PARKS OPEN SPACES VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff Council’s Parks Services is seeking a proactive Parks Open Spaces Volunteer Co-ordinator to grow and strengthen the city’s volunteering opportunities. You’ll lead programmes across parks and green spaces, focusing on horticultural and environmental improvements, while engaging volunteers, schools and groups.

You’ll recruit, support and train volunteers, coordinate outdoor activities, and promote biodiversity, climate resilience and high-quality public spaces across Cardiff.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with volunteers and community groups.
• Knowledge of horticulture, biodiversity or environmental management.
• Experience planning and delivering practical outdoor activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and record-keeping.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to motivate others and work in a team.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of volunteering opportunities across Cardiff parks.
• Recruit, support and develop volunteers, community groups and schools.
• Design and coordinate activities including planting, habitat improvement and events.
• Promote and maintain Green Flag sites and biodiversity initiatives.
• Work with operational teams and stakeholders to ensure high-quality spaces.

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Horticulture knowledge

Outdoor activity planning

Communication & interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Driving licence

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Cardiff Council's Parks Services Team manages and maintains over 1,600 hectares of parks, green spaces, sports facilities, playgrounds, woodlands and cemeteries across the city. Our award-winning parks and green spaces play a vital role in supporting health and wellbeing, biodiversity, climate resilience and community cohesion.

We work closely with local residents, community groups, volunteers, schools and partner organisations to ensure Cardiff's parks remain welcoming, sustainable and high-quality spaces for everyone to enjoy. As community involvement continues to play an increasingly important role in the future management and development of green spaces, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual to help grow and strengthen our volunteer programme across the city.

About the job

As Parks Open Spaces Volunteer Co-ordinator, you will lead the development and delivery of volunteering opportunities across Cardiff's parks and green spaces, with a particular focus on horticultural and environmental improvement projects.

You will recruit, support and develop volunteers, community groups, schools and corporate organisations, helping them to make a meaningful contribution to the city's parks. Working closely with operational teams and stakeholders, you will design and coordinate a programme of practical activities including planting, habitat improvement, park enhancement projects and community events.

The role will also support the promotion and maintenance of Green Flag Award sites, encourage greater community ownership of parks, and help deliver activities that contribute to biodiversity, climate resilience and improved public spaces.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines community engagement, project coordination, environmental stewardship and practical outdoor work.

What We Are Looking For From You

We are looking for a motivated and organised individual with experience of working with volunteers, community groups or environmental projects.

You will have:

• Experience of community engagement and volunteer coordination.
• Knowledge of horticulture, biodiversity, environmental management or a related field.
• Experience of planning and delivering practical outdoor activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, including maintaining records and monitoring outcomes.
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer service and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
• The ability to motivate and inspire others while working effectively as part of a team.
• A qualification or training in horticulture, environmental studies or a related discipline.
• A full UK driving licence.

Additional information

This post is based at Wedal Road Depot but requires regular travel to locations across Cardiff.

The successful candidate will be required to work outdoors throughout the year and in all weather conditions. The role includes regular Saturday working and occasional evening and Bank Holiday working to meet service requirements.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

For further information regarding the position, please review the job description and contact John Court by email at [e-mail].

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

Please note the Council does not accept CV’s.

We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Job Category Parks / Sport

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent