Volunteering. It’s #GoodForYou
Volunteering’s not just about giving back – it goes both ways.
Discover what you can do?
All our activities are run by volunteers, who might join us because they want to:
- Try something new
- Make friends
- Spend time with their children – or gain experience with young people
- Do something good for their community and themselves
- Keep their bodies and brains active and happy
All end up making a huge difference to young people’s lives. But don’t just take our word for it. Take theirs.
What do volunteers do?
Whether you want to work with young people directly or help behind the scenes, there’s something for everyone at Scouts.
Most of our volunteers work directly with young people aged 4-18 through our Squirrel, Beaver, Cub, Scout and Explorer groups, known as sections – helping young people gain skills for life through activities and adventures.
Working in teams, they might:
- Welcome young people and families to sessions and events
- Make sure everyone’s safe, supported, included and having fun
- Help to plan and lead activities
- Get involved with days out, camps and expeditions
- Share and learn skills – from coding to cake decorating to canoeing
- Celebrate young people’s achievements big and small
No previous experience with young people? No problem. Whether you’d like to help out week-after-week or whenever-you-can, we provide training, learning opportunities and cups of tea – every step of the way
Not all volunteers work directly with young people. Locally, regionally and nationally, many help out in other ways.
Working in teams, they might:
- Get the best out of volunteers, using their people and leadership skills
- Spread the word about Scouts to attract new members
- Help with admin, fundraising, finances, operations or governance
- Keep everything running smoothly on the ground – from serving tea and coffee, helping to tidy up after meetings or sessions, driving or keeping meeting places in tip top condition
Not sure how you’d like to help yet, or how much time you have to give? No worries. Our team can chat you through a whole host of options – including flexible and occasional volunteering.
