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British Council NZ

http://www.britishcouncil.org/nz/

British Council connect people with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK to build lasting relationships around the world.

We are seeking Social Media online communications co-ordinator to help with promotion of our events like People in Your Neighbourhood (PIYN) in June, visits in July and an urban design project Aug-Sept 2011.

Further information:

Gareth Farry
gareth.farry@britishcouncil.org.nz

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Volunteering Otago

http://www.volunteeringotago.org.nz/

Volunteering Otago is a non-profit organisation that works to support other non-profit organisations in the community through a volunteer matching programme, training, support networks, and advocacy.  Volunteering Otago also has a youth volunteering programme, a mental health recovery volunteering programme and in 2011 is piloting four volunteer hubs in Alexandra, Cromwell, Wanaka and Queenstown.

We are seeking a volunteer publicity team to help promote a Volunteer appreciation dinner that is to be held on June 18th 2011.  Ideally this team will be made up of two to four people, but could be easily managed by one person if desired. Team will be responsible for the following:

• Designing Volunteer Appreciation Certificates, Invitations to the event, Event Programme.
• Writing Press Releases before and after the event and submitting to local papers.
• Contacting local media (newspapers, tv, raido) and inviting them to cover the event.
• Coordinating with Volunteering Otago’s website administrator to make sure VO website and facebook pages are up to date with event info as well as newsletter.

NB: These are voluntary positions.

Further information:

Anna Clere - Manager
Volunteering Otago
volunteerotago@gmail.com
(03) 471-6206 
Level 1, Dunedin Community House
283 Moray Place
Dunedin 9016

On Wednesday the 19^th of May, communications consultant and social media commentator, Courtney Lambert, presented yMedia’s third workshop ‘Traditional tricks for new media’.

With an incredible knowledge of the media industry, Courtney shared her expertise in social media, focusing on the importance of maintaining an effective and personalised online presence.

Exploring the capabilities of online tools such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Linked In, Mailchimp and blogs, Courtney shared suggestions on ensuring that not only are these tools utilized, but done so in an relevant, professional way that remains representative to your brand.

Although it is important to initialize an online presence, Courtney explained that it is crucial to do so in a meaningful way with an abundance of insider tips, including but not limited to the advice to:

• Use an appropriate representative for your brand online. Correct tone and use of language is crucial.
• Understand how your brand is perceived online. Become conscious of how accessible your online presence is to potential followers.
• Maintain an active and consistent online presence. Interactive and instant communication is a key advantage of new media.

For more information on Courtney Lambert and her take on social media, visit her blog at http://www.courtneylambert.co.nz.

Presenters: Anthea Whittle, Business Development at Terabyte Interactive, and Jade Tang, Freelance Designer, Art Director & Connector yMedia

Venue: Media Design School, 242 Queen St, Auckland Central Date: Wednesday 26 May, 4pm – 6pm

We’re all trying to make the world better in our own way, a task that can often feel overwhelming. However there is a plethora of tools available that can help you operate more efficiently and effectively so that you can get on with saving the planet! In this workshop we’ll show you how to use Gmail, Basecamp, GoogleApps, Teuxdeux and more to manage your projects smoothly.

(Register for the Challenge, and come along to our workshops!)