Proactive Public Relations Volunteer

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About Florida Youth At Risk: Achieving Readiness (FYAR)

Florida Youth At Risk: Achieving Readiness (FYAR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth ages 12–25 through creative arts, mentorship, and workforce development. We focus on building safe, inspiring spaces where young people can dream, connect, and grow one event, program, and story at a time.

From our pop-up showcases to community career days, we’re passionate about creating opportunities that help youth gain real-world exposure and life skills.

Position Overview

We’re seeking a creative and proactive Public Relations individual to help us strengthen FYAR’s brand visibility and community presence. The ideal candidate will help develop and share our story highlighting our programs, volunteers, and the young people we serve.

This role is perfect for someone who loves communication, storytelling, and community engagement, and wants to gain hands-on PR experience while supporting a growing nonprofit.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft press releases, media pitches, and community announcements.
• Build and maintain relationships with local media outlets, bloggers, and community organizations.
• Support in managing FYAR’s public image through newsletters, media mentions, and partnerships.
• Assist in planning and promoting events such as Career Days and Pop-Up Showcases.
• Collaborate with the social media team to align messaging and campaigns.
• Research community and media opportunities to increase FYAR’s visibility.
• Help develop creative outreach strategies to attract sponsors and partners.

Ideal Skills & Qualities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Enthusiastic about youth empowerment, community programs, and creative arts.
• Comfortable drafting press materials and community stories.
• Organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Experience in communications, PR, journalism , or marketing (a plus but not required).

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