Volunteer Officer
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,463.80 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 6% Pension Contribution |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Lambhill Stables, 11 Canal Bank North, Lambhill Bridge, Glasgow, G22 6RD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Lambhill Stables |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | VO2026 |
Summary
21 hours per week
(extension available dependant on funding)
Part-Time, fixed to March 2029
• Seek out new local volunteers/ students and manage;
o Recruitment of new volunteers including PVG/Disclosure checks
o Publicity and liaison with different referring agencies and universities/colleges
o Inductions and regular reviews for each volunteer
• Participate in seeking funding for the development of the project.
• Participate in the development of corporate volunteering.
• Host visits from community/youth/health/social work sectors, developing activities to suit each group.
• Liaising with the Lambhill Stables team with regard to monitoring and recording all volunteer activity with a view to reporting back to funders.
• Liaise with the various departments of activity and tutors involved with volunteers to ensure that tasks are suited to the volunteers carrying them out and that opportunities for feedback and training are provided.
• Develop the “volunteer pathway” collaboratively with tutors. Providing progression for individual volunteers.
• Encourage volunteers to take initiative, work independently and support them in trying new activities.
• Motivate volunteers through recognition and feedback and encourage them to take ownership of their area of work.
• Develop different ways of accrediting volunteers.
• Review and update volunteer policies and documents when needed.
• Work in line with the policies and procedure of Lambhill Stables.
Key Skills/Experiences Essential/Desirable
Experience of project administrative, reporting & monitoring procedures E
Ability to work with a wide range of users and local people, from differing backgrounds, economic status and level of ability. E
Ability to work independently and within a team to effectively deliver and manager volunteering programmes. E
Experience of project administrative, reporting & monitoring procedures E
Ability to use Microsoft Office software effectively E
Accurate record keeping E
Experience of planning, organising and delivering community project activities/events. E
Ability to work under pressure; to meet targets and deal with a wide range of complex tasks simultaneously. E
Disclosure will be carried out under the protection of vulnerable groups (PVG scheme); therefore it is essential that any criminal convictions are disclosed. E
Undertaken Smarter Volunteer Management Training D
Knowledge of Data Protection compliance D
Experience of working with volunteers within the charity sector D
(extension available dependant on funding)
Part-Time, fixed to March 2029
• Seek out new local volunteers/ students and manage;
o Recruitment of new volunteers including PVG/Disclosure checks
o Publicity and liaison with different referring agencies and universities/colleges
o Inductions and regular reviews for each volunteer
• Participate in seeking funding for the development of the project.
• Participate in the development of corporate volunteering.
• Host visits from community/youth/health/social work sectors, developing activities to suit each group.
• Liaising with the Lambhill Stables team with regard to monitoring and recording all volunteer activity with a view to reporting back to funders.
• Liaise with the various departments of activity and tutors involved with volunteers to ensure that tasks are suited to the volunteers carrying them out and that opportunities for feedback and training are provided.
• Develop the “volunteer pathway” collaboratively with tutors. Providing progression for individual volunteers.
• Encourage volunteers to take initiative, work independently and support them in trying new activities.
• Motivate volunteers through recognition and feedback and encourage them to take ownership of their area of work.
• Develop different ways of accrediting volunteers.
• Review and update volunteer policies and documents when needed.
• Work in line with the policies and procedure of Lambhill Stables.
Key Skills/Experiences Essential/Desirable
Experience of project administrative, reporting & monitoring procedures E
Ability to work with a wide range of users and local people, from differing backgrounds, economic status and level of ability. E
Ability to work independently and within a team to effectively deliver and manager volunteering programmes. E
Experience of project administrative, reporting & monitoring procedures E
Ability to use Microsoft Office software effectively E
Accurate record keeping E
Experience of planning, organising and delivering community project activities/events. E
Ability to work under pressure; to meet targets and deal with a wide range of complex tasks simultaneously. E
Disclosure will be carried out under the protection of vulnerable groups (PVG scheme); therefore it is essential that any criminal convictions are disclosed. E
Undertaken Smarter Volunteer Management Training D
Knowledge of Data Protection compliance D
Experience of working with volunteers within the charity sector D