Volunteer Social Media Marketers / Content Creators (Remote)

About Us:
The Community Engagement Center (CEC) is a civic-tech nonprofit on a mission to gamify civic engagement. We’re creating an app and community hub where everyday people can participate in local democracy in fun, rewarding ways — from voting to supporting community projects. We’re early-stage but already listed on Idealist and the National Civic Tech Field Guide , and we’re building a strong volunteer team to launch our vision.
The Role:
We’re looking for volunteer Social Media Marketers, Content Creators, and Strategists to help grow our digital presence across TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter/X . TikTok is especially important, since that’s where most of the public discourse is happening — and we want to meet people where they are.
This is a volunteer role (unpaid) — but it’s also an amazing portfolio opportunity. If you can build followers, spark engagement, or even create viral content for a mission-driven project like ours, that’s tangible proof of your skills you can take into your next job or client pitch. You’ll be able to say: “I helped launch the online presence of a nonprofit civic-tech startup from the ground up.”
What You’ll Do:
Create engaging content (short-form video, graphics, captions) tailored to each platform.
Help shape our brand voice so we’re consistent, relatable, and impactful.
Develop growth strategies (hashtags, trends, collabs) to expand reach.
Track engagement and suggest improvements.
Collaborate with other volunteers (devs, grant writers, etc.) to highlight our milestones and stories.
What Success Looks Like:
Consistent, quality content across platforms.
Growth in followers and engagement (especially TikTok and Instagram).
Public awareness of CEC’s mission expanding beyond Sacramento.
You leaving with real, measurable results for your portfolio.
Who We’re Looking For:
Students, aspiring marketers, or early-career professionals who want portfolio-worthy experience.
Content creators who live on TikTok/Instagram and know what’s trending.
Strategists who enjoy experimenting with new formats and analyzing what works.
Passionate people who care about civic engagement, social impact, or community empowerment.
Details:
Remote role, flexible hours.
You choose your workload — we’ll coordinate so it fits your schedule.
Weekly or biweekly check-ins with the founder/team.