Looking for a new job in Edinburgh or thinking about volunteering?
Here’s 16 jobs available in Edinburgh with Social Enterprises right now and a range of volunteering opportunities!
Job Vacancies
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
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 Here
Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust
Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust (FCCT) is a registered charity and social enterprise dedicated to making Fountainbridge a better place to live, work, do business, and visit. They create and support opportunities that contribute to community wellbeing, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and cultural vibrancy.
Operations and Finance Officer (Closing 10/12/25) – Apply Here
Organisation Manager (Closing 10/12/25) – Apply Here
St 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
Edinburgh Old Town Development Trust
Edinburgh Old Town Development Trust is committed to the revitalisation of the Old Town through stimulating growth in community participation, the arts and enterprise. It supports a vibrant community in the Old Town that is inclusive to all. The organisation operates the Crannie Community Hub; this is a venue for local residents and organisations to come together, create and share activities, events and connections as well as campaigns to improve the area for residents.
Energy Officer (Closing 12/12/25) – 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
Door in the Wall Arts Access CIC
Door in the Wall Arts Access CIC supports neurodivergent and disabled artists to thrive in the arts. Through Neuk Collective, we bring together over 200 neurodivergent artists for peer support, creative development, and collaboration. Our work centres inclusion, creativity, and community care – building a fairer arts ecosystem led by disabled people.
Volunteer Coordinator (Closing 12/12/25) – 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
Administrator (Closing 09/12/25) – Apply Here
The Melting Pot
The Melting Pot is Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation. An inspiring community of people striving to make the world a better place.
Community & Growth Manager (Closing 11/12/25) – 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
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
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)
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