10 paid positions with social enterprises in Edinburgh, 4 trustees & a variety of volunteering opportunities available now!
Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland – Ethical Hacker (Closing 07/01/26) – Apply Here | Head of Skills Academy (Closing 08/01/26) – Apply Here
Cyber and Fraud Centre is Scotlands only cyber social enterprise. With a mission to deliver accessible, affordable, and relevant cyber & fraud services.
Tiphereth – Day Service Co-Worker in Print and Textiles (Closing 11/01/26) – Apply Here
Tiphereth is a Camphill community based on the edge of the Pentland hills in Edinburgh supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism in a range of day services, supported living, residential care, and social enterprises.
The Melting Pot – Community Host (Closing 11/01/26) – Apply Here
The Melting Pot, Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation. A place to meet, work and collaborate, a champion of Good Ideas & a connector and exchanger of knowledge.
Be United – Marketing & Media Assistant – (Closing 08/01/26) – Apply Here
Be United advocate, nurture and champion Black people working in the performing arts, screen and event sectors in Scotland. Creating platforms & opportunities that empower people to define their own success.
Change Mental Health – Counselling Lead (Closing 19/01/26) – Apply Here
Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing non-clinical, person-centred support to people in communities across Scotland. With over 50 years’ experience, we are fighting for a future where no one faces mental illness alone. Changing society by changing attitudes, fighting stigma and influencing government to ensure a better of quality of life for those affected by poor mental health and mental illness. Acharity supporting over 10,000 people year.
Columcille – Columcille Relief Support Worker (Closing 19/01/26) – Apply Here
Columcille provides a safe and supportive healthy social environment which offers creative daytime activities & a sense of community from the Morningside area of Edinburgh.
The Eric Liddell Community – Chef (Closing 18/06/26) – Apply Here
The Eric Liddell Community is a local care charity and community hub delivering a range of services throughout the city, with a mission to be at the heart of the community. Enhancing health and wellbeing and improving people’s lives, welcoming in over 7,000 visitors a month.
St Columba’s Hospice Care – Domestic Assistant – Backshift (Closing 12/01/26) – Apply Here
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..
Social Enterprise Academy – Strategic Partnerships and Delivery Lead (Closing 16/12/25) – Apply Here | Programme Co-ordinator (Closing 12/01/26) – Apply Here
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.
Voluntary Positions
Space at The Broomhouse Hub
Space believe in creating opportunities that bring people together, build confidence, and strengthen our community. Across more than 20 projects, they support people of all ages and backgrounds to learn, work, connect and thrive.
Trustee (Closing 01/02/26) – 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.
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
