We're looking for a Volunteering & Community Officer to engage with local communities and our volunteers, helping raise awareness of The Greensand Trust and ensure their experience is both meaningful and rewarding.

This role will be based at our primary engagement locations in Central Bedfordshire of Clophill Lakes, The Working Woodland Centre at Maulden Wood and Rushmere Country Park, near Leighton Buzzard, whilst supporting communities and volunteers across the Greensand Trust Area.

The Greensand Trust is an independent environmental charity that works with local communities and landowners to conserve and enhance the distinctive landscape, wildlife and history of the Greensand Ridge and wider area, improving access, understanding and enjoyment for the benefit of everyone.

Engaging local communities is a core objective of the Trust.  We know we can achieve far more with the support and understanding of those who value their local natural environment. This role, working with other teams, will be responsible for supporting the development and delivery of community engagement and volunteering throughout the Trust. You will need to nurture the relationship with existing communities and volunteers whilst identifying new opportunities for both.

Salary: £24,500 – £26,750, depending on experience.

Contract Period.  Annualised 40hrs pw Permanent Contract.

Hours of work: Annualised. There are no fixed working hours applicable to your employment but instead hours are set on a rota, this will include a significant amount of weekend and bank holiday and occasional evening working where necessary. 

Pension: A Stakeholder Pension is provided.

Vehicle & travel requirements:  A mileage allowance is given for travel for work purposes in your own vehicle or by bicycle to sites other than your normal place of work

Location: You will have a shared desk space in GST offices.

Specific site/area responsibilities: Entire Trust Area

Closing Date: 22nd September 2024

For more information on the role and its responsibilities please see our detailed Job Description here

To apply please fill in our Application Form hereand return it to [email protected].