The Events Coordinator oversees the Zero Waste Community Hub’s events and workshops activity, with the aim of empowering our community to live a low carbon life and to make a circular economy accessible for all. Plan community engagement sessions and support the community to take ownership in organising and leading the delivery of a community-led series of events.

To oversee volunteer management of the Zero Waste Community Hub. Ensure SHRUB’s Safeguarding Policy is kept updated and is implemented. Coordinate the Welfare Working Group to offer ongoing support to volunteers and members. SHRUB is a non-hierarchical member-led Cooperative with a large and enthusiastic community of volunteers who are essential to the delivery of our aims. As a part of the SHRUB team, your day to day work will also involve the necessary strategic planning, decision-making, problem-solving and volunteer management which enables SHRUB as a whole to thrive.

About the role

As the Project Officer, Community Volunteering, you will report to the Volunteer Programme Coordinator, working closely with the Communities Team and Scotland Volunteering Team in delivering the Behaviour Change programme.

In this exciting role, you will be recruiting, training, and managing the Active Communities Volunteers. You will be supporting these volunteers to forge new partnerships with local community groups and organisations, to encourage increased physical activity and active travel.

You will be producing a monthly newsletter for people interested in volunteering with us, with engaging case studies, promoting the programme and shaping social media output.

You will be supporting volunteers to co-create, run and promote walking, cycling and wheeling-related activities in their communities.

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected to a nominated hub/office base in Edinburgh or Glasgow. This role can also be considered for job share.

About you

With excellent communication skills, you will demonstrate experience in volunteer management, building strong working relationships with volunteers, colleagues and community partners.

You will have knowledge or an interest in Behaviour Change or Social Change. As well as the ability to enthuse and inspire others to create change, travel actively and to create healthier places and happier communities.

We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity & respect.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

· 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working

· Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)

· Staff volunteer days

· 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service

· We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

· Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans

· Bike, computer and season ticket loans

· Discount benefits

Family Friendly

· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

· Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

About Sustrans

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute.

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

Are you looking to make a difference? Would you like to reduce isolation and loneliness by empowering people to take positive steps to improve their health and wellbeing and their wider community.

B healthy together has an exciting opportunity to join our small, dynamic, grassroots charity.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop activities in response to community identified needs, addressing the impact of health inequalities, poverty, and social isolation.

BHT activities currently comprise adult and child cooking sessions, community meals, health and wellbeing workshops, wellbeing at home project, craft group, BuggyGym, seated yoga, chair exercise, and a walking group.

We are looking for a non-judgemental, inclusive and collaborative person who thinks creatively and develops imaginative solutions.

Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) is an established charity going through a period of exciting growth and development as we address increased demand for our services.

Through new funding, these new positions are required to support the delivery of our activities within our Glasgow Community Hub as we grow bike donations, repairs and distributions. We are looking for someone who can help us to promote our values, deliver our charitable aims and activities, and sustain our commitment to support New Scots.

You will work on a variety of projects including the support of volunteer bike mechanics, bike collections, repairs and distributions, and special projects and activities. You will be expected to increase our impact in the support of New Scots through improving workflow management, improving efficiency, and increasing productivity in the repair and distribution of bikes.

If you are passionate about bicycles and cycling and have an interest in human rights and supporting disadvantaged groups, then this could be the job for you. You will have proven experience of working with bikes and a recognised bike mechanic qualification such as Velotech or Cytech (or equivalent experience). Experience of working with volunteers is required, whilst experience of working with refugees and asylum seekers and/or other disadvantaged groups would be advantageous. A good working knowledge of IT and computer skills will be essential. You will be proactive in the co-ordination and safe delivery of activities and ensure the smooth running of the workshop/hub and be an effective communicator with staff, volunteers, New Scots and partners.