HERITAGE VOLUNTEER

• Spirit of Springburn

• VO105858

Are you passionate about local history, would you like to learn more about Springburn’s rich heritage? Volunteer at the Springburn Heritage Project, hosted by Spirit of Springburn.
At the heart of the project is our bi-weekly display in Springburn Shopping Centre, where our volunteers get to chat to the public about photographs and objects from old Springburn. This is an exciting time for our project as we begin to catalogue and rethink our collection. We are working with Glasgow Life community artists to create a Springburn Heritage Health Walk, which we will launch at Springburn Community Street Festival on 29th August. We are planning a visit to the Mitchell Library’s archive to investigate the catalogue from the former Springburn Museum.
Who are we?
Spirit of Springburn is a Community Development Trust working to empower the residents of Springburn to enact positive change in our community. At our core is the Community Hub in Springburn Shopping Centre, which hosts our Heritage Project, Community Food services, and offer signposting and advice. We also hold events regularly, from tea parties in the Shopping Centre, to the Springburn Community Street Festival. As a Spirit of Springburn volunteer, you’ll be part of a friendly, diverse and motivated team, dedicated to strengthening community.
Examples of tasks you might do:
Create captions for items from our collection
Design and create new displays
Engage with the public at our bi-weekly display and special events
Set up and take down display boards & tables
Hours:
The Heritage Display runs Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11am-2pm. Heritage volunteers would be needed from 10:45am-2:15pm.
You will also have the opportunity to volunteer at our events, like the Heritage Tea Party on Thursday 30th July, and the Springburn Community Street Festival on Saturday 29th August.
 
 
Training & Support
Full induction and ongoing support will be provided by the Spirit of Springburn team. Volunteers will receive guidance on heritage displays, public engagement and working with historical materials.
 
Location
Springburn Community Hub, Springburn Shopping Centre, Glasgow.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds and experience levels. You might enjoy this role if you are:
Interested in local history or community heritage
Friendly and comfortable chatting with people
Creative or organised
Keen to learn new skills
Reliable and enthusiastic about community involvement
No formal experience is required — support and guidance will be provided.
Application & Key Dates:
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity please click ‘Apply’ bottom below (available if registered and logged in). We will reply to your email within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, please contact Volunteer Glasgow.
Application Form Deadline: Mon 22nd June
Interview at Springburn Community Hub: Mon 29th June
Training Session: Mon 13th July

Experience required

• Good written English
• Basic IT Skills (word processing)
• Able to carry out light physical tasks
• Initiative (step in where needed)
• Teamwork
• Creativity

Travel details

Location
Springburn Community Hub, Springburn Shopping Centre, Glasgow.
5 minutes walk from Springburn Train Station.
2 minutes walk from Wellfield Street Bust Stop.
Free parking for volunteers.

Travel expenses

Travel expenses are payable to volunteers.
Food expenses are payable for shifts over 4 hours.

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Dates

22 May - 17 November 2026

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Glasgow.

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