Volunteer Trustee

Join our board and help shape an intergenerational Scotland Generations Working Together (GWT) is seeking to appoint two committed, proactive and passionate volunteer Trustees to join our Board at a particularly exciting time for intergenerational work. With the Global Intergenerational Congress coming to Glasgow in 2026, alongside our Global and National Excellence Awards taking place this year, GWT is at the forefront of celebrating and advancing intergenerational practice across Scotland and beyond.We are recruiting the following:a Co-Vice Chair role– succeeding a long-standing Trustee stepping down after nine years anda Trustee position to strengthen the BoardWe are particularly keen to hear from individuals who bring experience of working with or alongside older people, and who can help ensure strong representation of older voices within our governance.About the roleWe are looking for Trustees with experience in the voluntary, public or private sector who are motivated to contribute strategically to a growing national organisation. You will share our passion for building strong, connected communities across different generations.We are especially interested in individuals with skills or experience in:Human Resources (including organisational development, workforce planning, or learning & development)Policy and influencingMarketing, communications and audience developmentStrategic leadership or organisational managementHousing, place-based working or community developmentEnvironment / climate and regenerative practiceWork relating to older peopleWhat you will bringOur Trustees:Provide strategic leadership and oversightAct as ambassadors for intergenerational workSupport the development of GWT’s corporate plan and future directionContribute expertise through Board discussions and occasional task groupsWe welcome applications from people who are enthusiastic, dependable and collaborative, and who are keen to contribute their skills to a purpose-driven organisation.CommitmentTrustees are appointed for up to two x three-year terms (with potential extension).The role typically involves:4 Board meetings per year (hybrid/online, early evening)Annual General Meeting- Wed 11th Nov 2026, 12noon – 1pm1 annual development session (in person, Glasgow – Sat 28th November, 10am – 4pm)Optional attendance at key events including:Global Intergenerational Congress (Glasgow, 29 Sept– 1st Oct 2026)Global Intergenerational Week (24-30th April 2027)As a small charity, Trustees may also contribute between meetings through sub-groups or specific projects aligned to their expertise.About Generations Working TogetherGenerations 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.An intergenerational lens can also be applied to the workplace which can now have up to five generational cohorts within. Organisations are considering the impact of this and are questioning whether they have the right policies, processes and ethos in place to support their diverse expectations. Applying an intergenerational lens to the workplace provides an opportunity to consider the benefits that come from diverse generational groups.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. We 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