Venture Scotland Staff
We are currently recruiting for the following key position:
Volunteer Coordinator
Edinburgh
£24,903-£25,716 plus 3% non-contributory pension
37 hours per week
We are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to support vulnerable young people in accessing volunteering with Venture Scotland and progression routes in the form of employment, training and education opportunities. You will also lead the coordination of volunteer leaders and mentors who support young people throughout their involvement in our programme.
Closing date: 10am Friday 17th February
Assessment Day: Monday 27th February
Volunteer Coordinator Job Description
Application Form
Application Information
If you have any questions relating to this post please call 0131 475 2395
Venture Scotland currently has a small team of eleven staff including:
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Director
Jane Bruce
Jane has a passion for developing people and enabling them to be the best they can be. With a background in people and organisational development, Jane's previous role was working for the 'super charity', Cancer Research UK. A firm believer in sharing best practice, Jane would love to hear from you if you'd like to know more about Venture Scotland's way of working or if you have your own ideas or skills to share.
Tel: 0131 475 2395
Contact Jane
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Finance Manager
Sarah Compton
Sarah is a keen athlete (currently training for Antwerp 70.3) and outdoor enthusiast. She enjoys inspiring the young people to improve their lifestyles and physical fitness.
Tel: 0131 475 2395
Contact Sarah
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Fundraising and Development Manager
Steven Hoy
Steven leads on our fundraising, working to gain the support of trusts, foundations, companies and statutory funders. Individual fundraisers are really valuable to Venture Scotland too - so if you think you can help, please give Steven a call!
Tel: 0131 475 2395
Contact Steven
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Programme Coordinator, Glasgow (currently on maternity leave)
Vicky Reed
Vicky has a passion for sailing, canoeing and all things outdoors. Keen to work with young people and volunteers looking for new challenges.
Qualifications: Mountain Leader (summer), Level 2 Canoe Coach, Trail Cycle Leader, BA Psychology and Criminology. Post Graduate Diploma in Outdoor Education. Accredited Practitioner in NLP. Certificate in Counselling Skills. Accredited Practitioner In Outdoor Learning (APIOL).
Tel: 0141 552 8173
Contact Vicky
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Conservation Development Worker, Glen Etive
Rhyddian Knight
Ever enthusiastic about Venture Scotland, Rhyddian is keen to see people develop through experiencing themselves in wild places! He coordinates our working party trips.
Qualifications: Rhydd holds a BSc (Hons) in Outdoor Studies specialising in environmental education and has been active in the field for the past ten years. He is a Level 3 Open Canoe Coach, Mountain Leader (Summer) trained and an accredited Forest School Practitioner.
Tel: 0131 208 1369
Contact Rhyddian
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Programme Coordinator, Edinburgh
Peter Wooding
Being slightly Mountain Mad, Peter loves being on a journey, whether on water or land. Life keeps on moving/evolving and so should we...
Qualifications: Mountain Leader (summer), SPA, Level 2 canoe Coach and Accredited Practitioner In Outdoor Learning (APIOL).
Tel: 0131 475 2395
Contact Peter
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Volunteer Development Worker
Niamh Condren
Niamh enjoys the occasional hike up a munro and managed to tackle Jebel Toubkal in the Atlas mountains in October... She tends to find herself hanging off a rope on the face of Ben Nevis about once a year, and recently discovered the joys of scrambling.
Niamh has worked with young people for almost 10 years. She loves being a part of VS and shares their passion, commitment and belief in young people. Her role is working with Edinburgh participants in the "community" stage of the programme, and also co-ordinating the new Volunteer Mentoring programme.
Qualifications: Post-Grad Diploma in Community Education, Certificate in Counselling, member of CLD Standards Council in Scotland.
Tel: 0131 475 2395
Contact Niamh
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Outdoor Development Worker
Jerome Kyndt
Jerome supports young people completing the Journey programme in Edinburgh. More info to follow... |
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Outdoor Development Worker
Neil Schofield
Neil supports young people completing the Journey programme in Glasgow. More info to follow... |
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Outdoor Development Worker
James Hodges
More info to follow... |
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Volunteer Development Worker
Gillian McDiarmid
More info to follow... |
Join us on our adventures!
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