The Groundwork London Corporate Partnerships Programme aims to make Groundwork London the “go-to” environmental charity in London that the business community approach for their employee corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement and corporate volunteering events.
Working with a really diverse range of businesses, the Corporate Partnerships Volunteer Events Officer will use their practical and volunteer coordination skills to plan and deliver high quality, employee volunteer days, in a range of settings such as community gardeners, housing estates, school grounds, parks and reuse centres. This is an exciting hands-on role that will provide real benefits to London’s community groups and London’s public open spaces.
The role is diverse. The post holder will have the opportunity to use design and repurposing skills; organisation and planning skills and volunteer coordination skills in a range of practical and skill based volunteering days. The post is high paced, delivering on average two volunteering days per week during our busiest months.
The post will join a core team of three and extended team of Community Officers and Gardeners.
Please contact us if you are:
- Experienced in coordinating volunteer teams / in customer facing roles
- Experienced in gardening or carpentry, or interested in building these skills
- Passionate about enhancing public open spaces, helping people and the environment
- Have a full driving licence
- Committed and capable to take on a fast-paced, practical role, that will include long working days
Training and support can be provided to candidates in building practical skills utilised in the role, such as gardening and carpentry.
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.
Please send your application form and recruitment monitoring form quoting reference ‘1094/CPOG’ to londonjobs@groundwork.org.uk
We will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates in stages, as applications are received for the role, so the role may be filled before the closing date.
For further information and to discuss the role please contact Ben Dwyer at ben.dwyer@groundwork.org.uk
Applications received for this job will be considered throughout the recruitment process. Appointment to the job may occur before the closing date.
Final job closing date: 30th June 2023
Interview date: Throughout the recruitment period. Interviews will be in person at Groundwork London’s Hackney office.
Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
