Glengarry Community Development Trust is a community-led charity that manages land for the benefit of local people and visitors. In 2023 we began constructing six off-grid forest cabins to create sustainable income to support the Development Trust’s community and environmental objectives. We have now reached the exciting stage of opening the business and recruiting for this key role, which will be central to its success. Glengarry Forest Cabins is scheduled to open in spring 2026.

Glengarry Community Development Trust is looking for an experienced person with knowledge of basic building maintenance and operations, and basic timber construction methods who is able to work as part of a new team. We are looking for a practical, organised and skilled person to help run our forest cabins, amenity building and general site.

Purpose of the Post

Our new Builder and Facilities Manager will work with the staff team, including the Accommodation Manager, Development Manager, Administrator, and Finance Manager to ensure that a guest centred approach is taken to operating the business. The role will be responsible for overarching facilities management, overseeing maintenance of six off-grid wooden cabins, associated out-buildings, the amenity building, and the wider site. The role will also be responsible for ongoing development of the site, including construction of new woodsheds, a bin store, and other infrastructure required to operate Glengarry Forest Cabins. The post holder will develop maintenance manuals, and ensure accurate records are kept. They will take responsibility for key areas of operations such as the heating and will need a good understanding of statutory and legal requirements in relation to facilities management of this nature. The business is operational seven days per week through most of the year, and the post holder will be required to ensure the buildings remain operational throughout.

Join Our Team

The Scottish Pantry Network (TSPN) is growing, and we are recruiting a Volunteer & Employability Coordinator to lead volunteering and support volunteer progression within our Prepmate meal‑kit programme. This new role offers the chance to shape a people-centred volunteering programme while supporting practical skills development in a busy production environment.

About Us

TSPN strengthens communities across Scotland by improving access to nutritious food, reducing food waste and supporting community wellbeing. Our Prepmate programme produces affordable meal kits while providing hands‑on training and development opportunities for volunteers.

About the Role

You will recruit, induct and support volunteers, coordinate their day‑to‑day activities across food prep, packing and stock handling, and deliver training in key areas such as food hygiene, safety and customer service.

You will also provide light‑touch employability support (CV help, confidence building, goal setting) and build strong relationships with partners such as DWP, colleges, Skills Development Scotland and employers.

Why Join TSPN?

• Help volunteers build confidence, skills and opportunities
• Shape a new role in a growing social enterprise
• Support meaningful community impact
• Work within a friendly, passionate team

Context

Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire SCIO is a dynamic local charity and the Third Sector Interface working to make East Renfrewshire a better place to live, work and do business. From climate action awareness, volunteer programmes, capacity supports and wellbeing activities, we deliver projects that promote inclusion, sustainability and community wellbeing.

Job Role

The purpose of the Climate Hub Lead role is to lead our small, dedicated team while staying closely connected to day-to-day operations, helping shape the next stage of VAER’s growth at our exciting new development at Rouken Glen, including the development of the East Renfrewshire Climate Action Hub at the site.

This is a hands-on and varied role, ideal for someone who enjoys combining big-picture thinking with practical, community-focused delivery.

Key Tasks

Working alongside the wider Voluntary Action staff team, Climate Action team and in collaboration with our 3rd, public and independent sector partners you will:

• Develop the East Renfrewshire Climate Action Hub at Rouken Glen with a focus on community growing and as a demonstration site
• Line manage the Climate Hub team to deliver the Climate Action Hub business plan and agreed activities
• Oversight of the Climate Action Hub team’s work programme, guiding staff on priorities and timescales
• Support the Climate Contact Worker by working with other managers to ensure a constructive approach to the recruitment and management of volunteers
• Maintain good connections at a strategic level across East Renfrewshire with ERC Net Zero team
• Oversight of improved access for East Renfrewshire residents to participate in Climate Action activity locally and/or nationally
• Oversight of the wider Rouken Glen site for community, wellbeing and enterprise activity development
• Oversight of site usage
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive risk register for all aspects of the site
• Develop processes to ensure both regular and seasonal maintenance are carried out

Full job description and person specification at va-er.org.uk/join-our-team or call 0141 876 9555.

As The Belmont Cinema enters the next phase of its development, supported by funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are seeking to appoint an experienced Heritage Project Manager to help deliver this exciting stage of the project.

Further details about the role and the project can be found below or on our website

To work as part of the school team to provide an inclusive curriculum for pupils within Rossie. In adherence with Rossie’s policies and those of the education department, the duties of teachers are to perform such tasks as the Head of Education, Skills and Life Long learning will direct having reasonable regard to overall teacher workload related to the main accountabilities listed below. As required, contribute to the continuous improvement development and delivery of all services provided by the school. Contribute to the development and delivery of new cross service initiatives.

CashBack Connections supports young people (aged 10-16) across deprived areas of Lanarkshire who are at risk of involvement in antisocial behaviour/offending by providing one-to-one and group befriending/mentoring opportunities. The project aims to guide young people away from negative influences and towards positive pathways of their choosing, while also supporting families facing challenges such as poverty, poor mental health, or substance misuse.

Young people will take part in activities that interest them, helping them to gain new experiences, develop skills, build confidence, and (importantly) have fun. Alongside developing trusting relationships with volunteers and peers, the project will reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and strengthen community connections. Where appropriate, families will also be offered support to address barriers affecting a young person’s progress.

With the delivery of the project about to begin, COVEY is now seeking a compassionate, skilled and proactive CashBack Connections Coordinator to lead the delivery of the project.

The CashBack Connections Coordinator will develop and deliver a blend of group support and one-to-one befriending and mentoring support, using a relationship-based and trauma-informed approach to build trust, strengthen resilience and promote positive engagement.

They will work closely with Service Managers, Family Support Workers, Volunteers and Group Facilitators to ensure safe, effective and high-quality delivery that aims to reduce the risk of antisocial behaviour/offending, helping young people to realise their potential and move towards education/training or employment.

A key part of the role will involve coordinating and supporting Volunteers and Group Facilitators, maintaining strong safeguarding practice and ensuring all activity is impactful and aligned with COVEY’s values. For young people with more complex needs, the Coordinator will collaborate with COVEY’s Family Support team to provide integrated, whole-family interventions, including more intensive support during periods of heightened risk or early intervention to prevent escalation.

As this is a new project, the role offers an exciting opportunity to bring fresh ideas, shape the development of CashBack Connections and directly influence the positive outcomes we aim to achieve for disadvantaged young people and their families.

What we offer

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits:

• 6% employer pension contribution
• 22 days A/L (rising to up to 27 days) and 10 public holidays.
• One special leave day to celebrate your birthday
• Flexible working
• HSF Health plan (including dental, optical, physio claim back, personal accident coverage, GP, mental health counselling, legal support, and discounts for gym, cinema, and shopping)
• Quarterly staff wellbeing activities
• Access to ScotWest Credit Union (loans, mortgages, and savings accounts)
• Access to learning and development opportunities

The project officer for the Volunteer Recruitment Project will help deliver this special project which is designed to recruit and welcome more volunteers into Girlguiding Scotland.

You will be a key member of the Volunteer Recruitment project team. You’ll use your knowledge and experience, and insights gathered by our Volunteer Recruitment Officers who are out and about supporting local recruitment and awareness raising activities across Scotland, to identify opportunities to create new resources, trainings and partnerships.

You’ll be involved in researching and collating information, producing reports, creating training materials and support resources, and organising events and developing training. You’ll also provide advice to volunteers about recruiting and welcoming other volunteers and signposting sources of support.

Main areas of responsibility

Support local recruitment and welcome activity

• Using membership data and other internal and external sources, support our volunteer recruitment officers target areas for development work
• Create a rolling quarterly calendar of opportunities (including dates of volunteer centre-run events and award programmes and Further/Higher education events) for our volunteer recruitment officers and local volunteer teams to use.

Support national recruitment and welcome activity

• Work with other members of the Volunteer Recruitment Project team to identify where new training, good practice guidance, templates and resources could help volunteer teams respond to challenges around recruitment or welcome
• Create resources and training materials designed to support current volunteers with recruitment and welcome
• Support the delivery of in person and online workshops and training related to recruitment and welcome
• Ensure the content of our national programme of online information sessions designed to welcome new volunteers, is updated to reflect changes in internal policies and procedures and ensure it remains relevant and engaging
• Work with relevant staff and volunteer working groups to develop proposals for new projects, e.g. support research into the potential for a corporate volunteering programme

Facilitate best practice sharing

• Share regular project updates with internal stakeholders to an agreed reporting format, allowing wider staff and volunteer teams to see how the programme of development work is progressing against targets.
• Contribute to the promotion of the project via social media, digital communications and Girlguiding Scotland meetings and events
• Attend relevant external events and trainings to develop your own knowledge and understanding of the sector and put this learning into practice

Monitoring and evaluation

• Support the completion of monthly and quarterly updates demonstrating the impact of the project in local areas and across Scotland.
• Evaluate training and resources and update or develop as required with input from relevant staff and volunteers

VOCAL – Voice of Carers Across Lothian is a carer-led organisation delivering a wide range of services to support unpaid carers in their caring role. We are seeking a Digital Coordinator to play a key role in the development and delivery of our digital and IT infrastructure, helping ensure our systems effectively support our work with unpaid carers across the Lothians.

While most day-to-day technical support is delivered by external providers, this role requires strong digital skills and understanding to translate organisational needs, manage suppliers, oversee digital systems and support ongoing digital development. Reporting to our Head of Digital and Communications, the postholder will act as the main internal point of contact between VOCAL and our external suppliers and providers.

The successful candidate will have strategic awareness alongside excellent IT and communication skills, and an ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders. They will evidence:

• an understanding of IT and digital operations, including cyber security, use of AI and support and development of systems and applications
• experience of working with internal and external stakeholders within a medium-sized organisation to support IT and digital operations
• experience of planning and implementing successful digital projects.