Become a Volunteer
Here at Edinburgh Leisure, our wonderful volunteers play a vital role in supporting people in our Active Communities programme. They make an enormous difference to people’s lives and, quite simply, many of our projects couldn’t exist without them.
No matter which role you undertake as a volunteer, training and support will be provided.
While you support us to help our participants get and stay active, we will support you to get the most out of your time with us, empowering you to make your volunteering experience what you want it to be.
Take a look at the overview of our different programmes below to find out more about our work.
Click the current volunteer opportunities banner below to regisiter your interest in any that suit you.
Edinburgh Leisure Volunteer Strategy
Edinburgh Leisure are pleased to introduce our new Volunteer Strategy for 2024-2027.
This strategy outlines our commitment to growing our volunteer program over the next three years, with a focus on enhancing the volunteer experience, expanding opportunities to make volunteering accessible to all, and strengthening our ties within the Edinburgh community.
Active Communities Volunteer Opportunities
Admin Support
Volunteers support our team in our head office with the day to day running of our health and wellbeing programmes. This varied role involves administrative tasks and data entry on our computer databases.
This is a great way to gain some office experience, or a new routine with added flexibility while supporting our participants.
Ageing Well
If you’re aged 45+ with a warm and open manner, why not volunteer with our friendly and sociable programme in a range of different outdoor and indoor activities?
Come along and help to improve health and reduce social isolation in older adults across Edinburgh.
Fit For Health
Volunteers support qualified instructors to lead indoor classes for people with long term health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, heart failure and/or diabetes, helping them to manage their symptoms and live better through physical activity.
Get Active
Volunteers support qualified instructors to lead a range of low-level, indoor classes, which are ideal for those who are new to, or returning to being active, and are looking for a gentle start to help improve their health.
Steady Steps
Volunteers assist a specialist instructor to lead indoor classes that support those who have had or are at risk of having a fall through strength and balance exercises. Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of two hours each week.
Opportunities for young people
We offer opportunities for young people, helping to provide invaluable work experience in the sport and leisure industry.
Volunteer Coaching Opportunities
If you’re aged 14+ and interested in becoming a dry sports coach, gymnastics coach or a swim teacher you can volunteer with us.
Gymnastics Coaching
Dry Sports Coaching
