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Volunteer Energy Champion

Volunteering opportunity with Greener Kirkcaldy

Organisation
Greener Kirkcaldy
Type
Advice / Information giving
Benefits
Anti poverty work
Age
16 to 100
Expenses
Yes – Normally public transport rates will be reimbursed on the production of a receipt. If mileage needs to be claimed, due to no available public transport, 45p per mile will be reimbursed Greener Kirkcaldy (Cosy Kingdom) aim to have volunteers in their loca
Saltire Awards
Yes, this opportunity counts towards the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12 to 25
Taster
No taster session for this opportunity
Reference
VO101884 · updated 18 August 2026

About this opportunity

Greener Kirkcaldy (Cosy Kingdom) are recruiting volunteer Energy Champions to help them speak with people about their project and inspire the community to get involved in their events and activities. The role will allow you to help the energy advice project to support people to take action to manage their energy use and reduce their carbon footprint.

Volunteers are at the heart of their work. They currently have more than 100 active volunteers supporting a range of projects and activities within the key themes of climate action, energy, food & growing and active travel.

This role will allow you to gain/develop skills relating to providing energy advice, supporting Cosy Kingdom and your local community.

Are you interested in helping people in your community to manage their household energy use and reduce their carbon footprint? If so, Greener Kirkcaldy’s energy advice project (Cosy Kingdom) may be the volunteering opportunity for you.

When it takes place

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What you need to know

Training

-Mentor support and 121 development
-Training including - climate literacy, first aid, renewable energy, fuel poverty, saving energy, presentation & communication skills,
-A full induction will be given regarding Greener Kirkcaldy’s (Cosy Kingdom) policies & values

Experience

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Restrictions

At this stage the project is not set up for young people below 16yrs of age but this may change as we develop the volunteering offering.

How to apply

Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat

Travel

Location - These roles are available across Fife.

Greener Kirkcaldy/Cosy Kingdom will support you to volunteer in the area of Fife you live in or are comfortable travelling too.

Greener Kirkcaldy volunteers can operate in Levenmouth, Kirkcaldy, Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline & South West Fife. People wanting to volunteer in Glenrothes and North East Fife can volunteer with St Andrews Environmental Network (StAndEn) to support Cosy Kingdom.

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