- Advertised from 19th March 2026
Role
The Croft Family Support - Supporting Visitors at HMP Barlinnie
Welcoming, Connecting and Supporting Families and Visitors is at the core of what we do here at the Croft
Providing practical and emotional support, information and advice to the families who come into contact with HMP Barlinnie, improving the visits experience and through an earlier intervention model, supporting complex needs, easing often extremely difficult life circumstances for children and families - including the multi-faceted impacts of deep poverty.
Role
Do you want to help make a difference to the lives of families affected by another’s imprisonment – this is a group of people, including many children, often marginalised and severely impacted, practically, emotionally and financially by the actions of another. Want to learn new skills in the process? - you can by becoming a volunteer Board Member for the Croft at HMP Barlinnie and help us to lead and guide the Management Team and staff to deliver the ambitions sets out in our 5 year strategy.
What we are looking for
We welcome applicants from any background and experience, including people who have been personally impacted. We welcome all skills but do have particular skills gaps we would love to bring aboard –
- Communications Experience - to further guide and help us develop work we have already undertaken to improve our communications offering as we grow and diversify our work
- Commercial business experience (particularly Social Enterprises / Community Interest Companies) – to support the further development of our Social Enterprise ambitions - supporting a more self-sustaining approach to our funding
- Bookkeeping / Accounts – finance – as we grow and diversify what we offer we find ourselves managing more complex funding arrangements
- Other experience and skills will always be welcomed – a cross section of skills is what makes our Board such a great environment to work in
What you get from being a Board Member
- The chance to give something back into the community and make a real difference to the lives of families impacted by imprisonment - Becoming a Trustee is a fantastic way to give something back to a cause you care about. You’ll be playing an integral part in the way the charity is run, ensuring it remains sustainable and financially viable. The help you provide will be invaluable.
- Meet new people - joining a new organisation or charity is a fantastic way to meet new people from a range of different personal and professional backgrounds. There will be meetings to attend (the Board itself meets quarterly), projects to get involved.
- Learn new things - getting involved as a charity Trustee is a great way to put your professional skills to use, but can also be a fantastic opportunity to learn new things. You’ll get great insight into what’s involved in the management of charities and gain skills on working well within a leadership role.
- Improve your CV and enhance your professional development - from learning how organisations are run to planning finances and attending meetings, this experience can be the perfect way to boost a CV and set you apart from the crowd.
Background
For more information about the Croft and its work see:
Visit our new website: Home | The Croft HMP Barlinnie Visitors Centre | 81 Lee Ave, Glasgow City, G33 2QX
Visit our Facebook page: facebook.com/CroftVisitorsService
Application notes
Simply send an email headed Croft Board Interest, stating which role/roles you are interested in (if there are particular roles) or what other skills you would like to bring, you can send a copy of your current CV (if you have one) to - the Chairwoman: cjanat@glasgow.gov.uk, don’t worry if you don’t have a current CV, a chat is often the best way to get a feel for whether the role is for you.
If you wish to discuss the role further please email providing contact details and the Chairwoman will get back to you to arrange a time to chat.
This is an amazing opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of others and learn new skills, working as part of a small team of enthusiastic and caring people and help shape the future of the charity.
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Citizens Advice & Rights Fife (CARF) is seeking an exceptional leader to become Chair of the Board of Directors. This is a pivotal voluntary role providing strategic leadership, strong governance, and support to the Chief Executive as CARF continues to deliver vital advice services across Fife.
Full details — including responsibilities, skills and experience required, time commitment, and the application process — are contained in our Recruitment Brochure below.
As the charitable subsidiary of West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA), Willowacre Trusts overarching aim is to tackle social and economic disadvantage and impact on tenancy sustainment within the communities served by WSHA. Our values (respect, inclusive, integrity, improvement and support) shape how we act, our decisions and the services we provide.
Willowacre Trust and West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) are committed to putting customers at the heart of everything we do. Our values are Respect, Inclusive, Integrity, Improvement, and Support which shape our decisions and services. With 84% of staff saying WSHA is a great place to work, we pride ourselves on creating a friendly, inclusive environment supported by a flexible hybrid working model and a strong focus on staff wellbeing
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or belief. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with a disability, or from a black or minority ethnic background.
Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will, where possible be granted an interview under the Disability Confident scheme
The Role:
We are looking for a new part time Community Worker who shares our values and will use them to guide the way they work on a daily basis. You will be accountable to our Community Development Officer.
Willowacre Trust provides a wide variety of groups, activities, events and projects in partnership with local community members and organisations to address inequalities and support inclusion. You will take an active part in actively engaging with individuals and groups to identify needs, deliver groups and activities, provide support, facilitate access to services, and empower them to address social issues. These will often focus on areas like poverty, health, housing, or mental wellbeing. Through building relationships, the post holder will act as a vital link between the charity's services and the local community. Although your office base will be Barrowfield in the East End of Glasgow, you will provide services across all of our communities within Glasgow, South, North and East Ayrshire and North and South Lanarkshire
The Barrowfield Community Hub is normally open 7 days per week, with late night opening 3 days a week on weeknights to 8pm subject to bookings.
What You’ll Do
- Support the charities existing activities and groups to continue, develop and grow, taking an asset-based partnership approach
- Ensure that the Hub provides a welcoming, safe, caring, and healthy working environment for anchor tenants, staff, volunteers, and the wider community
- Support the development and take up of existing and new volunteering opportunities at the Barrowfield Community Hub and recruit, train, and support volunteers
- Actively signpost, refer and support community members to take up partner organisations offer of activities and services
What We’re Looking For
- Excellent interpersonal and engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Good IT skills including word processing, excel, email and other software packages
- Ability to motivate and encourage community participation within hard-to-reach groups
- Experience of working or volunteering directly with communities
- Experience of developing and delivering community activities and events
Why Join Us?
- Generous holiday allowance: 40 days (pro rata)
- Wellbeing focus: Gold accreditation for Investors in People
- Employee Support Service: Free and comprehensive
- Cycle to work scheme & secure bike shed at the office
- Access to Saturday Hospital Fund for you and your family
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or belief. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with a disability, or from a black or minority ethnic background.
Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will, where possible be granted an interview under the Disability Confident scheme.
Business Development Manager
- Full time
- £34,000 – £38,500
- On site: East Ayrshire
- Closing 29th March 2026
About East Ayrshire Citizens Advice Bureau
East Ayrshire Citizens Advice Bureau is an independent charity providing free, confidential and impartial advice to people across East Ayrshire. We support thousands of local residents every year with issues including debt, benefits, housing, employment and consumer problems.
As demand for advice continues to grow, the Bureau is entering a new phase of development. We are seeking a Business Development Manager to play a key role in strengthening the organisation’s financial sustainability and supporting the strategic development of our services.
Purpose of the Role
The Business Development Manager will lead on identifying, securing and developing funding opportunities to support the Bureau’s work. This will include building relationships with funders, developing compelling funding proposals and creating a clear and sustainable funding strategy for the organisation.
Working closely with the Chief Executive and Board, the postholder will also support the wider development of the Bureau as a resilient and forward-looking organisation, identifying opportunities for service growth, partnership working and innovation within the advice sector.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with practical delivery and who is motivated by strengthening services that make a real difference to people’s lives.
Could you help guide one of the UK’s top Students’ Unions?
Strath Union – the Students’ Union at the University of Strathclyde – is looking for an External Trustee with finance expertise to join our Board.
Recently ranked 4th in the UK in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs) and one of the top Students’ Unions in Scotland, Strath Union plays a vital role in supporting and representing more than 25,000 students.
We’re looking for someone with experience in finance, accountancy, audit or risk who would like to use their expertise to support a student-led charity and help guide our long-term financial sustainability.
As an External Trustee you’ll work alongside fellow trustees and the Senior Management Team to:
- Provide financial insight and oversight
- Support strong governance and strategic decision-making
- Help ensure the Union continues to thrive for future students
This is a voluntary role and a great opportunity to contribute your skills while making a meaningful impact on the student experience.
Meetings take place in Glasgow with hybrid options available.
If you’d like to support students and help shape the future of Strath Union, we’d love to hear from you.
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