Who are Volunteers?

At Scouts we celebrate difference and welcome everyone.

Scout Groups are staffed entirely by volunteers. Whatever your background, identity or ability, there’s a volunteer spot with your name on it.

How much time will it take?

Volunteering to help with Scouting is easy and fun. You only have to give the time you can afford – whether a day, a day a week, or a few hours a year.

What’s in it for you?

• Volunteering is fun and very worthwhile
• Give something back and feel good about yourself
• Volunteering looks really good on a work or other cv
• Make friends – adult teams are an excellent group to socialise with both in and out of Scouts
• Join in the activities which the young people do at no cost to you (camping, climbing, hiking, kayaking or outdoor pursuits in general)

Roles available

Roles are broadly split between running activities for young people (The Programme Team) and providing support for this (The Support team).

The team approach adopted means there is tremendous flexibility so that activities are safe and interesting but adults are not constrained in the way they support the Group.

Example Programme roles:

Role	Description	Time commitment
Occasional helper	Help out from time to time at weekly meetings	1-2 hours a few times a year
Team member	Help regularly at meetings	1-2 hours a week
Team Leader	Organise and run meetings and activities as part of the leadership team	From 1-2 hours a week

Example Support roles:

Role	Description	Time commitment
Building Team member	Help out from time to time maintaining premises and equipment	1-2 hours a few times a year
Building Team Leader	Monitor building status and organise suppliers or working parties as appropriate	From 1-2 hours a week
Trustee Board member	Attend meetings to oversee the proper running of the Scout Group	3 or more meetings a year
Flexible support team member/ Leader	Administration, record keeping, hall hire, web site, &c	As much or as little time as you choose

Training and Uniform

Regular helpers on the Programme Team are required to have a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check and complete a few hours of safety and other e-learning. A wide range of e-learning and face to face courses are also available to those wishing to add to their skill sets and experience.

Some support roles, e.g., Trustee members, also require a DBS check and basic e-learning.

Regular helpers on the Programme Team often choose to wear Uniform as this affects the way that young people see their Leaders, but this is not required.

Adult volunteers do not pay anything for DBS checks, training or uniform.

Still tempted to help?

Why not give it a try? We are a friendly bunch and you will not be committed to more than you want to do at any time.