About FOSS:Friends of Scottish Settlers (FOSS - SC050254) envisions a Falkirk District that is
multicultural, multilingual, and welcoming, where local people, organisations, and services are equipped,
supported, and willing to cultivate wellbeing, solidarity, community, curiosity, and respect among newcomers and
longtime residents. Through befriending and other voluntary activities, FOSS enables newcomers to Falkirk
District to build links and bridges with other locals, shaping and making use of the knowledge, networks and
services we all need to live full, self-determined lives.
FOSS builds fruitful relationships through a culture of integrity, respect, solidarity, empowerment, and welcome. We
began as an informal befriending project for resettled Syrian families in 2016, and, primarily through a
befriending model, now engage a range of newcomers to Falkirk District including refugees and people in the
asylum system. With partnership working, targeted activities and programmes, fundraising, advocacy, and good
information, FOSS enables local volunteers and newcomers to strengthen and proliferate support networks within
our communities. This also helps us to act constructively together in response to rapidly changing world events
and policy that impact our lives.
About the role:
Purpose of the post: Experienced Volunteer Coordinator to train, support and grow FOSS’s Volunteer base, as well as
coordinate and help produce procedures and resources necessary for Volunteer and Client safety and care. The
Volunteer Coordinator will work closely with other FOSS Staff to establish and monitor Befriending
relationships; manage crisis situations and mitigate risk; oversee non-Befriending Volunteer roles like Material
Needs delivery; as well as coordinate and maintain oversight of Volunteer-led activities and Volunteer support
of asylum-seeking Clients accommodated in Falkirk’s asylum contingency accommodation. Please see Main
Responsibilities and Person Specification for further details.