Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance on the development of our programmes, research, policy, events and campaigns.  
• Offer insights and perspectives from the lived experiences of young women to our policy and influencing efforts. 

• Co-design the direction and reach of programmes and campaigns to ensure relevance and inclusivity. 

• Contribute to campaigns and advocacy efforts through feedback and participation.  

• Contribute to funding application development for new projects and initiatives.  

• Support our mission to promote feminist leadership and gender equality. 

• Act as ambassadors for The Young Women’s Movement, promoting its work and values.  
• Ensure our work reflects the needs of young women across Scotland. 

What you’ll get out of it

• An opportunity to have your voice heard on a local and national platform to make a difference in the lives of young women and girls across Scotland.  
• Learn new skills and build confidence – for example, in public speaking, collaboration, communication, strategic thinking, leadership.  
• Opportunities to influence our policy contributions, build campaigns and speak at or attend events on our behalf. 
• Networking with high profile stakeholders, members of other feminist organisations in policy, campaigning and youth work.  
• You will be part of The Young Women’s Movement and connected to the wider feminist movement in Scotland. 

Expectations

•  Align with the values of The Young Women’s Movement, treating everyone with dignity, respect and fairness. 
• Uphold our safe and brave space agreements, promoting respect, inclusivity, and the acknowledgement of diverse perspectives.   
• Attend at least 4 engagements across a period of 1 year; this has to include at least 2 formal meetings.   
• Respect the confidentiality of discussions held within the Advisory Collective, ensuring that sensitive information and insights are not shared outside the group without the permission of The Young Women’s Movement.   
• Where possible, travel and accommodation costs will be covered by The Young Women’s Movement, if necessary. We are a charity and our ability to support volunteers is solely dependent on funding. We encourage all participants to use public transport to ensure we keep travel as cost efficient and environmentally friendly as possible. If you are under 22, please use your free bus pass whenever possible.  
• You will be provided with a branded t-shirt to wear while volunteering. 

About you 

If you’re a young woman (including trans women) or person of a minoritised gender that feels comfortable in a space that centres the experiences of young women and girls, aged 16– 30, live in Scotland and are passionate about our movement then we want to hear from you.    

This opportunity requires good people skills and excellent verbal communication skills.   

You do not need to have experience, but a willingness to learn is key.   

All participants, staff members and volunteers agree to uphold the values of The Young Women’s Movement, treating everyone with dignity, respect and fairness.   

All participants, team members and volunteers are requested to follow our agreed safe spaces agreements including respecting confidentiality and different viewpoints. We want our movement to be a fun and enthusiastic environment for everyone.