JOIN THE TEAM

Location: Remote (with occasional in-person opportunities)
Time commitment: ~1–2 hours per week, flexible
(Includes a fortnightly team Zoom call and optional 1-1 support)

About the Team

We’re building a Volunteer Marketing Team to help shape how Spark UK shares its story, campaigns, and impact. This team will play a key role in growing our digital presence, promoting national campaigns, and helping us reach more young people to spark conversations around mental health.

Rather than one person doing everything, you’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive team—each member contributing their skills across social media, campaigns, content, and digital marketing.

What You’ll Do

Depending on your interests and strengths, you’ll help with some of the following:

• Contribute to Spark UK’s weekly social media and digital marketing strategy

• Help plan, create, and schedule content across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and more

• Support the promotion of key campaigns, including Sparkie & Friends, Spark Youth, and Spark Schools

• Assist with email newsletters and website content updates

• Track and reflect on marketing performance (reach, engagement, growth)

• Take part in creative brainstorming, campaign planning, and brand development

Roles and responsibilities can be shaped around your skills and what you’d like to learn.

Who We’re Looking For

You don’t need to be an expert — just curious, motivated, and passionate.

This role is ideal if you:

• Have an interest in marketing, communications, content creation, or social media

• Enjoy using platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or tools like Canva

• Have good communication and organisation skills

• Like working collaboratively but can also take initiative

• Care about youth mental health and Spark UK’s mission

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world experience contributing to marketing for a national youth-led charity

• Opportunities to build your portfolio and develop in areas like strategy, content, or analytics

• A reference for education, volunteering, or future work

• Flexibility to shape your role around your interests and availability

• A welcoming, supportive team focused on impact and growth

How to Apply

Email info@sparkuk.co.uk with a short paragraph about yourself and why you’d like to get involved.

No formal CV needed — we care more about your passion than your paperwork.

Equal Opportunities

At Spark UK, we’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences — including those from underrepresented communities. Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, if you’re passionate about mental health and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: Remote (with optional in-person opportunities)
Time commitment: ~1–3 hours per month
(Including quarterly meetings and occasional project input)

About the Youth Board

The Spark UK Youth Board exists to ensure that young people are at the heart of everything we do. This board brings together passionate young people to help guide Spark UK’s direction, shape our campaigns and resources, and make sure our work truly reflects the voices and experiences of young people across the UK.

Youth Board members act as advisors, advocates, and ambassadors — helping Spark UK remain youth-led, relevant, and impactful.

What You’ll Do

As a Youth Board member, you may:

• Share your views on Spark UK’s campaigns, projects, and future plans

• Help shape resources such as Sparkie & Friends, Spark Schools, and Spark Youth

• Provide feedback on ideas, branding, and content from a young person’s perspective

• Support decision-making by highlighting what matters most to young people

• Act as an ambassador for Spark UK within your community or online

• Occasionally contribute to consultations, focus groups, or creative brainstorming

You don’t need to do everything — involvement is flexible and shaped around your availability.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for young people who want their voices to matter.

This role is ideal if you:

• Are passionate about youth mental health and wellbeing

• Want to influence real decisions in a national organisation

• Are happy sharing opinions and ideas (you don’t need to be loud or confident!)

• Care about making services and campaigns more inclusive and representative

• Want to learn more about leadership, governance, and youth voice

No experience needed — just honesty, curiosity, and commitment.

What You’ll Gain

• A real say in shaping a national youth-led mental health organisation

• Experience of youth leadership, consultation, and governance

• A reference and recognition of your contribution

• Opportunities to build confidence, skills, and connections

• Being part of a supportive community that values lived experience

How to Apply

Email conor@sparkuk.co.uk with a short paragraph about yourself and why you’d like to join the Youth Board.

No CV required — we want to hear your voice, not your job history.

Equal Opportunities

At Spark UK, we’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from young people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences — especially those from underrepresented communities. If you care about mental health and want to help shape change, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: Remote (with optional in-person opportunities)
Time commitment: ~1–3 hours per week, flexible

About the Team

We’re building a Volunteer Resource Development Team to help shape and maintain Spark UK’s educational content. This team plays a vital role in ensuring that schools, youth groups, and young people across the UK have access to high-quality, engaging, and impactful mental health resources.

From lesson plans to creative campaign materials, you’ll help make sure our resources are relevant, inclusive, and truly useful for young people.

What You’ll Do

Depending on your interests and strengths, you’ll support some of the following:

• Organise and maintain Spark UK’s digital resource library and lesson plans

• Help update, refresh, and improve existing resources in line with our brand and goals

• Support the creation of new materials for campaigns such as Sparkie & Friends, Spark Schools, and Spark Youth

• Collaborate with educators and young people to gather feedback and improve content

• Help ensure accessibility, consistency, and quality across all resources

• Support the rollout of resources to schools and youth groups across the UK

You won’t be expected to do everything — roles are flexible and shaped around what you enjoy and want to develop.

Who We’re Looking For

You don’t need formal experience — just curiosity, care, and attention to detail.

This team is ideal if you:

• Have an interest in education, content creation, or resource development

• Enjoy organising, editing, or improving written or visual materials

• Are comfortable using tools like Google Drive, Canva, or similar platforms

• Care about making content engaging, inclusive, and accessible

• Are interested in youth mental health (or keen to learn more)

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in educational content development and outreach

• A portfolio of work used in schools and community settings across the UK

• The opportunity to influence how mental health is introduced and discussed with young people

• Personal development, training, and a reference from Spark UK

• Being part of a friendly, supportive, youth-led team making real impact

How to Apply

Send a short paragraph about yourself and why you’re interested to conor@sparkuk.co.uk

No CV required — we welcome all backgrounds and value passion over formal experience.

Equal Opportunities

At Spark UK, we’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences — including those from underrepresented communities. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, if you’re passionate about mental health and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.