Volunteers for hire in Edinburgh
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6,358
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Organisational Skills
- 11%
- Customer Service
- 7%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 33%
- High school diploma or GED
- 30%
- Master's degree
- 27%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
Current company
Salvation Army
British Heart Foundation
Age UK
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 38%
- Less than a year
- 25%
- 2-5 years
- 25%
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Last updated: 10 Nov 2026
Volunteer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £28,069 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £37,158 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Volunteer
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Creative WritingSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementResearchGardeningOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceVolunteer Youth Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsManagementComputer LiteracyMicrosoft Office SuiteVolunteer Creative Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsAdministrative Support ExperienceAdministrative ExperienceRecord KeepingData EntryDomicillary Care Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)NVQUK GDPRInfection Prevention & Control+3 moreSkills
Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsAssisted Living ExperienceHome CareCare PlansCare ExperienceEarly Years Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCare Plan DevelopmentReporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)Experience Working with Individuals with AutismExperience Working with Individuals with Eating DisordersComplaint Handling+13 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceCare HomePatient MonitoringPatient ObservationHealth Care Assistant (HCA)
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Care CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsAnalysis SkillsMultidisciplinary CollaborationAnalyticsRelationship ManagementManual Handling
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What's the average time to fill a volunteer role?
The average time to fill a volunteer role is 44 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do volunteers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a volunteer include: communication skills, organisational skills and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for volunteers?
Common licenses or certifications for volunteers include: Driving Licence, Safeguarding Certification and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to volunteers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to volunteers include: senior caregiver (volunteer), shop volunteer and volunteer youth worker.
What level of education is common for a volunteer?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a volunteer in Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a volunteer?
Most volunteers have 9 years of professional experience.
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