Do you want to work at the heart of an organisation which makes a real difference to people’s lives?

If you’d love a varied job where you’ll be supported to learn, innovate and work with people of all backgrounds then this could be the job for you!

About the role

Our People Team drive change, make connections and improve processes which support our people to do jobs safely and effectively, and thrive in their working lives.

We’re looking for a proactive, efficient individual to contribute across our People services, with particular focus on:

Volunteering: Our volunteers are invaluable, so you’ll lead on driving a positive volunteer experience by supporting our services to recruit, onboard and thank our volunteers.

Engagement: With more than 200 staff and 300 volunteers spread across 63 services at 14 sites, we have to think creatively to ensure our people are engaged with our central initiatives! You’ll be responsible for creating engaging events, staff surveys and content to ensure our staff feel part of Cyrenians, wherever they’re based.

About you

You’ll bring creative communication skills and experience in engaging effectively with a broad range of colleagues and volunteers. You will enjoy creating accessible, informative content and providing advice and practical support which enables others to thrive in their own roles. Your efficient organisational skills will also be key in managing your varied, busy workload.

Your most important attributes will be your proactive, flexible nature, alongside your ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with everyone you come into contact with.

How we’ll support you

You’ll be part of an experienced, knowledgeable team, with a supportive manager, who will help you develop and grow in your role. While volunteering and engagement will be your key responsibilities, we’ll empower you to learn about other aspects of the team and wider organisation. You’ll also have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning programme, and staff wellbeing services. This includes our varied cross-organisational initiatives and groups such as Inclusion & Diversity, Trauma-informed Practice, and Sustainability.

About Cyrenians

At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness. We understand that there are many routes into homelessness, and that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to supporting people towards more positive and stable futures. That’s why all our work is values-led and relationships-based. Read more about our values here.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Volunteer Coordinator to join our team and play a crucial role in enhancing our communications, supporter care, and fundraising efforts.Prostate Scotland is dedicated to actively informing, supporting, and advancing initiatives related to prostate cancer and disease across Scotland. As our Volunteer Coordinator, you will be instrumental in nurturing our volunteer community and shaping our volunteer program for greater impact.

This role will involve:

• Managing volunteer recruitment strategies and handling inquiries.
• Facilitating orientation and onboarding processes for new volunteers, ensuring compliance with Prostate Scotland policies.
• Engaging volunteers in organizational activities to foster a positive volunteer experience.
• Providing supervision, guidance, and ongoing support to volunteers.
• Developing and delivering training programs, including virtual sessions.
• Implementing effective strategies to recognize and appreciate volunteer contributions.
• Maintaining accurate records, managing budgets, and preparing reports on volunteer activities.
• Collaborating closely with team members to meet both volunteer and organizational needs effectively.

In this role, your strong people skills will be pivotal in collaborating with local fundraisers and supporters to bolster Prostate Scotland's fundraising efforts across communities and events throughout Scotland. You will also represent Prostate Scotland at local fundraising and supporter events, further enhancing our outreach and engagement.

We require candidates with strong administrative, IT, and digital skills. While prior knowledge of prostate cancer and disease is advantageous, training will be provided, as necessary. Occasional travel within Scotland may be required. This position reports to the Head of Operations and Delivery and is initially available on a one-year contract.

Positive Help is a well-established, third sector service provider – a registered charity – based in central Edinburgh. We have over 35 years’ experience of supporting adults, children and families living with /affected by HIV and or Hepatitis.

With the support of a cohort of trained and supervised volunteers, we provide a range of services to help people live fulfilling, healthy lives in the community.

We are now looking for a Volunteer Engagement Lead to join our dedicated team as we further develop the organisation. We work from our centrally situated office in Edinburgh, although there is the option to work from home for some of the hours.

The ideal candidate will have the skills and experience we need to help us run our services and the wider organisation efficiently and have a genuine interest in our meaningful and rewarding work.

You will play a key role in recruiting, training and supporting volunteers and ensuring our processes sustain high standards of volunteering practice and a positive volunteering experience.

You will develop and/ or participate in appropriate initiatives in the community and with the business sector to promote our mission and enhance interest in volunteering with Positive Help. You will work closely with colleagues in the staff team and maintain positive relationships with volunteers, service users and stakeholders.

You will have proven experience of working directly with people i.e. in a customer-facing role, with experience of training, supervising or supporting volunteers / staff.

You will have experience of managing or coordinating projects inspiring people to work together towards shared goals. You will be a problem-solver with a non-judgemental approach, and excellent communication skills

You will need to be motivated, ambitious and self-organised, and be prepared to play a part in our on-going development.

In return, we offer you a 21-hour working week, 25 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays (pro rata) and an employer contributory pension scheme.

It’s a great time to join Positive Help and be part of our journey toward an even brighter future. If you are excited by what you have read so far and think you have what it takes to be an outstanding member of our team, then please read our job specification for more information, and take a look at our website.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Please note the following dates:

Informal Discussion Opportunites:

I’ve you’d like an informal discussion about the role before applying we’re offering these on Monday 9th September 2.30 - 4.30 pm, and Wednesday 11th September 4 – 6 pm.

If you’d like to take this opportunity, email us on admin@positivehelpedinburgh.co.uk to make an appointment.

Youth Scotland, Scotland’s national charity for the support and delivery of community-based youth work, would love you to come and join our dynamic team

We are at an exciting stage in our organisational development with a growing membership of youth groups and plans in place for significant growth in our support for youth work, youth groups and young people.

We have identified the need for a development worker role which will suit an experienced youth worker who is passionate about sharing their experience of working with young people with other youth workers and volunteers. If this is you, then come and join our youth work training team and help us to upskill youth workers and volunteers across Scotland.

The base for this post is Youth Scotland office in Edinburgh but with flexible working arrangements. We deliver using combination of face to face and digital delivery.