Generations Working Together (GWT) is looking to recruit enthusiastic, committed, dependable and proactive volunteer trustees to fill two places on our board.

We are looking for trustees who have experience of working in the voluntary, public or private sector who want to become actively involved in progressing intergenerational work across Scotland. In particular, we are seeking trustees with a strong background /expert skills and life experience in one or more of the following areas:

•Marketing and Communications (including digital)

•Protected Characteristics

•Local Politics and Local Government

•Intergenerational Work

•Community Safety

•Health and/or Social Care

•Architecture/Housing/Planning with an interest in Intergenerational Housing and/or Shared Sites

Trustees are appointed for a term of two times three years and are eligible to serve a further three-year term or three one-year terms, after which they must retire from the board. Our Trustees are responsible and accountable for the overall strategic leadership and direction of the organisation and share our vision and passion about promoting strong, generationally connected communities.

We ask for a commitment which involves attending:

•Four online board meetings (normally held on a Wednesday, 5.30pm to 8pm) (however this could alter in the future due to the needs of Trustees)

•The Annual General Meeting (online) – 13th November 2023

•One/two development sessions (in person normally Glasgow) each year to develop and review the corporate plan/manifesto.

•Occasional GWT Conferences/ Parliamentary receptions or other events.

As a small charity it is expected that Board members will take on additional responsibilities between meetings consistent with the aims and outcomes of GWT. This may include membership of task and finish groups, standing committees or specific tasks consistent with their areas of expertise. Much of the subgroup work is done via email and video conferencing.

Organisation profile:

Generations Working Together is the nationally recognised centre of excellence supporting the development and integration of intergenerational work across Scotland. Our mission is to develop, expand and improve IG practice nationwide. Our vision is to live in a Scotland where different generations are more connected, where everyone has opportunities to build relationships that help to create a more inclusive society.

Intergenerational work means relationship-based projects, activities and events where people of different generations, who might not otherwise meet, do things together in positive and creative ways. It includes any activities which purposefully ignore, remove or break down social, environmental, cultural or institutional barriers between generations e.g. ageism, making spaces for older & younger people to meet naturally, get to know each other, share ideas, pass on &/or learn new skills, work together to identify solutions to problems, addressing challenges in their communities, all the while forging relationships and friendships.

As a membership and capacity-building organisation, GWT operate locally and nationally raising awareness, sharing and expanding knowledge and understanding of intergenerational practice and its impact. GWT provide training and wide-ranging resources and organise learning events and facilitate local and thematic networking opportunities, to enable high quality intergenerational activity to take root on the ground & flourish. GWT lead and deliver pilot projects to support and encourage the development and delivery of intergenerational practice in new settings. We also participate in research projects and scan relevant research taking place across the world for distilling and sharing with our members and others.

A short film narrated by our retired chair Alan Hatton-Yeo MBE can be viewed here on our YouTube channel detailing our history and the background of intergenerational work and its growth in the UK.

We have an exciting 3 years ahead of the charity which will see the following events take place:

• 2024 - Six learning roadshows facilitated in Aberdeen, Ayrshire, Dundee, Dumfries, Glasgow and Inverness and a Parliamentary Reception (Holyrood) planned to launch a new publication and announce Excellence Award Winners (11th June 2024)

• 2025 – National Conference to be held in the Highlands celebrating local grassroot work (possibly May or Sept)

• 2026 – Global Intergenerational Conference in Glasgow in partnership with the International Consortium of Intergenerational Programmes (possibly May or Sept)

Articulate Cultural Trust was established in 2017 to make sure children with care experience can have a positive childhood. Our purpose is to improve the lives of the young people by scaffolding their innate curiosity and creativity. We provide direct support through the arts for well-being, to build skills and give a voice and platform to children and young people in and those who have left care and who share our vision, mission and passion for creativity as a tool for social, educational, and economic health.

​The Change We Commit To:

Articulate’s vision is for a nation in which the talents of all young people can truly shine, in a society where there are no barriers to creative participation. Our mission is to provide equality of opportunity for marginalised citizens by removing barriers to their enjoyment of and participation in the arts, exploring creative potential and engaging with our contemporary cultural landscape.

​What We Do:

Articulate is a niche and specialist charity that has equality, diversity and inclusion at its core and co-designs services that benefit Scotland’s most vulnerable young people, specifically those who are or have experienced care, homeless, seeking asylum, at risk, or living in poverty in our most challenged communities.

We promote quality and excellence through creative learning and by ensuring diverse and marginalised potential is discovered, nurtured and supported thereby also contributing to the diversification of the creative industries.

How We Do It:

Through our access, participation and employability projects, Articulate improves the well-being, achievement, and attainment of young people of all backgrounds. Articulate works with the most skilled artists in Scotland, across all art-forms and inclusively with children at all ages and stages of their social, educational and emotional development. We deliver highly creative programmes for children that focus on developing positive outcomes for learning, for life and in preparation for the world of work.

​Trustee Recruitment

​Articulate is looking to recruit new Trustees to support the development of the charity's strategic direction, quality assurance, risk management, fund-raising and good governance in line with our ambitious ten-year plan.

We would like to hear from any interested individuals who have the time and commitment to support our activities. In particular, we seek younger applicants and people with care experienced backgrounds and/or with education, human resources, mental health, IT or capital fundraising knowledge.

We would particularly benefit from input by people with lived experience of the care system and we'd also benefit hugely from the guidance of a Trustee from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background*. ACT is committed to diversity and inclusion but at present, we have no Trustees of colour. We are very keen to address this deficit and welcome applicants from ethnically diverse communities.

* We acknowledge that these terms are far from perfect and are following conversations closely in the sector.

A full Role Description is available for download below.

Clydebank Women’s aid has been providing a service to women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse since 1981. We are a small group of passionate and committed feminists who work collectively to deliver a high-quality service to the women, children, and young people that we work with.

Do you want to work for a charity which has feminist values at its core, working alongside likeminded women?

This is a rare opportunity to work in one of Scotland’s few remaining, genuine, collectives. Supporting women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse and working to challenge patriarchal values that allow male violence to flourish.

You will be working within a Collective Management structure while also providing the essential face to face support. It is essential that applicants understand fully that this is a dual role, if employed you will be a worker and a manager in the organisation and as such are responsible (as are all other collective members) for all areas of the service.

Family Resource Worker / Collective Manager

For this varied and interesting role, we are looking for a woman who is passionate about feminism and women and children’s rights and has an ability to be adaptable and compassionate in the workplace in line with Clydebank Women’s Aid ethos. Ideally you will have some experience of support work however this is not essential as you will receive in house training and support.

What you’ll be doing

As the Family Resource Worker / Collective Manager your core responsibility will be to deliver one to one support to women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse and are living in refuge, accessing our outreach service or call in for support and advice.

You will also be responsible for the overall project management of the service alongside the other collective members.

Generous employment package including:

• 14% employer pension contribution

• Continuous training and personal development opportunities

• Costs covered to complete SVQ level 9&10.

• Costs of PVG and SSSC registration covered.

• 30 days Annual leave and 12 Public holidays

• 7.5% of salary on-call payment

Next steps

We ask that you fully read the attached application pack for a full understanding of what is required for this interesting and varied role. Please relate your work experience to the Person Specification and Job Description which are contained within the Recruitment Information Pack which can be download below.

The Merchants House is one of Glasgow’s oldest charitable organisations with a history dating back to 1605 and before. Today we make a positive impact on the lives and experiences of the people of Glasgow and the West of Scotland by providing grant support to, and partnering with, third sector bodies and by supporting individuals in need. The House manages substantial endowment funds, many of which have specific terms on the distribution of grants. Rental income is generated from the office suites of the Merchants House building owned and occupied by the House.

The present membership of the House is over 800. Up to thirty-six Directors, elected by the members, carry on the active work of the House.

The Head of the House is the Lord Dean of Guild, elected annually by its Members. The Lord Dean acts as Chairman of the House and delegates Convenorship of the different committees. The Office of the Dean of Guild ranks next to that of the Lord Provost of the City.

We are currently seeking applications from candidates to become Trustees of The House. A full role description can be found below.