My name is Darryl Gaffney du Plooy, and I am one of the Co-leads for the Social Action Inquiry (Scotland). The other Co-lead is Deborah Menezes.
We are currently looking for people to help shape the direction of the inquiry. We have given these roles the name of Guides because lived experience will be crucial for us to navigate sensibly and sensitively through the complex landscapes of Scotland’s Civil Society.
We are inviting applications from any age and all backgrounds. We have produced Easy-Read materials and are welcoming applications sent via video and audio file for people who prefer these forms of communication.
As well as the option to submit a written application The full details on how to apply can be found at Good Moves or on our Social Action Inquiry Website.
We appreciate that our deadline (12 noon, 22nd of October) might be too short for some people but we would like to communicate that we will be looking to recruit more Guides in 2022.
I also wanted to mention that we will also soon be ready to share with you a programme of activities for us to listen, learn and build bonds with people, places, and communities in Scotland.
Our intention is for the activities to mirror our approach to the inquiry, as in, focusing on relationships, being inclusive & participatory, and orientating energy towards action.
If either or both of these developments interest you, please share and if you would like to get in touch feel free to do so. We will be delighted to hear from you.
Best wishes
Darryl Gaffney du Plooy
Co-lead Social Action Inquiry
Invitation for Guides of the Social Action Inquiry in Scotland
Do you want to live in a Scotland where communities can make positive differences to their way of life? A Scotland that values social action and helps to make it happpen?
We invite you to be part of our Social Action Inquiry team to shape the direction of the inquiry by adding your voice and experience into the inquiry process
What is the Social Action Inquiry?
The Social Action Inquiry is being set up to find out more about how communities can take action that makes a difference. It will look at what helps, and what gets in the way. It’s hoped that it will help influence how Scotland rebuilds after the coronavirus pandemic.
The Inquiry’s vision is:
A Scotland which recognises the value of social action and its potential to enable us to overcome the challenges we face in the 21st century.
This independent inquiry will be led by people with direct, lived experience of Scottish communities which have felt powerlessness over decisions affecting their own lives, and that this power has been exercised by others.
It will support people to find their voices, take action, and use what they learn to help create wider change. For more details, see our website – socialaction.scot
To help the Inquiry we are inviting people to become Guides.
What will a Guide do?
To allow for the Inquiry to create a more inclusive and sustainable journey the Guides will help shape the direction of the Inquiry. For more details on the role please download our invitation to become a Guide file below (General or Easy-Read versions).
Work, Hours and Pay.
The Guides will meet once a month for one full day, online or in-person.
The Guides will be offered £200 per day for their time.
The panel of Guides will be reviewed every six months. This is to ensure diverse perspectives can contribute into the Inquiry.
I would like to be a Guide. How do I do that?
You can choose apply that in four different ways:
- Write your answers on our application form (attached below).
- Write a personal statement (no more than 1000 words) telling us why you would like to be a Guide.
- Send us a video, no longer than 10 minutes, telling us why you would like to be a Guide.
- Send us an audio file, no longer than 10 minutes, telling us why you would like to be a Guide.
We have chosen these four different ways because we know writing applications can be difficult for people. Guiding questions with how to design your application can be found by downloading the ‘Invitation for Guides’ file below (General or Easy-Read versions)
When is the closing date for applications?
Applications are open until 12 noon on the 22nd of October
We will let people know if they are being invited to an interview by the 29th of October.
Interviews will be arranged for the week beginning the 1st of November.
How to submit your application.
A copy of the application can be downloaded below.
Completed written applications should be sent to hello@socialaction.scot
Video and Audio Files should be sent by WeTransfer, or via the communication platforms Telegram or Whatsapp to 07867 181 040.
Please send a confirmation email to hello@socialaction.scot informing us which platform you have used to submit your application.
If you would like to speak to someone above being a guide before you apply or have any additional queries regarding the role or any information noted above, please email: hello@socialaction.scot
Downloads
Invitation for Guides Easy Read
Application Form Easy-Read Version
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Privacy Statement and References for Video and Audio File Applications
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