Inverkeithing Community Garden is looking to recruit an enthusiastic people person, with a passion for gardening and green growth to work with us to maintain and develop the garden for locals and visitors alike.

The garden is a constituted community group, run by a committee of local people. We successfully applied to the National Lottery Awards for All for a two year project to fund a part time coordinator.

As well as leading the team of volunteers in their weekly garden sessions and managing the garden, you will be engaging with local groups to encourage use of the garden and to inform seasonal activities. Over the two year duration of the post you will liaise with the committee to develop and deliver a series of seasonal events.

This is a part time seasonal post comprising 10 hours/week March - October when the garden is open and 3 hours/week November - February when the garden is closed. It is offered on a self employed basis, £25/hour, £9850.00/annum

More About Inverkeithing and the Community Garden

Inverkeithing is an old Royal Burgh in Fife on the shores of the Forth with a population of 5280. It is a busy commuter town with with an extremely mixed demographic.

Inverkeithing Community Garden is situated just off the High St, in the historic heart of the town. It is a green haven for local people and visitors alike, with fantastic views across the Forth. It is on a south facing slope and is off grid. Weather permitting, the garden is open every day from March - October.

The garden is a constituted community group, run by a committee of local people. We successfully applied to the National Lottery Awards for All for a two year project to fund a part time coordinator.

Since 2010, the garden has been developed and maintained by an enthusiastic bunch of 6-8 volunteers who meet on a weekday afternoon to tend the garden. They enjoy creating a peaceful and colourful space for visitors by growing a range of flowers, fruit and vegetables. The garden also has an orchard with over 40 heritage apple, plum and fig trees. There is a strong organic ethos with wildlife friendly areas with pollinator-friendly plants and flowers.

Local groups have been using the garden on an ad hoc basis for story telling, drawing classes, bagpipe practice and informal gatherings. We have also organised a range of seasonal events for children and adults - easter egg hunt, open days, cider press, bulb and vegetable planting over the years. Recent local consultation showed there is a demand for more community use, learning and events.

Early Years Scotland (EYS) is a prominent organisation dedicated to supporting children from pre-birth to age five. With nearly 60 years of expertise, EYS delivers family-focused sessions in communities most in need, providing vital resources to improve the wellbeing and development of young children and their families.

On a path of growth, EYS is looking to appoint a Business Development and Impact Officer to lead and launch its social enterprise, manage impact evaluation, and communicate achievements. This pivotal role will drive income-generating activities to fund free community-based programmes, ensuring every child in Scotland has the best possible start in life. At EYS, relationships are highly valued, with staff actively engaged in making a difference through teamwork and collaboration.

The Role

Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, the Business Development and Impact Officer will play a key role in growing, launching and sustaining its social enterprise, developing services and programmes. The role will involve developing partnerships, advocate for meaningful community initiatives, and measuring and communicating project impact through data analysis and storytelling.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in the third sector, particularly in social enterprise, community impact or similar fields, and demonstrate strong skills in impact evaluation, data analysis, communication, and stakeholder management.

We are looking for a go-getter with ambition, able to be proactive, organised, and innovative. Incredible relationship-building skills is also key, balanced with the ability to deliver high-quality reports, managing multiple projects, and driving initiatives that align with Early Years Scotland’s mission and objectives.

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Community Garden Coordinator you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people at risk of developing, or living with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping people live a healthier life and supporting families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

We are currently looking for a community gardener to help us move our project into the next stage of its development. You will have sound horticultural experience, preferably with experience of, or an interest in, food growing and wildlife gardening. A proven track record of developing and managing projects is also essential as is experience of working with volunteers/community work.

The role holder will use principles of community development combined with their horticultural skills to understand the collective needs of those at risk of developing and those living with our conditions to enable communities to improve their health and wellbeing through primary and secondary prevention via garden based activities. This is the perfect role for someone who enjoys the outdoors, working with communities and has a creative vision to take our project to the next level.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Forgan Arts Centre is recruiting a Volunteer Engagement Coordinator to lead the development of a new volunteering programme as part of our new business plan, An Arts Centre as a Garden.

The role of Volunteer Engagement Coordinator has been developed in response to feedback from local people. The role will be responsible for the design and delivery of a new volunteer programme rooted in reciprocity that builds relationships, friendships, and a network of support and mutual aid.

The role of Volunteer Engagement Coordinator will be a ‘hands-on’ position and is suitable for someone with professional, personal or volunteer experience working with volunteers. We’d encourage a creative and critical approach that cultivates a welcoming, inclusive and rewarding volunteering programme that supports the centre’s operations and activities.