Community development

In Rural Jobs Round Up, we highlight some current vacancies in rural Scotland, as well as rural development jobs.

Scottish Crofting Federation - various posts

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) are currently looking for Training and Development Managers and Training Administrators.

The Scottish Charity Awards finalists have been revealed and you can now vote for your favourite in the People's Choice Award.

Charities and volunteers from across the country have been shortlisted for the awards, which are organised by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO).

A new Farmers' Market in Kinross will take place for the first time on 30 April.

The new initiative is organised by Kinross-shire Local Events Organisation (KLEO) and will see the Kinross Farmers' Market take place on the redeveloped High Street on every fifth Saturday of a month in 2016.

The dates are 30 April, 30 July and 29 October, from 9am to 1pm.

Community Land Scotland and the Carnegie UK Trust have announced a two-year strategic partnership to learning from community ownership in Scotland across the UK.

The Carnegie UK Trust will provide funding to support Community Land Scotland to develop resources and events as well as attend events and connect with stakeholders outside of Scotland. 

Martyn Evans, CEO of the Carnegie UK Trust, said: 

News from Ayrshire LEADER

The Ayrshire LEADER Local Action Group is supporting a range of Summer 2016 community events and gala days in 14 rural communities across South Ayrshire including Coylton, Dundonald, Annbank, Maybole, Girvan and Ballantrae.

News from Scottish Borders LEADER

Scottish Borders LEADER is now ready to receive applications for LEADER programme funding.

Rather than having one big launch event, we are holding a series of targeted meetings directed at specific rural areas and sectors in the Scottish Borders.