Volunteer and Community Events Co-ordinator

Social Enterprise; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization is seeking a creative Volunteer & Community Events Coordinator for the Pollok Grows Together project in Glasgow. This role involves volunteer coordination, outreach, and event planning to nurture a community orchard. The position runs from May 2025 to March 2026, with a flexible commitment of 45 working days. The fee is £140 per day. Interested candidates should submit their CV and statement by April 7, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in volunteer coordination and community engagement.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Plan and host volunteer meetings at various locations.
• Act as the main contact for volunteers and recruit new members.
• Design and deliver community events within budget.

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Event planning

Community outreach

Social media engagement

Job description

We are looking for a creative, resourceful, and approachable freelance coordinator ready to make a positive impact in Pollok, from May 2025 – March 2026.

Eco Drama seeks an enthusiastic Volunteer & Community Events Coordinator to nurture the Pollok Grows Together project. You’ll be responsible for volunteer coordination, outreach, and event planning, ensuring the orchard thrives as a community resource.Pollok Grows Together is a greenspace development initiative that integrates community engagement in the arts with locally-led environmental action, centring around a new community orchard planted with the Pollok community in November 2024.

Contract: May 2025 – March 2026 (potential extension to November 2026 pending funding).

Commitment: 45 working days over 11 months (approx. 28.5 days planning, 10.5 days outreach, 6 days evaluation) with flexibility (1.5 to 7.5 days/month depending on project needs).

Fee: £140 per day with up to £5 travel contribution per day.

What You’ll Do

– Plan & host bi-monthly volunteer meetings at Pollok Community Centre and the Orchard, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and arranging refreshments.

– Act as the main point of contact for current and prospective volunteers, using social media, community pages, and platforms like Volunteer Glasgow and Creative Scotland to recruit new members.

– Maintain volunteer records and track engagement while ensuring GDPR compliance.

– Work closely with the volunteer group to develop long-term maintenance, skill-building, and environmental enhancement plans for the orchard.

Community Events & Outreach:

– Design & deliver engaging events within budget, collaborating with local artists, contractors, and the volunteer group to create activities such as creative workshops, apple tasting, and arts & crafts.

– Attend local community groups & events to build partnerships and raise awareness, tailoring outreach to diverse groups including schools, parenting groups, and support organisations.

– Participate in monthly team check-ins, with planning, evaluation, and administrative work done flexibly from home or at our Eco Drama office at The Briggait.

Submit your CV and a written statement (max 2 A4 pages) or a video (max 5 minutes) – alongside 2 references by email to [e-mail] by midnight on Monday 7 April 2025. Interviews will be held at The Briggait on Wednesday 23 April, with the role starting early May 2025.

Please also complete Eco Drama’s Equal Opportunities Form when you submit your application. Any information you provide will be treated as confidential and will not be used as part of the selection process.

Photo by Eoin Carey at Pollok Community Orchard Planting Day, November 2024.