About Glasgow Wood
Glasgow Wood are a charity and social enterprise creating valuable opportunities for people in our community, and in the process divert timber from landfill. Established in 2006, Glasgow Wood is part of Community Wood Recycling, the national wood recycling network.
We are a charity and social enterprise that creates volunteering, training and employment opportunities for a wide range of people.
Our goals are:
- To keep wood in circulation for longer while minimising our own environmental impact
- Help people develop new skills to recognise and achieve their full potential
- To be financially responsible and commercially sustainable
We do this through providing a wide range of products and services, including:
We are currently recruiting for 2 new Trustees to help deliver our mission of improving the wellbeing of our community and improving the health of our planet.
As a Trustee, you will provide strategic direction, governance, and oversight to support our mission. You will attend board meetings, contributing to decision-making, ensuring financial sustainability, and upholding legal and ethical standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as an ambassador for the organisation, promoting its values and mission to external stakeholders, partners, and the community.
- Oversee financial management, ensuring the organisation operates within budget and is financially sustainable.
- Attend and actively participate in regular board meetings, bringing your expertise and perspectives to decision-making.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the organisation’s strategic plans and goals.
- Uphold legal and ethical standards, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and best practices.
- Provide guidance on risk management and help identify opportunities for organisational growth and improvement.
- Support income generation and fundraising efforts and contribute to the development of key partnerships and collaborations.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals with experience in any of the following areas to help strengthen our board.
Sales & Marketing
People and HR
Health & Safety
Attracting external funding
What difference will you make?
You’ll help us navigate challenges and ensure the long-term sustainability of Glasgow Wood.
This is the opportunity to join an existing Board of 5 voluntary trustees all committed to creating a stable financial foundation for long term growth and impact, enabling us to support a diverse team of staff and volunteers who are all working hard to do good with wood. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to best represent our management, staff and volunteers.
Time commitment
Mostly outside office hours, the time commitment is around 3 hours a month. In addition to attending the in-person Board meetings every 6 weeks we ask all Board members to get involved with one of our functional sub-committees and encourage interaction with the fantastic staff members and volunteers.
Interested in learning more or applying?
We’re accepting applications in written form (covering letter and CV) until Monday the 31st of March at 5pm.
Applications should be sent to peter@glasgowwood.org.uk with the subject ‘Voluntary Board Member’.
For more information or to discuss the role, please contact our founder, Peter Lavelle or Chairman, Robin Webster (robin.webster@mac.com)
