Freelance Volunteer and Events Coordinator

Creative Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Freelance Volunteer and Events Coordinator

Deadline: 07 April 2025 at 23:55

Eco Drama is looking for a creative, resourceful, and approachable coordinator ready to make a positive impact in Pollok, from May 2025 – March 2026.

Eco Drama seeks an enthusiastic Volunteer & Community Events Coordinator to nurture the Pollok Grows Together Project. You'll be responsible for volunteer coordination, outreach, and event planning, ensuring the orchard thrives as a community resource. Pollok Grows Together is a greenspace development initiative that integrates community engagement in the arts with locally-led environmental action, centring around a new community orchard planted with the Pollok community in November 2024.

Contract: May 2025 – March 2026 (potential extension to November 2026 pending funding).

Commitment: 45 working days over 11 months (approx. 28.5 days planning, 10.5 days outreach, 6 days evaluation) with flexibility (1.5 to 7.5 days/month depending on project needs).

Fee: £140 per day with up to £5 travel contribution per day.

What You’ll Do

1. Volunteer Coordination & Recruitment:
   - Plan & host bi-monthly volunteer meetings at Pollok Community Centre and the Orchard, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and arranging refreshments.
   - Act as the main point of contact for current and prospective volunteers, using social media, community pages, and platforms like Volunteer Glasgow and Creative Scotland to recruit new members.
   - Maintain volunteer records and track engagement while ensuring GDPR compliance.
   - Work closely with the volunteer group to develop long-term maintenance, skill-building, and environmental enhancement plans for the orchard.
2. Community Events & Outreach:
   - Design & deliver engaging events within budget, collaborating with local artists, contractors, and the volunteer group to create activities such as creative workshops, apple tasting, and arts & crafts.
   - Attend local community groups & events to build partnerships and raise awareness, tailoring outreach to diverse groups including schools, parenting groups, and support organisations.
   - Participate in monthly team check-ins, with planning, evaluation, and administrative work done flexibly from home or at our Eco Drama office at The Briggait.

How to Apply

Please read our full application pack before applying: https://shorturl.at/8234Z

Submit your CV and a written statement (max 2 A4 pages) or a video (max 5 min) – alongside 2 references by email to [e-mail] by midnight on Monday 7 April 2025. Interviews will be held at The Briggait on Wednesday 23 April, with the role starting early May.

The deadline is Monday 07 April 2025 at 23:55.