Advertised from 9 May 2025

Role

About Us

Zero Tolerance is a Scottish charity working to end men’s violence against women and girls (VAWG) by promoting gender equality and challenging attitudes which normalise violence and abuse. We are a values-led organisation and seek to improve the way we integrate feminism, equality, and diversity into our work. We are looking for new Trustees to diversify the skills and experience of our current Board. 

Zero Tolerance has a commitment to diversity and challenging all forms of inequality alongside gender inequality. We are open to as many different voices as there are experiences, and to all genders, and particularly welcome applications from Minority Ethnic, LGBT+, disabled, migrant, and other backgrounds currently underrepresented within the women’s sector. 

We achieve change in the following ways:

1. Raise public and political awareness of the root cause of VAWG (gender inequality) and call for action.

2. Challenge and support key institutions to embed primary prevention of VAWG in their work.

3. Advance and share the evidence base on preventing VAWG.

Please see our Strategic plan https://www.zerotolerance.org.uk/about/ 

What you’ll do

Our Trustees commit to attending quarterly Board meetings (which are held virtually), sub-committee meetings, and up to two in-person training and development days annually.

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for volunteers who:

• Are committed to and share an understanding of our vision, values, aims and positions 

• Understand that violence against women and girls is caused by, and is a result of, a lack of equality between men and women

• Can think creatively and embrace change

We want Zero Tolerance to be a place where feminist leadership happens at all levels and are committed to welcoming Board members from all backgrounds. We are particularly interested in applications from volunteers who have skills and experience in the following areas:

• Experience of working with or an understanding of the Violence Against Women and Girls sector 

• Experience of implementing equality, diversity and inclusion practices and/or representing marginalised people

What do we offer? 

• The chance to use your experience to shape our work to end violence against women and girls in Scotland

• Induction and training on how to be a charity trustee plus a board ‘buddy’ 

• As far as possible, we will offer practical support to carry out the role, depending on individual needs, for example equipment, travel expenses or help to cover caring responsibilities 

• Training on our strategic priority areas, including our feminist leadership theme

Application notes

View the opportunity on our website

How to apply

Please send completed application to recruitment@zerotolerance.org.uk by 9am, 3rd June. Please put ‘Trustee Application’ in the e-mail header.

We would appreciate it if you would also complete an Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form to assist us in monitoring our practice. However, there is no obligation to do so, and your decision will not influence the recruitment process in any way. Please access the Equality and Diversity Monitoring Questionnaire via Survey Monkey. 

If you have any questions, please email recruitment@zerotolerance.org.uk

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