Glasgow East

YouthBank

Expression of Interest – Fundraising

Services
Glasgow East YouthBank (GEYB) is going through an exciting
period of development and we are looking for a professional
fundraiser to join our team on a freelance/ commission basis to
work with our committed team of staff, young people and
volunteers.

Glasgow East YouthBank is a charitable organisation (SC038030) registered in Scotland.

Glasgow East YouthBank is funded and supported by:

You will be responsible for assisting our Trustees and Young Grant
Makers realise their aspirations by securing the financial
resources needed to implement their plans to develop services
and amenities that enable young people to empower themselves
through Grant-giving and related activities.

WHAT IS GLASGOW EAST YOUTHBANK?

YouthBank is an innovative UK-wide grantmaking initiative run by

young people for young people. Local YouthBanks provide small
grants to projects led by young people, of benefit to the
community and that also benefit the young people taking part.

Our approach is unique in that it is young people themselves who

make decisions about how the YouthBank is managed, run and
through a Board of young people, also direct the UK-wide

Glasgow East YouthBank is a charitable organisation (SC038030) registered in Scotland.

Glasgow East YouthBank is funded and supported by:

programme.

But YouthBank is more than just a way of giving out grants – it is

about supporting and training young people to enable them,
through grantmaking and related activity, to benefit other young
people and the community, as well as themselves.

GEYB offer a range of development opportunities for young

people; opportunities to learn about and participate in their own
communities, to develop new skills and have new experiences,
and to travel to meet other young people involved in YouthBank
across the UK. GEYB builds on young people’s skills and
experiences to enable them to reach their full potential and to
play a full part in their own communities.

We also provide a positive role for young people in their

communities and in turn can improve the community’s perception
of them. YouthBanks directly contribute to the regeneration of

Glasgow East YouthBank is a charitable organisation (SC038030) registered in Scotland.

Glasgow East YouthBank is funded and supported by:

communities and, by putting money into the hands of young
people, ensures their priorities are being met.

OUR HISTORY

Established in 2004 as part of the Community Support Service,

Greater Easterhouse YouthBank was the first urban YouthBank
and since then has gone-on to pioneer the development of good
practice in YouthBank and Youth Empowerment practices across
the UK. This includes:

• Becoming the first and only independently managed

YouthBank in the UK.

• Becoming the first YouthBank in Scotland to provide formal

accredited training in grant distribution to young people.

Glasgow East YouthBank is a charitable organisation (SC038030) registered in Scotland.

Glasgow East YouthBank is funded and supported by:

 • Supporting young people participate in a range of other
opportunities within the East End, including the recent knife
summit, the YouthBank UK National Board and the Scottish
Youth Parliament.

OUR FUTURE

In order to continue to meet the needs of Young People, involve

them in decision-making processes and enable them to empower
themselves we are planning on expanding our operational area
and the services and amenities we provide. In order to realise
these ambitious plans we will engage the services of a
professional fundraiser who will support our staff and volunteers
secure the financial resources that will make these ambitions a
reality.

Glasgow East YouthBank is a charitable organisation (SC038030) registered in Scotland.

Glasgow East YouthBank is funded and supported by:

TO EXPRESS AN INTEREST

The closing date for expressions of interest is 5th June 2009. If

you are interested in working with GEYB please submit an
Expression Of Interest Form and any relevant supporting
information (such as a CV and information on previous
experience).

Potential consultants will have the opportunity to meet with a

members of our team to discuss their approach and how they
propose to work with GEYB before an appointment is made.

For an informal discussion regarding this opportunity please

contact Linda McGlynn (YouthBank Support Officer) on 0141 773
0044 or by e-mail at linda@geyouthbank.org.uk.

Glasgow East YouthBank is a charitable organisation (SC038030) registered in Scotland.

Glasgow East YouthBank is funded and supported by: