improve communication, engage current and potential members, and raise awareness of the Society’s activities, publications and events – hopefully leading to recruitment of another generation of members.
We need someone with innovative ideas for raising our profile, showcasing what we do and attracting new members familiar with major platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, You Tube and X. You will be an enthusiastic communicator able to put aside a few hours a week, with a good command of English to promote future events, new publications and showcasing recent visits.
Interested? Please initially contact with Alan Burgess (alanburgess390@outlook.com) or Simon Guppy (visitsofficer@ngrs.org) for a full description of the role and any other background information you think will help.
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