Intergenerational Community Connector

• Generations Working Together - Falkirk

• VO103676

Join GWT in it's vision to live in a Scotland where generations are more connected and help us on our mission to develop, expand and improve intergenerational practice across Scotland.
Volunteer and help raise awareness within your local community of the benefits of intergenerational practice bringing both old and young together. If you would like to get more involved in intergenerational working, learn more about the practice and help grow intergenerational relationships in your local area this is the role for you. Let's work together and help create more intergenerational communities.

A key component as an Intergenerational Community Connector (ICC) will be to raise awareness within your local community of the benefits of intergenerational practice in bringing both old and young together. Through networking within your local community you will bring people together from all organisations to exchange information and share good practise.

As a volunteer for GWT a core task is to raise awareness of GWT's vision, current events, and publications within your local networks and to promote local meetings, training sessions and events in your local area. With your local knowledge you will be able to support GWT in identifying suitable venues for organising network meetings and have the opportunity to help organise and attend 2 local network meetings a year.
Connecting within your local community you will encourage organisations and groups to share their intergenerational projects with GWT and their local network.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to further develop their own knowledge and understanding of intergenerational practice through training as well as attending other GWT events and keep abreast of developments in the intergenerational field.

Experience required

An interest in bringing different generations together.
Excellent communication skills and good organisational skills.
Experience of networking in the community and forging connections would be beneficial.

Travel details

Community Connectors volunteer within their geographical network.
Connectors can also attend the annual Scottish conference and other local events such as Learning Roadshows.

Travel expenses

45p per mile.
Reimbursed monthly.

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Training details

Induction of the role from GWT.
One to one support with a named GWT employee.
Free access to a wide range of training, both online and in person to develop greater knowledge and understanding of intergenerational practice.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Availability

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Frequency & commitment

2-3 hours per month. Opportunity does not take place during the school holidays. To stay with GWT for at least 12 months

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Falkirk.

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