Volunteer Opportunity – Community Mapper

Role Description

Greener Kirkcaldy is looking for volunteers to take part in an exciting Community Mapping Project.  We want to survey the whole of Kirkcaldy to identify:

• Sites that would be suitable for a community solar energy project
• Areas that would be suitable for development as community growing spaces.
• Businesses and organisations that provide re-use or repair services.

We’re collecting this information to help us plan our future projects, but also to create a ‘Reuse and Repair’ map to help the town buy second hand, donate for reuse or repair faulty items.

The first meeting is to be held at 6pm on Monday 25^th November in our Advice Centre (254a High Street ).  Attendance is mandatory at this meeting for volunteers.

Activities

• Attend a training evening to be made aware of the project, what data we are collecting and how to collect it.
• In pairs, on foot/by bike, audit an assigned area for possible solar sites, potential growing spaces and existing reuse and repair services.

Criteria

• A knowledge of Kirkcaldy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Be fit and healthy – this role involves tramping the streets!
• Good common sense

You will:

• Attend an evening training and information session
• Collect data according to pro-forma given to you by Greener Kirkcaldy
• Act responsibly – you will be representing Greener Kirkcaldy in the community
• Work to a given timetable

Greener Kirkcaldy will:

• Provide you with training
• Provide you with suitable equipment
• Provide you with health and safety guidelines
• Reimburse any travel expenses.

To apply please contact volunteer@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk, Tel. 01592 858458 or come into our Advice Centre and Shop at 254a High Street.

A PDF of this role description is available here Community Mapper