Job and Volunteering Opportunities

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Various Positions – Gingerbread

There are various vacancies with Gingerbread Edinburgh & Lothian Project Ltd, including:

  • Play leader – 20 hours
  • Play worker – 20  hours
  • Support worker – 20 hours
  • Bank support/playworkers – various hours.

Befriender (Volunteer) – Space

  • Variable days – 2 to 3 hours each week
  • Various locations around Edinburgh
  • Commitment: one year from the completion of volunteer training

View volunteer job description here.

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Management Board – The Ripple

  • The Ripple Project is seeking a chair and board members (unpaid) to help the community of Restalrig, Lochend and Craigentinny to flourish.
  • We are particularly interested in people who have knowledge and experience in the following areas:
    • Role of Chair
    • Role of Vice Chair
    • Funding and Investment
    • HR
    • Communications
  • If you share our ambition and vision for better lives for local people and their communities we would love to hear from you.
  • Closing date for applications: Friday 25th October.

Charity Trustee – LGBT Youth Scotland

Are you passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ young people across Scotland to flourish and thrive?   Do you have an interest in strategy and governance and supporting the charity to develop into the future?  If so, we want to hear from you.

  • 4 Board Meetings and additional meetings as required.
  • Voluntary (expenses paid)
  • Hybrid
  • Closing date: Friday 25th October (12 noon)
  • Interview Date: Tue 12 or Wed 13 Nov (Edinburgh or digitally)

GIRFEC Support Worker, Inclusion Support Programme – Bridges Project

  • 35 hours per week
  • Fixed term until 31/07/2025, funded by East Lothian
  • £24,000 – £25,517 based on relevant experience
  • Musselburgh
  • Closing date: Monday 11th November.