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Communications Coordinator

Role Title: DART Communications Coordinator (Volunteer)
Location: Deployable (Domestic & International Disaster Response)
Commitment: Disaster deployments (minimum 3 weeks), with training and preparation throughout the year

Tell Stories That Inspire Hope

We’re looking for a creative, organised, and compassionate volunteer to join the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) as a Communications Coordinator.

ABOUT THE ROLE

When disaster strikes, powerful stories help connect supporters with the real impact of humanitarian aid. In this role, you’ll document relief operations through writing, photography, interviews, and storytelling, helping communicate the hope, resilience, and transformation taking place on the ground. Your work will support fundraising, donor reporting, public engagement, and internal communications while ensuring every story is shared with dignity, integrity, and respect.

If you’re passionate about storytelling, media, photography, or communications and want to use your skills to make a meaningful difference, this is an opportunity to serve where it matters most.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

● Capture stories, photographs, and updates from disaster response operations

● Prepare written content, reports, and communication materials for internal and external audiences

● Document humanitarian activities, assessments, and field operations

● Organise, edit, and manage media content, including photos and digital resources

● Support fundraising and donor reporting through compelling, accurate storytelling

● Assist the Team Leader with communication updates and media resources

● Help ensure all communications reflect dignity, cultural sensitivity, and organisational values

WHO YOU ARE

● A strong communicator with excellent writing and storytelling skills

● Creative, organised, and detail-oriented

● Experienced or interested in media, communications, photography, or digital content creation
● Comfortable working in dynamic and challenging environments

● A collaborative team player who communicates with professionalism and compassion

● Respectful of different cultures and committed to ethical storytelling

● Motivated by purpose and passionate about making a positive impact

WHY JOIN US

● Make a meaningful difference by sharing stories that bring hope to communities affected by disasters

● Use your communication and creative skills to support life-changing humanitarian work

● Be part of a highly trained, purpose-driven Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART)

● Receive training, mentoring, and ongoing development opportunities

● Learn industry-standard humanitarian disaster response practices through real-world deployments

● Work within a global humanitarian network with offices in more than 11 countries, collaborating with experienced disaster response professionals

● Develop your communication, media, leadership, and cross-cultural engagement skills

● Build lifelong friendships while serving alongside passionate volunteers who share a heart for humanitarian aid

● Experience the privilege of capturing stories that inspire generosity, awareness, and lasting impact

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Ready to Get Involved?

If you’re ready to use your communication skills to tell stories that matter and bring hope to people affected by disasters, we’d love to hear from you.

Join the DART team and help share the stories that inspire hope, mobilise support, and change lives.

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