Community and Groups Coordinator (Glasgow)

Oxfam Scotland's Campaigns Team works with a wide range of organisations and individuals to promote global justice. Volunteers play a key role in the team, helping deliver campaign activities on areas including economic justice and health and education.  Oxfam works through a network of local campaign groups to engage local communities and strengthen local engagement with Oxfam campaigns.  The primary aim of this role is to strengthen the group network. 

Frequency: Up to 8 hours per week, flexible. For 6 months with possibility of extension.

• Working with campaign groups to inspire local Oxfam campaigning activities
• This includes providing regular updates to group leaders and peer support to recently started groups
• Researching local networking opportunities with community groups
• Support outreach events across Scotland to increase local networking and recruitment new volunteers
• Networking (work together) with other organisations/volunteer groups that work in similar areas - to run joint events and work together when appropriate

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Outgoing people person, good at managing relationships, team working and networking with external organisations.
• Practical campaigning ability.
• Commitment to Oxfam's values and purpose.
• Knowledge of Oxfam's campaigning issues an advantage.

• Support from the Oxfam Scotland Team including development opportunities
• Practical experience in campaigning and community engagement
• Increased knowledge and understanding of a campaigning organisation and its way of working
• Lunch and travel expenses will be covered

Sara Cowan, Campaigns and Activism Coordinator

Email: scowan@oxfam.org.uk

Tel: 0141 285 8874 

Download and complete the Volunteer Application Form and send to the email address above.

 15^th April 2013

 24^th April 2013

May 2013