Community Volunteer

Job Description

Local Threads is a community-driven collective, started in September 2023, in the ever-hustling suburbs of Mumbai. We aim to offer a safe space for people to come together and address individualism by prioritising sharing, leisure, creativity, dialogue and collective growth. We organise meetups for our community to come together like our weekly Offline Hours , where people disconnect from screens and gather in a garden to read, create, and connect. Additionally, monthly Curated Events where we organise swap exchanges, movie or music sessions, creative expression activities, recreational outings, and discussion circles on social and personal issues. Looking to be part of something heartfelt, intentional & community-led? ✨💗 🌈 You’re in the right place! Local Threads is calling in new volunteers! 🌟 🔶 Why work with us? Facilitate what you love: Whether it’s art, sustainability, recreation, or critical conversations, you’ll get hands-on experience designing and leading events that excite you. Be part of a vibrant community: Meet like-minded people and explore new ideas, activities, and conversations in a space that values openness and safety. Work without pressure: We function as a non-hierarchical team where you can try out different roles and responsibilities — no need to have it all figured out from day one. Find support and solidarity: We get that life can be overwhelming. Our team is here to support each other through it all. Engage deeply: Dive into meaningful conversations about society, self, the future, and everything in between — with a team that reads, reflects, and acts together. Shape your neighborhood: Co-create moments of joy, connection, and collective care that make our locality more livable, engaging, and fun. 🔶 Where we work: Currently, all our events take place in the western suburbs of Mumbai 📍 Borivali, Dahisar, or Kandivali . 🔶 You can join any one of teams as per your liking and preference: Creative Team: Design social media posts (Canva), videos (Reels), merchandise, and other creatives needed for our events. Social Media Team: Upload our posts, stories, reels, Ads and provide ideas to engage with our audience on our various platforms. Coordination Team: Coordinate with facilitators, venue partners, and the internal team by scheduling meetings, drafting event flows, and ensuring regular follow-ups. Administration Team: Handle registration and feedback forms, manage payments, update the finance tracker, and oversee the WhatsApp group created for each event. Documentation Team: Write news articles, blogs, website content, update guidelines, and help create annual reports to keep our documentation up to date. Moderation Team: Set up the venue and materials, welcome participants, introduce facilitators (if any), ensure event guidelines and time limits are followed, ensure photos and videos are taken, and facilitate the closing group discussion. 🔶 The mode of work of the above teams are as follows: Online: Creative, Social Media, Administration, Documentation Teams Offline: Moderation Team Hybrid: Coordination Team 🔶 Eligibility Criteria Candidates must be willing and able to dedicate 2 to 4 hours per week. Candidates must be willing to volunteer for a minimum period of 3 months. Candidates must be at least 18 years old. Candidates must be active on WhatsApp for internal communication and planning. Candidates' actions must align with the goals and guidelines of the community. Show more Show less