Volunteering and Placements at OneRen
Support Futures. Grow Skills. Create Opportunities. Make a Difference.
At OneRen, we believe in creating inclusive opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you're a young person exploring your first steps into employment, an adult returning to work, a student seeking experience in culture, sport, & leisure, or looking to try out a volunteer role—our placements and volunteering offers are designed to support your journey.
These opportunities not only benefit participants but also help us achieve our goal of being an employer of choice and a leader in community wellbeing.
School Work Placements
School placements are managed through the Gateway/Workit platform.
If you're a pupil interested in a placement with OneRen, please speak to your Pastoral Support or DYW Coordinator, who can submit a request on their website. Schools - Workit
University, college and other placements
If you're a student or an external organisation looking to arrange a placement, please email:
oneren_placements@renfrewshire.gov.uk. We will review your request in line with our core placement offer and department capacity as listed in the table below.
Volunteering
If you are interested in volunteering to gain new or develop your existing skills, or would like to help in your local community, we have opportunities in:
Please scroll through our table of opportunities below:
Volunteering Opportunities
| Libraries | |
|---|---|
| Availability | Role / Details / Contact |
| All year | Digital Champion Volunteer Digital Champions support adults in Renfrewshire Libraries to build confidence using digital devices, from the Public PCs available in libraries to their own tablets and phones. Email Us 0300 300 1188 |
| Health & Wellbeing | |
|---|---|
| Availability | Role / Details / Contact |
| All year | Volunteer Walk Leader Lead or support easy, sociable health walks in the local area. Email Us 07776 473814 |
| Sport / Active Schools | |
|---|---|
| Availability | Role / Details / Contact |
| School term | Active Schools Volunteer Help at school sports clubs and gain possible qualifications. Email Us 07534 007916 |
| Museum | |
|---|---|
| Availability | Role / Details / Contact |
| Summer 2026 | Welcome Host Volunteer Assist welcoming visitors to Paisley Museum. Email Us 07833 239589 |
| Mid‑2026 | Public Workshop Volunteer Assist the team with creative workshops. Email Us 07833 239589 |
| Business Development | |
|---|---|
| Availability | Role / Details / Contact |
| Recruiting February 26 for 15-17th May Paisley Book Festival | Paisley Book Festival – Welcome Host Volunteers Supporting the welcome for festival audiences, supporting event delivery, wayfinding and gathering audience feedback. Email Us 07833 239589 |
| Recruiting June 2026 for 10th – 14th September Paisley Comedy Festival | Comedy Festival – Welcome Host Volunteers Supporting the welcome for festival audiences, supporting event delivery, wayfinding and gathering audience feedback. Email Us 07833 239589 |
| Recruiting December 2025 for 27-29 March 2026 Paisley Arts Festival | Paisley Arts Festival – Volunteer Welcome Host Supporting the welcome for festival audiences, supporting event delivery, wayfinding and gathering audience feedback. Email Us 07833 239589 |
| Leisure | |
|---|---|
| Availability | Role / Details / Contact |
|
School Term. |
Leisure School Work Placement Learn about working in a Leisure Environment, shadowing poolside, gym area. Setting up and H&S procedures. Who can apply School Pupils S4-S6 Please contact school Developing Young Workforce/Pastoral Coordinator to log your request on the Gateway/Workit platform |
| Feb - May |
WCS Health and Fitness Current Year HNC Students |
| All year (assuming department capacity) | Employability Work Placement (in partnership with employability agencies) Learn about working in a Leisure Environment, shadowing poolside, gym area. Setting up and H&S procedures. 1-4 Weeks. Who can apply Parents Young People (16-24). Have Care Experience. Have a disability. If you are registered with an employability partner for example DWP, Invest, Barnardo’s Works please ask you advisor to enquire through our mailbox here: |
| Museum | |
|---|---|
| Availability | Role / Details / Contact |
| Offered to current year Museum’s Studies Students at Glasgow University | Post Graduate Museum’s Studies Placement Develop your knowledge around a museum based project relative to your area of study. Criteria Post Graduate Museum Studies Students, Glasgow University Please ask you course leader to enquire through our mailbox here: |
If you would like more information you can also contact:
Anne Kemp Employability Pathways & Volunteering Coordinator
Case Studies
Have a read about some of our volunteer's and placement experiences at OneRen.
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