Looking for a new job in Edinburgh or thinking about volunteering?
Here’s 20 jobs available in Edinburgh with Social Enterprises right now and a range of volunteering opportunities!
Job Vacancies
Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland
Cyber and Fraud Centre is Scotland’s only cyber social enterprise. With a mission as a socially driven organisation to deliver accessible, affordable, and relevant cyber and fraud services. They protect organisations all over Scotland by offering professional services, skills, and community building.
Project Manager – (Closing 16/12/25) – Apply Here
Work+Play Hub
Work+Play presents an integrated, human centred solution designed by and for families. Their hub is where play meets purpose: a truly flexible coworking space, a supervised Froebelian-inspired creche, tailored mental health support, life changing workshops and training, all under one roof.
Senior Early Years Froebelian Practitioner (Closing 04/01/26) – Apply Here
Early Years Practitioner (Closing 04/01/26) – Apply Here
Be United
Be United remain committed to their mission to advocate, nurture and champion Black people working in the performing arts, screen and event sectors in Scotland. They believe our sectors are richer when all people are represented and create platforms and opportunities that empower people to define their own success.
Marketing and Media Assistant (Closing 08/01/26) – Apply Here
Studio Lutalica
Studio Lutalica are a non-profit design studio dedicated to uplifting women and LGBTQ+ communities, with a journey rooted in creativity and inclusivity. Crafting solutions that resonate and inspire, join them as they challenge norms and create a more equitable world.
Social Media Coordinator (Closing 04/01/26) – Apply Here
Upmo
Upmo is an Edinburgh-based charity and social enterprise providing support and opportunity for adults with learning disabilities and autism. With the goal of developing their potential with a diverse range of creative and educational workshops, work opportunities with printing, retail, cafes and much more.
Project Workers (Closing 19/12/25) – Apply Here
The Pitt
The Pitt is the home of award-winning street food, craft beer, vintage clothing & record store pop-ups, desserts, live music, plus lots of dogs! For the festive period they’re looking for temporary bar workers to help out during the busy season!
Festive Bar Workers (Temp) – Apply Here
The Yard
The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families across Scotland.
HR Manager (Closing 06/01/26) – Apply HereSt Columba’s Hospice Care
St Columba’s Hospice Care provides world-leading hospice care for everyone in Edinburgh and the Lothians, for free. With a number of charity shops, book stores and a furniture shop to help fund their activities.
Cafe & Shop Manager, North Berwick (Closing 15/12/25) – Apply Here
Domestic Assistant – Backshift (Closing 12/01/26) – Apply Here
Columcille Centre
Columcille provides a safe and supportive healthy social environment which offers creative daytime activities and a sense of community from its premises in the Morningside area of Edinburgh. They support people who have learning disabilities, and mental health needs through arts & crafts, cooking, printing, gardening, pottery, drama, keep fit, holistic therapies and dance.
Columcille Relief Support Worker (Closing 15/12/25) Apply Here
Greyfriars Kirk
Greyfriars Kirk’s (GK) roots go back to 1620, and the site was a place of worship well before then. Today GK is a member of The Church of Scotland, and it has a small and committed congregation.
Kirk Beadle (Closing 31/12/25) – Apply Here
Four Square EFL
Four Square EFL exists to prevent homelessness and find routes out of homelessness into independent living for the people they support every day. Their values are support, integrity, dignity, excellence.
Wellbeing Practitioner (Closing 18/12/25) – Apply Here
Link Group
Link Group is a group of award-winning social enterprise companies serving more than 15,000 customers – making them one of the largest social landlords in Scotland. They work together to provide affordable housing, property management, regeneration, advice, financial inclusion and employability services. Since Link was established in 1962, they have become a leader in developing and delivering innovative homes and services for those in need.
Finance Systems Assistant/Graduate (Closing 04/01/26) – Apply Here
Social Enterprise Academy
Social Enterprise Academy believe social entrepreneurs play an essential role in changing the world. They strengthen their role in local communities through transformational learning programmes that will increase their community impact.
Strategic Partnerships and Delivery Lead (Closing 16/12/25) – Apply Here
EVOC
EVOC is a charity with the purpose of serving the needs of people and communities across Edinburgh by supporting their members and third sector organisations to be effective and drive the change they need.
Development Worker (Closing 06/01/26) – Apply Here
SCVO
SCVO is the national membership organisation for Scotland’s charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Our mission is to support people to take voluntary action to help themselves and others, and to bring about social change.
Technical Support Engineer (Closing 23/12/25) – Apply Here
Voluntary Positions
Studio Lutalica
Studio Lutalica are a non-profit design studio dedicated to uplifting women and LGBTQ+ communities, with a journey rooted in creativity and inclusivity. Crafting solutions that resonate and inspire, join them as they challenge norms and create a more equitable world.
Non‑executive Co‑Directors (Especially those with expertise in finance and/or fundraising + income generation) – Closing 11/01/26 – Apply Here
Queer Yoga Edinburgh
Do you enjoy writing, creating, and storytelling? Maybe you’re passionate about yoga, somatic practices, or community care? Queer Yoga Edinburgh is on the lookout for a volunteer to help them launch their very first Queer Yoga Edinburgh newsletter and get involved with the wider communications side of the community-led organisation.
This is a short-term assignment, initially for a few months only, as they’re still growing, learning, and figuring things out together. You’ll be part of a queer-led social enterprise that centres its community, creativity, and collective growth — and where new ideas are always welcome.
Communications Volunteer – E-mail to Apply at queeryogaedinburgh@gmail.com
One World Shop
The One World Shop was established over 40 years ago and has played a lead role in the Fair Trade movement in Scotland, including helping Edinburgh and Glasgow become Fairtrade cities and Scotland to become a Fair Trade Nation.
Management Committee Members (Human Resources, Property/leases/surveying, Retail sales and management, Business management & Finance, funding, ethical investment) – Closing 10/12/25 – Apply Here
Linknet
LINKnet’s mission is to provide one to one mentoring support to minority ethnic individuals including refugees and asylum seekers.
Linknet – Voluntee Mentors (General and Sessions on spoken English) – More Info
The Heart of Newhaven
The Heart of Newhaven is a community led initiative running the former Victoria Primary School as a vibrant community hub for people of all ages.
The Heart of Newhaven – Trustee (Voluntary) – Apply here
Whale Arts
WHALE Arts is a cultural anchor organisation for Wester Hailes. As a community-led arts charity and social enterprise, WHALE Arts’ mission is to be the creative heart of a vibrant, thriving community.
WHALE Arts – Community Café Volunteer (Barista) – Apply Here
WHALE Arts – Men’s Makers Support – Apply Here
WHALE Arts – Open Studio Support – Apply Here
The Eric Liddell Community
The Eric Liddell Community is an Edinburgh care charity and community hub founded in 1980, in memory of the inspirational Olympic gold medallist, Eric Liddell whose win in the 1924 Paris Olympics was the subject of the film ‘Chariots of Fire’.
Eric Liddell Community – Volunteer (Various Opportunities) – Apply Here
Arts & Spirituality
Art and Spirituality CIC is a non-profit Social Enterprise (Community Interest Company limited by guarantee) led by 3 international female volunteer directors (with 25 years of experience in organising events) and several volunteers. They are a Community Hub based in Gorgie, Edinburgh for Creativity and mental and physical Well-being with a beautiful Studio Room and a cosy Therapy Room.
Arts & Spirituality – Website Administrator – E-mail CEO Giada at info@artandspirituality.co.uk for more details.
Arts & Spirituality – Artist with Group Work experience – E-mail CEO Giada at info@artandspirituality.co.uk for more details.
Arts & Spirituality – Corporate Sales Administrator – E-mail CEO Giada at info@artandspirituality.co.uk for more details.
Arts & Spirituality – Data Entry – E-mail CEO Giada at info@artandspirituality.co.uk for more details.
Arts & Spirituality – Communications Officer – E-mail CEO Giada at info@artandspirituality.co.uk for more details.
Goodies
Goodies operates in and around Edinburgh to reduce waste, support people and build community! Their work prevents food and other goods from ending up in landfills and instead redirects them to people who need them. They operate a community cafe where they provide healthy, freshly cooked meals and organise regular events and activities and recently opened a second hand furniture and goods store.
Goodies – Shop helper – Contact goodies-charity@outlook.com for more information
Goodies – Food collector/sorter – Contact goodies-charity@outlook.com for more information
Goodies – Cafe helper – Contact goodies-charity@outlook.com for more information
The Salisbury Centre
The Salisbury Centre is a community at the heart of Edinburgh, located in between the magnificent Holyrood Park and the Old Town. And at the heart of The Salisbury Centre community are… our Volunteers.
Come and get involved in a place that supports Edinburgh and Scotland to be a hub of sustainable, conscious, and harmonious living!
The Salisbury Centre – Community Meals Co-host – Apply Here
The Salisbury Centre – Community Seasonal Celebrations Volunteer – Apply Here
The Salisbury Centre – Garden Volunteer – Apply Here
The Salisbury Centre – DIY Volunteer – Apply Here
The Salisbury Centre – Meditation Volunteer – Apply Here
The Salisbury Centre – Seed Library Volunteers
– Email volunteers@salisburycentre.org
The Salisbury Centre – Promotion & Visual Design Volunteer – Apply Here
The Salisbury Centre – Befriender Volunteer – Apply Here
The Salisbury Centre – Trustee – Apply Here
Cyrenians
Cyrenians mission is to tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness through learning from lived experience; by delivering targeted services which focus on prevention, early intervention and support into a home; and by influencing changes in legislation and policy.
Cyrenians – Social Bite Village Residential Community Volunteer – Apply Here
Space @ The Broomhouse Hub
Space @ The Broomhouse Hub is a Scottish Award nominated Charity organisation delivering diverse services supporting young people, families, older people, and carers – amongst others – engaging with local people more than 34,000 times last year.
Space @ The Broomhouse Hub – Befriender – Apply Here
Datakirk
The DataKirk is a data literacy and analytics club. They provide a hands-on environment for people to get curious, creative, and ultimately, confident with data.
Datakirk – Social Media Project Volunteer – Apply Here
SCVO
SCVO is the national membership organisation for Scotland’s charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Our mission is to support people to take voluntary action to help themselves and others, and to bring about social change.
SCVO – Board of Trustees – Apply Here (Closing 31/10)
