Working Group Information
The Scottish Young Greens (SYG) are the youth and student wing of the Scottish Green Party (SGP). We're open to all SGP members between 16-30, and all students regardless of age. We also welcome support from people who aren't members of the SGP, as long as you're keen on Green politics!
SYG's job is to be a voice for young people within the SGP, and a voice for Green politics amongst young people. We aim to make politics accessible and enjoyable for young people and empower young people to make a difference in party politics.
Practicalities
We are open for applicants between 16 and 30 years old and students of all ages.
We encourage applications reflecting diversity in all forms. We strongly encourage applications from those who identify as women or other marginalised gender identities, LGBTQIA+, people of colour, or with a disability or other health impairment. People who hold derogatory views towards any of these groups (including Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminists) will not be accepted.
Events Working Group
Chaired by our Events Officer, Eryn, this group will work on the creation, deployment, and delivery of national events. Both online and in person, as well as supporting Regional and University groups with their events. This may involve working with the EDI WG to host events relating to human rights, main party policy, and educational awareness.
Key skills you can expect to improve/gain are:
Organisation
Facilitation
Project management
An insight into national and local events
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Working Group
Chaired by our EDI Officer, Heather, this group will work on making SYG and SGP more equal and just for all members. This may involve supporting the Policy WG, and working with the Events WG and the Social Media WG on EDI-related events and content.
Key skills you can expect to improve/gain are:
Organisation
EDI training
Education on EDI-related issues and events
An insight into SYG and SGP EDI structures and policy
Policy Working Group
Chaired by our Policy Officer, Ryan, this group will work on editing, adapting and creating internal policy for the Scottish Young Greens. It will also involve working with the main party and other rep groups to improve party policies and ensure all policies reflected our members. This may involve working with the EDI WG to ensure policies are just.
Key skills you can expect to improve/gain are:
Organisation
Policy reading/editing
Formatting
An insight into SYG and SGP policy
Social Media / PR Working Group
Chaired by our Social Media Officer, Amy, and supported by our Website & Content Officer, Neil. This group will create content and descriptions for social media accounts; help manage the accounts and support SYG to grow our following. All training on how to do these things will be provided, so you don't need to already have social media management experience.
Key skills you can expect to improve/gain are:
Organisation
Content creation
Social media management
Possible opportunity to speak to the press representing SYG
Welfare & Conduct Working Group
Chaired by our Welfare Officer, Harry, this group will support SYG in being a safe space for all our members. Ensuring welfare and conduct are a priority for all events, sub-groups and policy.
Key skills you can expect to improve/gain are:
Organisation
Education on welfare issues
An insight into how SYG and SGP handle conduct, complaints and safer spaces
Safeguarding