Volunteering Officer - Library Services - (Fixed-Term)

Job Description

Glasgow Life is looking for a Volunteering Officer to join us on a full time, fixed term contract for a period up to 3 years. As Volunteering Officer you will be joining our in-demand Glasgow Libraries Health and Wellbeing Team, which sits within a wider Libraries Service Development Team. You will be part of a dedicated team which support all aspects of volunteer programme delivery, ensuring that our programme(s) are inclusive and inspiring for volunteers and that volunteers are supported throughout the delivery of our programmes.

More about our Libraries teams
As a Volunteering Officer you’ll be joining our Glasgow Life Libraries team. Libraries provide a cultural and creative place for all ages. They offer a place to read for pleasure and purpose, and collections which support literacy development. Glasgow's Libraries also have e-lending, author talks, book groups and festivals. People can access special collections as well as archives and family/local history. Libraries are also an important place where the digitally excluded can get online and access a range of resources. Read more on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries

About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We help put on world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.

The role
As a Volunteering Officer you’ll be an integral part of the team by supporting all aspects of volunteer programme delivery, ensuring that our programme(s) are inclusive and inspiring for volunteers and that volunteers are supported throughout the delivery of our programmes.
Key responsibilities of the role will include volunteer management for library programmes. This includes responsibility for recruitment, training, support and development, scheduling/rotas, recognition, and volunteer exit processes.
Volunteer programmes within libraries currently includes;
o Macmillan @ Glasgow Libraries
o Home Library Service
o Memories Scotland
o Festivals and Author Events
o Every Child A Library Member Initiatives.
This list is not exhaustive but representative of the services volunteers are likely to
engage in.

Reporting to the Health Information Partnership Manager and working alongside an established team.
The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as a Volunteering Officer, you’ll need:
• Experience of supervising person centred services involving volunteers and a training record that exemplifies volunteer centred practice.
• Ability to manage the day to day delivery of high quality people centred services
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to supervisor and motivate people
• Experience in delivering training programmes

You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.
You will be based within a team in The Mitchell Library; however our city-wide contracts mean you will be flexible to work in any of our locations and travel between venues will be required.

Some of our roles are currently piloting hybrid working, with teams working between the office and home. Your line manager will agree these days with you. This balance enables you to continue much-needed collaborative working.

This role is working Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm with the requirement to be flexible for evening and weekends during events.

We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.
Important Dates: Closing date 11th August 2024 and interviews are provisionally scheduled for the week commencing 19th August 2024.

• A holiday allowance of 30 days plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). This will rise to 35 days after 5 years.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – which pays 19.3% in employer contributions.
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
• Option to buy extra annual leave.
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible retirement
• Family-friendly policies

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

 

Application Packs

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054.

Packs will be posted out to you within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request.

Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.

Further Information

Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation

 

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us