Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back with your skills? We need your help! The Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center (SWIRC) is seeking two dedicated volunteers to support our mission of serving immigrants and refugees through legal services and community support. Whether you’re a creative communicator or a behind-the-scenes tech pro, these flexible, remote-friendly opportunities are a great way to make a tangible impact.
We are currently seeking a volunteer website assistant to help maintain the SWIRC website, and a volunteer marketing communications pro to help us write content for our blog and social channels. See more detailed job descriptions below. If this sounds like you, please reach out to us! Simply fill out the contact form on the Volunteers page of this site, indicating your interest in either of these roles, and we will be in touch!
Volunteer Website Assistant (WordPress)
We’re seeking a tech-savvy volunteer to help maintain the Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center nonprofit website, which is hosted on WordPress. Tasks include updating content, ensuring plugins and themes are up to date, and helping troubleshoot occasional issues. Experience with WordPress is preferred. Minimum 6 month time commitment, at estimated 1-2 hours per week. Flexible schedule and remote-friendly!
Marketing communications volunteer
We’re seeking a marketing communications volunteer to help craft written content for the Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center blog and social media channels, helping us share stories, highlight impact, and engage our community. This position would help to plan and maintain a basic social media calendar, collaborate with SWIRC staff, board members, and clients for content, measure results, and suggest improvements for reach. If you’re a strong writer with a passion for community impact, this is a flexible way to lend your voice and skills to a mission-driven nonprofit. Experience with social platforms is a plus. Minimum 6 month time commitment preferred, with estimated time commitment around 2-4 hours per week.
