Volunteer Midlothian Promotions Assistant (Internship)
The post holder would be located in TSI’s offices at 4/6/8 White Hart Street, Dalkeith.
£12 per hour (Real Living Wage). 21 Hours per week. Very occasional evening and/or weekend work. 20 week duration.
Closing date: 19th August 2024.
Role
PURPOSE OF JOB
To promote volunteering in Midlothian with the aim to highlight the benefits of volunteering, inspire and enable more people to volunteer, and recognise existing volunteers.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Midlothian is a small local authority, made up of a series of small market towns and a semi-rural area. Volunteer Midlothian is part of the Third Sector Interface in Midlothian. Volunteer Midlothian – Midlothian Third Sector Interface (thirdsectormidlothian.org.uk)
Volunteer Midlothian is the leading agency for volunteering development in Midlothian. We provide:
· Free advice and guidance on how and where to volunteer in Midlothian.
· A database of volunteering opportunities.
· Advice for young people about volunteering, including access to the Saltire Awards scheme.
· Support for organisations to develop volunteering projects and opportunities.
· Promotion of opportunities through our website, social media and our local networks.
This post will support us to reach out to new volunteers, through talks, presentations and other promotional means. It will build on a promotional campaign due to be undertaken by the Scottish Government in the autumn.
You will learn about promotions and marketing in a third sector context, and this post would suit applicants who are considering a career in the third sector, marketing, or events management.
As this is an internship, you will be expected to participate in training and personal development activity to put you in a strong position to move into employment at the end of the placement.
You can find out more information about volunteering here: More information on volunteering can be found here: Volunteering for All national framework and Volunteering Action Plan and Volunteer Midlothian Volunteer Like a BOSS.
If you would like an informal chat about the post, please call the Volunteer Midlothian office on 0131 663 9471 and ask to speak to either Magda or Karen.
For full details and to apply please click here.