Are you inspired by the capacity of nature connections and sharing food to improve health and wellbeing? If so, this could be the role for you.

We are looking for a reliable, organised, friendly person with experience of community development and community food work to coordinate and further develop our programme of gardening, outdoor play, food and cookery related activities in Priesthill, Pollok, Househillwood and other areas in the South West of Glasgow, including Carnwadric.

The coordinator will work engaging with local people, organisations, networks and other stakeholders to ensure the programme is successfully delivered.

This post will involve travel across the Southside of Glasgow - a clean driving licence & own transport would be advantageous.

Urban Roots is a thriving environmental and health improvement organisation. Over the past ten years we have worked with local residents and organisations to establish a network of community garden spaces across the Southside of Glasgow. We are passionate about the benefits that community gardens bring to improving local environments, promoting community cohesion and supporting the health and well-being of people of all ages.

We are looking to recruit an experienced person to coordinate activities in two community gardens in Toryglen. This will involve managing the weekly volunteering groups at these gardens, led by our Community Therapeutic Gardener and with the support of our Volunteer Coordinator. You will also be responsible for coordinating our outreach work with local Care Home, housing associations, community based support organisations and schools.

Your role will also involve running our Garden Task Force. This is a volunteer group which supports schools and community groups to establish or refurbish community food growing spaces across the Southside. You will be required to travel between various sites on a regular basis and for this you will have use of our electric van. A clean driver’s licence is required.

Urban Roots is an environmental and health improvement organisation working across the Southside of Glasgow. Over the past 12 years we have worked with local residents and organisations on a wide range of food growing and cooking projects. We are passionate about the benefits that community growing, cooking and eating together bring to promoting community cohesion and supporting the health and well-being of people of all ages and backgrounds.

Role

The Project Coordinator will develop a programme of gardening, food and cookery related activities in Priesthill, Househillwood and other areas in the South West of Glasgow, including Carnwadric.

The programme will include healthy eating and cooking workshops, community meals, community growing activities and running children’s outdoor activities. The post holder will work with partner organisations to explore options for increasing access to free or low cost fresh fruit and vegetables in community venues and supporting dignified access to healthy food for people experiencing food insecurity. The role will also include development of training, volunteering and mentoring programmes with local residents.

Urban Roots is a thriving environmental and health improvement organisation. Over the past 12 years we have worked with local residents and organisations to establish a network of community garden spaces across the Southside of Glasgow. We are passionate about the benefits that community gardens bring to improving local environments, promoting community cohesion and supporting the health and well-being of people of all ages and backgrounds.

Role

The Community Gardener is responsible for hands-on delivery of Urban Roots community gardening and therapeutic horticulture programmes in Toryglen. They will work closely with the Gardens Coordinator and the Volunteer Coordinator to ensure a cohesive approach across two garden sites, ensuring that the gardens are productive, well maintained and a welcoming, accessible amenity for the whole community. They will be expected to adopt a participant-led approach to the seasonal planning and maintenance of the gardens.

Urban Roots is a thriving environmental and health improvement organisation. Over the past 12 years, we have worked with local residents and organisations to establish a network of community gardens and woodlands across the Southside of Glasgow. We also run healthy cooking projects and outdoor learning activities for children and young people. We are passionate about the benefits that our work brings to improving local environments, promoting community cohesion and supporting the health and well-being of people of all ages

We are looking for an experienced, organised and adaptable person to join us. The role will involve dealing with general enquiries, managing office resources, updating financial records and banking, being a friendly face in the office for our volunteers and assisting the Operations Manager and other staff to ensure the smooth running of our projects. You will be required to work one evening quarterly to provide admin support at board meetings. Previous office-based, secretarial or admin work experience is essential. Previous experience of working in the third sector and an interest in environmental issues would be an advantage

Principal Responsibilities:

• organising meetings, preparing agendas and taking minutes

• managing financial payments, banking and using Xero accounting software

• maintaining supplies of stationery and equipment

• dealing with correspondence and queries

• ability to troubleshoot IT software and hardware problems

• liaising with staff, suppliers, volunteers and project partners

• implementing and maintaining procedures/office administrative systems

• ensuring that health and safety records are up to date

• using a range of software packages (MS Office, cloud-based solutions)

• assisting the organisation's HR function by keeping personnel records up to date

• updating our social media pages and website

• Any other reasonable duties to perform the job role and assist in achieving Urban Roots’ objectives

Person Specification

• Good general education (Advanced Highers/A-Level equivalent)

• Reliability, good timekeeping and time management skills

• Discretion and awareness of GDPR

• Adaptability

• Good interpersonal skills - communication, negotiation and relationship-building

• Organisational skills

• Problem solving skills

• Commitment to equal opportunities and environmental issues

• Initiative – the ability to ‘make things happen’

• Attention to detail

Urban Roots is a thriving environmental and health improvement organisation. Over the past ten years we have worked with local residents and organisations to establish a network of community garden spaces across the Southside of Glasgow. We are passionate about the benefits that community gardens bring to improving local environments, promoting community cohesion and supporting the health and well-being of people of all ages.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic person to coordinate activities in two community gardens in Toryglen. This will involve managing the weekly volunteering groups at these gardens, which are led by our two project support workers. You will also be responsible for coordinating our outreach work with local schools, care home and other support organisations.

Your role will also involve running our newly established garden task force. This is a weekly volunteer group which will support schools and community groups to establish community food growing spaces across the Southside. You will be required to travel between various sites on a regular basis and for this you will have use of our electric van. A clean driver’s licence is required.