Community Project Volunteer

Thenue Housing Association
VO106025

Community Project Volunteer
As a Community Project Volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in your local area by helping to develop and deliver projects that benefit the community. This role is open to volunteers living in Calton Ward 9.
Why volunteer with us?
By volunteering in this role, you will:
Make a real difference to the local communities benefiting from the work.
Gain experience of an office environment and community regeneration work for your CV.
Receive training on the use of our resources, and learning from previous experiences.
What we're looking for
We are seeking volunteers who are willing to engage and learn, committed to completing the project, and comfortable with email and other IT, which will be provide.
What's involved?
Communities often identify little things that can make a big difference. Perhaps a garden day to sort a local green space; a litter pick to brighten the streets; a survey to find out what local people want from their area; reaching out to gauge interest on a particular interest or hobby.
What do you think would make a difference? What would you like to do?
Can you give your time? We will provide knowledge and resources to make it happen.
Specific tasks will vary depending on the needs of the project but might include:
Organising a one-off event or activity, or setting up something longer term.
Engaging with the local community to encourage and inspire them to get involved.
Working with our team who will provide as much guidance and information as we have.
Recording your learning from the project for others to learn from.
Time commitment
Around 20 hours per project: a few hours per week, or other arrangement to suit.
Location
Thenue Housing Association Office, 423 London Road, Glasgow.
If you are interested, please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when registered and logged in). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out, then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on [email protected].