Volunteer Programs Lead - Community & Outdoors

Outdoor Learning; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Pinkston Watersports seeks a proactive Volunteer Coordinator to lead recruitment, development and support for volunteers across a busy community sports hub in Glasgow. You will work closely with staff and partners to create meaningful volunteering pathways and ensure strong programmes.

In this hands-on role, you will strengthen volunteer policies, collect impact data, and report outcomes while delivering an inclusive, engaging volunteering experience within a small team at Pinkston Watersports.

Qualifications

• Qualified to lead in one or more activities: Kayaking, Canoeing or Stand-Up Paddleboarding.
• Paddleboarding
• Commitment to achieving activity qualifications
• 16-hour Outdoor First Aid training
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience coordinating or managing volunteers, participants or community groups
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Experience maintaining records, schedules and reporting systems
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to motivate and support diverse volunteers
• Experience collecting and reporting impact data; ability to work independently and use initiative
• Strong attention to detail and high-quality delivery
• Flexible, positive attitude in a small team
• Full UK Driving Licence

Responsibilities

• Volunteer Recruitment, Development and Retention
• Volunteer Systems and Compliance
• Volunteer Deployment and Programme Support
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

Skills

Kayaking

Canoeing

Stand-Up Paddleboarding

Outdoor First Aid

Driving Licence

Volunteer management

Organization skills

Record keeping

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Data reporting

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Pinkston Watersports seeks a proactive Volunteer Coordinator to lead recruitment, development and support for volunteers across a busy community sports hub in Glasgow. You will work closely with staff and partners to create meaningful volunteering pathways and ensure strong programmes.

In this hands-on role, you will strengthen volunteer policies, collect impact data, and report outcomes while delivering an inclusive, engaging volunteering experience within a small team at Pinkston Watersports.