Volunteering
work with us our culture recruitment process volunteering FAQs		What will I gain? Volunteering can be a great way to meet like-minded people who share the same enthusiasm as you for good food and a healthy planet. Being a volunteer will also be an interesting way of getting to know about how we work and at the same time learn new skills and gain valuable experience. Strengthen your CV Volunteering with us can help you to get a foot on the career ladder or help you to get back to work after a career break. Volunteering award Our volunteering award recognises Soil Association volunteers who have made a difference, been an inspiration to others and have showed a real commitment to the cause. How do I get involved? We'd love to hear from you but can't promise a volunteer post. Some times are busier than others like during the Soil Association Organic Fortnight. We may need to call you at short notice, so the more local you are the better. Our volunteering opportunities are advertised on our website. Bookmark this page and keep an eye out for opportunities that interest you. Work placements and internships We are in the process of setting up schemes. Please be patient. Equal Opportunities The Soil Association supports the principle of equal opportunities in employment. Volunteering Opportunities: Soil Association Scotland's Organic Food Festival 19-21 September, Glasgow For a third year, the highlight of Scotland's organic calendar is returning to Glasgow's Merchant City. We are looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic, well organised, and who enjoy meeting new people, to help staff the event. We need event stewards, and people willing to help support exhibitors, assist our celeb chefs, staff the box office for our special events programme, and help with festival promotion. If you have relevant experience, that's a bonus, but it's not necessary. The festival promises to be a blast. At the Old Fruitmarket there'll be a magical marketplace full to the brim with gorgeous organic and wild harvested goodies. Next door, at the Ramshorn Theatre, there'll be organic fashion and textiles, health and beauty, ethical homeware, and an organic café run by The 78. The packed programme of cookery demos, talks, debate, and tutored tastings will feature Gardeners' World presenter and celebrated chef Sarah Raven; and Kaye Adams of Loose Women fame. Our Kidszone will feature a farm frieze art competition, food themed face painting, and a fabulous smoothie bike. If you'd like to get involved, please email your name and contact details to ssienche@soilassociation.org, or call 0131 666 2474 and ask for Sandrine. Policy and Campaigns team volunteer Bristol 1 day a week, preferably Thursdays We are looking for an enthusiastic person to provide administrative support for our Campaigns Director and the Policy and Campaigns team. You will provide support for our Campaigns Director by researching other organisation's activities, organising and maintaining campaign folders, reviewing articles and writing summaries with a technical subject matter and booking meetings and travel. You will have previous PA/Admin experience, knowledge of our area's of work, including an understanding of organic farming, climate change, pesticides, soil, GM etc and be passionate about our aims. This voluntary position is immediately available from mid September. Office hours are generally 9am - 5.30pm. We also pay £5 a-day for lunch and travel expenses. Please contact Claire Heal (PA to Policy Director) at cheal@soilassociation.org for more information. Food & Farming team volunteer Bristol We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to provide administrative support to our Food and farming department. You will provide support to our membership services for existing and prospective organic producers and processors. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience of supporting a variety of departmental projects. Educated to A level or equivalent, you will have some previous customer service and administrative experience. With strong interpersonal and organisational skills, you will also have good attention to detail. To apply send CV and covering letter to recruitment@soilassociation.org with details of your availability.