Whitburn and District Community Development Trust (WCDT) is a community-led organisation at the heart of Whitburn, working to support local people and groups to thrive. Our mission is to create a more connected, confident, and resilient community by delivering local initiatives, encouraging volunteering, and fostering collaboration.

This fixed-term maternity-cover role is central to delivering our Strengthening Communities Programme funded by the Scottish Government, which aims to build on the strengths of WCDT by continuing to develop the organisation's activities and empowering residents to take an active role in shaping local change. The Community Development Worker will maintain continuity during the substantive postholder's maternity leave by leading community engagement, supporting the development of local projects, building partnerships, and amplifying the voices of residents. You will help ensure that the Trust continues to reflect the needs, priorities, and aspirations of the people it serves.

Help Comrie participate and thrive

Comrie already benefits from people who give their time, skills and energy generously. We want to match that commitment with excellent volunteer support: a warm welcome, thoughtful organisation, clear communication and

recognition of the difference people make.

Help existing volunteers thrive and welcome new participants, particularly younger villagers. Working across Comrie and District, including Cultybraggan Camp, you will connect community priorities with people's interests and talents and help remove barriers to taking part.

• Listen to existing volunteers, recognise their contribution and match people to worthwhile projects that use their skills.
• Widen participation, including among younger villagers, and address practical barriers such as timing, access and confidence.
• Provide clear induction and support, keep useful records and mobilise volunteers around agreed community activities.

Build community involvement in heritage-led regeneration, consultation and fundraising, and volunteer teams for agreed income-generating activities. Begin with existing volunteers and one priority project, with named activity leaders.

You will be one of three complementary part-time roles, alongside heritage and business development colleagues.

You will lead volunteer support and matching, working to a small set of agreed priorities within 14 hours each week.

About you

You will be approachable, organised and good at bringing people together. We welcome experience from employment, volunteering or community involvement, especially supporting volunteers or coordinating group activities.

Clear communication, reliable follow-through and confidence keeping simple digital records are essential.

Community Energy Scotland is recruiting an Assistant Project Officer or Project Officer (post assigned dependent on skills and experience, with responsibilities allocated accordingly to the successful candidates) for the post of CARES Community LaunchPad Officer/Assistant Officer based in Dunkeld & Birnam, to cover the Perth & Kinross area.

We are looking to recruit an energetic, well-organised and self-motivated individual to support the local communities to build their capacity, develop new community energy project ideas and work alongside them to apply for funding and deliver projects. Training as required, personal development opportunities, and support will be provided by Community Energy Scotland.

Overall Purpose

As part of a team of CARES Community LaunchPad Officers, you’ll build the capacity of community groups within your allocated geographical region to develop community energy projects. The Project Officers will be able to share learnings with each other and draw on the support of expert teams within Community Energy Scotland and its partners.

Help turn Comrie's heritage into lasting community benefit. Working with Comrie Heritage Group, colleagues and partners, you will develop opportunities that strengthen participation, improve the visitor experience and support Comrie Development Trust's long-term sustainability.

• Museum development. Coordinate Comrie Museum at Cultybraggan's progress towards Accreditation, building on initial work with Museums Galleries Scotland and supporting the Heritage Group to act on specialist advice.
• Heritage-led regeneration. Develop partnerships, volunteering and skills opportunities that help put the 2025 Heritage Conservation Framework into practice. The huts are historic assets in their own right, as well as spaces serving the community.
• Partnerships and community benefit. Build on existing heritage and research connections across Comrie and District; help develop interpretation, visitor activities and opportunities for funding, visitor giving and practical support.

Join a small team delivering lasting benefits for Comrie. During this fixed-term appointment, turn agreed heritage priorities into practical results: progress towards museum Accreditation, heritage-led regeneration guided by the

Heritage Conservation Framework, and activities connecting people with local heritage. Work with the Community Engagement and Volunteer Co-ordinator and Business Development Manager to agree realistic milestones and keep delivery moving.

About you

You will bring strong relationship-building, communication and organisational skills, with experience turning shared projects into practical results. Working knowledge of museums, heritage, research or academia is particularly welcome.

Relevant paid, voluntary and community experience counts; curatorial qualifications are not required.