Organisation

Sew On Period Care

Purpose

Frustrated by commercial, plastic-laden, mainstream period products, one of Sew On's goals is to educate people about healthier alternatives. Period care solutions don't need to be purchased but can be made inexpensively by sewing reusable pads. Sew On encourages people to rethink their period management and consider starting their own sewing groups to make pads for their local communities. 

Description

Sew On wants to provide information to encourage as many people with periods as possible to switch to sustainable period options. They are in the process of setting up their Dunedin chapter and are looking for someone with experience in social media marketing! Join a team that is working to make a difference in the world with both waste minimisation and women’s health. 

Sew On are looking for a digital marketer to help create/edit and send out information to the community to provoke interest in this project. The team have little experience with social media marketing, so you would have a lot of creative freedom within this role! This could look like, making ‘how to sew pads’ information sheets, creating educational pieces around menstruation, and/or advertising for our workshops/projects.  

Sew On also has occasional public events - another way you could help would be to document those events and make posts to publicise them!

Requirements

1. Comfortable with using social media platforms (instagram, facebook, our website) 

2. Able to think of creative ways to share our project  

3. Excellent communication and time management skills  

4. Able to use initiative and work both independently and as part of a team  
   We are having an idea about a photo shoot. please get in touch.

Time commitment

This is a flexible role! 2 - 3 hours a week, working on your own schedule. We meet on Tuesdays, this would be the best day to catch up.

How to apply

Email Christine Keller at christine@sewonperiodcare.org

Please copy (CC) volunteer@otago.ac.nz into your application email. Also, we have a great email template and helpful tips on making an effective application here: https://www.unicrewotago.org/aboutpriceless