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As part of the East Kilbride Volunteering Collaborative, there is a vacancy for an East Kilbride Volunteering Collaborative Development Officer. The post will be hosted by Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire.

The Post holder will:

• Contribute to the achievements of the East Kilbride Volunteering Collaborative and Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire with particular responsibility for the development of a Volunteering in Health passport.
• Provide evidence based recommendations and feasibility report of initial passport concept and progress development using a multi-agency/collaborative approach.
• Identify overlap/duplication within training and induction practices through the application of improvement science methodology, test and develop evidence base for a standardised/centralised approach.
• Explore and test an asset sharing/volunteer entry point methodology which is both innovative and complementary to the agendas of all parties involved.
• Facilitate agreement upon data sharing and ownership practices in line with national legislation prior to commencing test of change.
• Develop a standardised approach to volunteer recruitment which reduces barriers to accessing volunteering opportunities (particularly within a healthcare setting) across all EK-VC organisations and coordinate the promotion of opportunities and recruitment of volunteers

VASLan has an exciting opportunity for a creative thinker with a talent in both communications and marketing. The Communications & Marketing Officer role has a key part in raising awareness of the VASLan’s activities both internally and externally with a key role in developing an integrated communications strategy for the organisation.

Applicants should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong working relationships internally and with outside agencies to ensure effective promotion of the VASLan and South Lanarkshire’s Third Sector.

You should have experience in both developing and producing written publications, producing content and images relevant for websites, social media, publications and leaflets to a range of audiences.

You will have a good grasp of digital communication channels and be a confident user over a range of software applications including Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, mail-chimp and Google analytics.

If you feel you could contribute in this way, we look forward to hearing from you.

We’re looking for a candidate with strong volunteer development credentials to take a hands-on approach to developing our volunteering support programme.

The successful candidate will deliver key volunteering projects and as well as supporting volunteer involvement across South Lanarkshire, operating with a wide and flexible remit to harness opportunities and deliver maximum impact.

You will support with the development and delivery of strategic volunteering action plans, as well as development of inspiring volunteering opportunities for new supporters to volunteer and leading on specific volunteering communications and engagement initiatives.