About Afiwi Groove School

Afiwi Groove School is a community-based arts and culture organization dedicated to empowering youth through music, arts, and creative expression. Our programs support young people in building confidence, developing creative skills, and connecting with Caribbean and global cultural traditions.

Role

Afiwi Groove School is seeking a passionate and organized Volunteer Communications Lead to help strengthen the organization’s voice and storytelling. This role will focus on developing engaging content that highlights our programs, youth achievements, and community impact through newsletters, articles, and website updates.

The Communications Lead will play an important role in helping Afiwi share its mission, grow its audience, and keep the community informed about programs, events, and opportunities.

Location: Remote / Pickering, Ontario (Hybrid optional)
Position Type: Volunteer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Afiwi Groove School’s communications strategy.
• Create and distribute a monthly or quarterly newsletter to share updates, program highlights, and upcoming events.
• Write articles and stories that highlight youth achievements, community partnerships, and program impact.
• Create and update content for the Afiwi Groove School website, including blog posts, program updates, and announcements.
• Collaborate with program leads to gather stories, photos, and updates from Afiwi activities.
• Support communications for events, workshops, and performances.
• Ensure messaging is consistent with Afiwi’s mission, values, and brand.
• Work with the social media and marketing team to align messaging across platforms.
• Help build Afiwi’s online presence by sharing compelling stories about the organization’s work.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Experience creating newsletters, blog posts, or website content.
• Ability to translate program activities into engaging stories and updates.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Interest in arts, culture, youth development, and community engagement.
  
  

Assets

• Experience with website platforms (e.g., WordPress, Wix, or similar).
• Experience using newsletter platforms such as Mailchimp or Constant Contact.
• Background in communications, journalism, marketing, or media.
• Experience working with nonprofit or community organizations.

Time Commitment

• Approximately 3–5 hours per week
• Flexible schedule with occasional support during major events or program launches.

Be part of a team supporting youth arts and cultural development in the community.