Share your skills and knowledge with corporate groups, facilitating exciting days where employees bond with their team, step out of their comfort zone and contribute to a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green.
Groundwork London’s Corporate Partnerships team help companies excel at their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) goals through the delivery of employee volunteering events. Events will include community greening, ground maintenance, construction (for example bird boxes and raised beds) and upcycling.
The Environmental Events – Volunteer Officer role is ideal for someone who is interested in an active job with extensive outdoor facilitation, building and sharing of knowledge in practical skills and sustainable practice. You’ll be willing to go above and beyond to make a difference to communities, working longer hours around an event day, with time off in lieu given, for shorter alternate days. This role is great for someone who is ambitious and wants to join a fast moving team in a developing sector. The team is based at our office in Hackney, on event days you will be travelling from your home to the office and onwards with the event team to the location for these engagement days. You will be managed by our Corporate Partnerships Team Leader, working as part of a small, close-knit team.
Key requirements:
Please contact us if you have:
- Experience or interest in practical carpentry and/or garden design (does not have to be professional), alongside horticulture or conservation knowledge and skills.
- Excellent oral communication skills, with ability to communicate / provide instruction and motivate large groups of people.
- Experience delivering customer service in busy environments, while being responsive to changes and multiple stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage a wide and varied workload, managing competing deadlines whilst maintaining the highest standards.
- A full driving licence and willingness to drive as part of your role.
Groundwork London works with communities across the capital to transform their lives and the places they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration in London for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working. We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no one is held back by their background or circumstances.
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Please download the Job Description, Person Specification, Application Form and Groundwork Career Prospectus below to apply for the position.
Job Description and Person Specification
Application Form
Groundwork Career Prospectus
Please send your application form, quoting reference ‘201/1164 to londonjobs@groundwork.org.uk
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Closing date for applications:
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Monday 8th January 9am
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Interview date:
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Monday 15th January
1st Round – In person
Groundwork London’s Hackney Office
2nd Round and Practical Test in person
To be confirmed
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For further information and to discuss the role please contact Molly Sweeney at molly.sweeney@groundwork.org.uk
Appointment to this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS through the Disclosure and Barring service.
Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
