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Volunteering Opportunities

Content Creator

Introduction

Here at Beat we know that our communications have a real impact. Whether it is raising awareness about eating disorders, providing positive routes to recovery or just being a reliable source in the social media community, we are there.

We are reaching out to more people through our existing social media channels, and we are expanding into new platforms. We are especially interested in developing our user generated content (UGC) with video.

The role

As part of our growth, we are excited to be looking for Content Creators to join the team. Our Content Creator team will respond to campaigns and questions by filming short video answers, using our VideoAsk software. The Content Creator role is a one-year remote volunteer agreement with an optionto extend. We envisage that the Content Creators will respond to 8-12 questions a year, with short video answers recorded on a smart phone. This expectation will be discussed prior to appointment and is flexible.

The person

You will have a good understanding of social media and be confident when speaking on video. You may have experience or knowledge of eating disorders and be passionate about spreading a positive message to our supporters. You will support our values and want to develop yourself whilst volunteering at Beat, as a Content Creator. Our cause touches people of every background. LGBTQ+ people. Disabled people. People of every age, ethnicity, gender, and class. We actively welcome applications from, and are committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of individuals who are representative of the communities we serve.

The benefits

The Content Creators will be given training to develop audio/visual and social media communication skills and will gain free entry at our workshop events and will have access to the supervision sessions we run. Content Creators will gain the experience of working for a UK wide charity in a communications team. On completion of the one year role a Content Creator can gain a character reference from us.

To apply

Click this link and answer these questions. https://www.videoask.com/f12led5vo

Apply for the Content Creator role

Helpline Volunteer

Before applying to become a Helpline Volunteer, please watch the 15 minute Webinar below to make sure this is the right volunteer role for you and tips on next steps.

Watch the Helpline Volunteer video here

Becoming a Helpline Volunteer at Beat

After watching the webinar above, please ensure you can make the following training dates which will be delivered live on Zoom:

  1. 2nd February 2026 6pm-8pm - Into, IT and Beat Systems
  2. 11th February 2026 6pm-8pm - Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
  3. 13th February 2026 6pm-8pm- Live observation and using MI learning
  4. 16th February 2026 6pm-8pm- Safeguarding training
  5. 20th February 2026 6pm-8pm- Communicating on volunteer shifts and Microsoft Teams

If successful in your application and interview you will be invited to the live volunteer training dates which are mandatory to begin volunteering. We will not be able to provide alternative training dates.

Self-lead training and assessments will also be provided on the 2nd February and these modules and assessments must be completed by 27th February in order to begin volunteering.

If successful in the application and interview and on completion of all training, your first observation (webchat) and email volunteer shifts will be week commencing 2nd March 2026.

If you would like applications or interviews in an alternative format, please email volunteer@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Once you have watched the webinar, confirmed the training dates work for you, please proceed to our Stage 1 Application below.

Please use this document as a guide to answer which operating system you use on your laptop/desktop as part of the second stage of the application.

Applications will close at 9am December 18 2025. Please note if we receive our maximum number of applications we can process we will close applications earlier.

Stage 1 Application