Welcome Area Volunteer
Greener Kirkcaldy is based in a lovely new building at 8 East Fergus Place. We are looking for volunteers to join our Welcome Area team to help Greener Kirkcaldy staff greet all our visitors provide information about everything we do.
Greener Kirkcaldy opening times are:
Monday – Tuesday 9.30am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 12pm – 4.30pm
Thursday – Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm
The main duties of the Welcome Area are:
- Welcoming people to our building
- Providing information and advice as requested and signposting to other services and opportunities
- Speaking to visitors about Greener Kirkcaldy activities, events and volunteering
- Booking visitors onto events and workshops
- Helping with our Community Fridge and Food Coop
- Providing administrative support
Personal qualities
- Approachable, non-judgemental, and have a friendly manner when dealing with visitors
- Able to participate independently as a volunteer
- Enjoy helping others and working in a team
- Flexible and willing to learn new skills
Skills and knowledge
- An understanding of our environment and an interest in making Kirkcaldy a greener and fairer place to live
- Basic admin skills and computer literacy
- Some cash handling
Support and Training
- Greener Kirkcaldy Staff will give new volunteers full training and there are written processes and procedures to follow. Other training such as food hygiene will also be provided.
Commitment
Minimum volunteer hours: 9.15 am – 1.15pm or 1pm – 4.45pm
Volunteers
We have regular volunteer social events which all volunteers are invited to.
Would you like to get involved?
Interested? Please contact Kitty by emailing kitty@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk or phone 01592 858458
Our commitment to volunteers
Volunteers are covered by our insurance and training is provided for free. Our volunteer sessions offer a great sense of working together for a good cause, and most importantly it’s great fun! We’re also committed to offering a volunteering programme that helps volunteers: meet new people, use existing skills or learn new ones, improve your CV and gain valuable work experience, all while doing your bit to help our local community and the environment.