Volunteering Officer

# Volunteering Officer Ref no::
GLA
14777

Published::
16/01/2026

Closes::
01/02/2026

Location::

Commonwealth House, 38 Albion Street, glasgow, G1 1LH
Salary::
£30,984.86 - £34,917.78 per year Contract Type::
Permanent Position Type::
Full Time

Hours::

35 hours per week##

Job Description We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Volunteering Officer to join our Volunteering team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.
** What you need to know
**** Hours**: 35 hours per week. We welcome conversations about working patterns during the recruitment process.
** Contract type:
** Permanent
*
* Location:

** Based at our head office in Merchant City, this role combines office-based work with travel to our venues and external events. Hybrid working is available, allowing you to balance time in the office and at home.
** What you’ll do
** As a Volunteering Officer you’ll be a part of the established Volunteering Team, reporting to the Volunteering and Citizenship Manager. You’ll play an essential role in supporting all aspects of volunteer programme delivery, ensuring that our programmes are inclusive and inspiring for volunteers. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be:
* Supporting our communities
* Helping people get active
* Creating cultural experiences
* Or working behind the scenes to make it all happen
** Who you are
** We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

We’re looking for:
* Experience of supervising person centred activities or services involving volunteers, including volunteer engagement, guidance or programme delivery.
* Experience of delivering training sessions, workshops or programmes.
* Demonstrable ability to supervise and motivate people.
* Ability to manage the day-to-day delivery of high-quality person-centred services.
* Understanding of volunteering principles and best practice.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to interact effectively with volunteers, colleagues and stakeholders.
* Demonstrates strong attention to detail and organisational skills, including planning, scheduling and maintaining accurate records.
* Competent IT skills and experience in data collection and information management.

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on My Job Scotland . Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

If you still have questions about the role, please contact us at
** vol
* * to arrange an informal chat.
** What we offer
** At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on My Job Scotland .We support
* you* to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:
** Holiday
* * When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.
** Pension
* * Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.
** Support
* * Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
** Discounts
* * As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store.
** Flexibility and development
** We are…