Options for volunteering include:

• A work placement in our office
• Occasional volunteering on stalls, at events and festivals
• Fundraising
• Giving talks
• Offering specialist skills
• Joining a local campaigns or fundraising group.

Office volunteers

We have up to a dozen volunteers working in our Edinburgh office who carry out administrative support. The length of placements varies, but they are usually for a minimum of two days a week for three months.

As a volunteer you could be involved in supporting:

• Policy and campaigns
• Fundraising
• Supporter relations
• Media and communications
• Our online presence
• Finance and administration.

Whenever possible we aim to identify specific roles for volunteers which will provide an opportunity for development and the acquisition of new skills.

When we have vacancies for office based volunteers they are advertised below.

Projects and Campaigns assistant

The Projects and Campaigns team are looking for an enthusiastic, intelligent, sharp-witted individual to join the team at the Edinburgh Office on a voluntary basis. Find out more by downloading the job description here. If you would like to be considered for this vacancy please fill in a volunteer application form and send it to jswann@foe-scotland.org.uk by noon on September 13th together with a short covering letter explaining why you would like the opportunity to volunteer in the Projects and Campaigns team.

Please note that Friends of the Earth cannot provide help with finding accommodation or with relocating expenses.

Non-UK residents should apply to other Friends of the Earth International organisations.

Outreach, fundraising and events volunteers

Throughout the year we need occassional outreach volunteers to help promote our campaigns and to fundraise, and our need increases over the Summer as we attend festivals and fairs. Outreach volunteers are usually required at weekends and occasional evenings.

The roles we need are:

• Events team volunteers to promote our campaigns and fundraise at festivals, fairs and other events. Find out more.
• Can collectors to place collecting cans locally
• Speakers to deliver talks on environmental issues
• Fundraising group volunteers to support regional fundraising.

If you would be willing to help please complete our volunteer application form specificying which role(s) you would be interested in. Volunteers are fully briefed and trained if necessary before beginning their role. 

Specialist skills

If you have specialist skills you would like to offer please call us to see if we have a current need for them on 0131 243 2700. You can also complete a volunteer application form and we will get back to you when your skills are needed.  Skills that we tend to need are:

• photography
• graphic design
• web design
• writing
• editing
• filming.

Volunteer with a local group

We have a network of voluntary local groups throughout Scotland. As a member of a local campaigning group there are opportunities to get involved in a range of activities including:

• Planning and organising local campaigns
• Participating in days of action
• Organising fundraising events
• Helping to distribute information.

Local groups meet on average one evening per month. Find out more about a local group near you.

No current opportunities to volunteer or work with us?