Volunteer with Us
Week by week, our volunteers empower thousands of young people to learn new skills, make new friends and stand on their own two feet. They’re our everyday heroes. They shape young people’s lives for the better, and find out a whole lot about themselves in the process, too.
Today, there are nearly 60,000 young people on the waiting list to join us in the UK. We’re more relevant and more needed than ever, but it’s not always easy to keep up with the demand.
That’s where you come in.
You don’t need to be Bear Grylls to join us. You don’t need to have been a Scout when you were younger. You don’t even need to know how to put up a tent. Our door is open to people of all ages, genders, races and backgrounds, and we’re only able to change lives because people like you lend a hand. We’re talking about tea makers, tidy-uppers and skill sharers. We’re talking about mini bus drivers and first aiders. We’re talking about students who want to boost their CV, and parents who volunteer so they can spend more time together as a family.
Whatever your skillset, lend a hand for as little or as much time as you can spare, and we promise you’ll get more out than you put in. Because whether you’re helping a leader to run an activity in the local town hall, organising a night away, or buttering 120 slices of bread a group of very hungry eleven year olds - no two Scout meetings are the same. The difference you make, though, is always great.
We provide the training. You show up, get stuck in, and make memories for life.
Sounds fun? Worthwhile? It is.
We would love you to join us. If you are interested in volunteering please
get in touch.
Volunteer Vacancies
Outline: We’re currently looking for a 14-24 Team Leader. This is a management role, and we need someone who can provide leadership, motivation and guidance to our other adult volunteers. A large part of this role involves supporting adult volunteers, including those working directly with young people. For any adult volunteer in Scouting, their manager will be a regular point of call for support. You don’t need any prior experience of Scouting to apply for this role: we’ll make sure you’re fully trained and supported. 14-24 Team Leader support adults who work directly with young people and Scout Network (18-25). They need support to ensure that they are motivated, inspired and focused on providing first-class Scouting. A good manager thanks other volunteers for their hard work and helps to make sure that they feel happy and supported, week after week. The 14-24 Team Leader will also provide direction for the 14-24 District Team and will help others see the bigger Scouting picture through solid leadership. Responsible for District Explorer Team Leader District Explorer Leaders 10 Explorer Units District Young Leader Team Leader Network Team Leader 1 Network Provision Responsible to District Lead Volunteer – Lincoln Scouts Main Contacts District Lead Volunteer District Explorer Members District Youth Lead, District Network Members Appointment requirements Understand and accept The Scout Association’s policies. Satisfactory DBS clearance. Commit to training requirements and be compliant with mandatory ongoing learning General Main Tasks The views and ideas of young people shape decisions in the 14–24 Team and its Sections. Section Teams help young people feel welcome and included, and make changes (when needed) so the environment and activities are accessible for everyone. The demographics of young people and adults reflect their local area. To meet the needs of 14–24 year olds through the Explorer or Scout Network programme, and creating opportunities to volunteer as a Young Leader. Develop our volunteers: Make sure any helpers are briefed on the practical aspects of safety and safeguarding. This includes giving them a copy of the Yellow Card, confirming they’ve read and understood it. Make sure helpers know who to speak to if they have any concerns. Make volunteers aware of Our Volunteering Culture, and make sure they reflect on it, commit to it, and apply it in their teams. Work with volunteers to share skills between Section Teams. Interested in this role? Great! We don’t expect you to be an instant expert in everything, over time you will be given the opportunity to gain new skills and ideas through informal support and training opportunities. We will also give you lots of one to one support. Apply Online Now - Click Here Know someone who would be great in this Role? If you have someone in mind that would be excellent in this role, please nominate them using the link below. We will then contact them to see if they would be interested in applying. Nominate Someone Now - Click Here Volunteering with the Scouts What are we looking for? You don't need to know anything about scouting to get involved - but you do need enthusiasm and a willingness to get involved and to enjoy working with and inspiring our adult volunteers to help them complete they training The benefits of volunteering with Scouting Volunteering with Scouts can enrich your life – don’t just take our word for it. Over 90% of our volunteers say that their Scout experiences are hugely beneficial: Gain Skills - We have an award-winning training scheme for our volunteers so you get as much from it as our amazing young people, including practical skills like first aid and transferable skills like communication and leadership. Boost Your CV - More than two thirds of our volunteers say their CVs have been enhanced by joining Scouts. Employers love to see the commitment of volunteers, and through Scouts you can get vital experience in areas like management, administration and activities. Make New Friends - A whopping 97% of our volunteers say their involvement has helped them forge new friendships. Change Lives - There’s no better feeling than making a difference to communities and transforming the lives of young people. How’s that for job satisfaction Flexible Volunteering in Scouting The only prerequisite to volunteer with us – apart from enthusiasm, of course – is that you're over 18. We know our volunteers lead busy lives, so we’re all about flexibility: whatever the time and skills available we can find a great role for you. You can choose to volunteer with us once a week, twice a month or once a year – in the thick of activities with young people or behind the scenes in management, executive or support roles.
Outline: We’re currently looking for a 14-24 Team Leader. This is a management role, and we need someone who can provide leadership, motivation and guidance to our other adult volunteers. A large part of this role involves supporting adult volunteers, including those working directly with young people. For any adult volunteer in Scouting, their manager will be a regular point of call for support. You don’t need any prior experience of Scouting to apply for this role: we’ll make sure you’re fully trained and supported. 14-24 Team Leader support adults who work directly with young people and Scout Network (18-25). They need support to ensure that they are motivated, inspired and focused on providing first-class Scouting. A good manager thanks other volunteers for their hard work and helps to make sure that they feel happy and supported, week after week. The 14-24 Team Leader will also provide direction for the 14-24 District Team and will help others see the bigger Scouting picture through solid leadership. Responsible for District Explorer Team Leader District Explorer Leaders 10 Explorer Units District Young Leader Team Leader Network Team Leader 1 Network Provision Responsible to District Lead Volunteer – Lincoln Scouts Main Contacts District Lead Volunteer District Explorer Members District Youth Lead, District Network Members Appointment requirements Understand and accept The Scout Association’s policies. Satisfactory DBS clearance. Commit to training requirements and be compliant with mandatory ongoing learning General Main Tasks The views and ideas of young people shape decisions in the 14–24 Team and its Sections. Section Teams help young people feel welcome and included, and make changes (when needed) so the environment and activities are accessible for everyone. The demographics of young people and adults reflect their local area. To meet the needs of 14–24 year olds through the Explorer or Scout Network programme, and creating opportunities to volunteer as a Young Leader. Develop our volunteers: Make sure any helpers are briefed on the practical aspects of safety and safeguarding. This includes giving them a copy of the Yellow Card, confirming they’ve read and understood it. Make sure helpers know who to speak to if they have any concerns. Make volunteers aware of Our Volunteering Culture, and make sure they reflect on it, commit to it, and apply it in their teams. Work with volunteers to share skills between Section Teams. Interested in this role? Great! We don’t expect you to be an instant expert in everything, over time you will be given the opportunity to gain new skills and ideas through informal support and training opportunities. We will also give you lots of one to one support. Apply Online Now - Click Here Know someone who would be great in this Role? If you have someone in mind that would be excellent in this role, please nominate them using the link below. We will then contact them to see if they would be interested in applying. Nominate Someone Now - Click Here Volunteering with the Scouts What are we looking for? You don't need to know anything about scouting to get involved - but you do need enthusiasm and a willingness to get involved and to enjoy working with and inspiring our adult volunteers to help them complete they training The benefits of volunteering with Scouting Volunteering with Scouts can enrich your life – don’t just take our word for it. Over 90% of our volunteers say that their Scout experiences are hugely beneficial: Gain Skills - We have an award-winning training scheme for our volunteers so you get as much from it as our amazing young people, including practical skills like first aid and transferable skills like communication and leadership. Boost Your CV - More than two thirds of our volunteers say their CVs have been enhanced by joining Scouts. Employers love to see the commitment of volunteers, and through Scouts you can get vital experience in areas like management, administration and activities. Make New Friends - A whopping 97% of our volunteers say their involvement has helped them forge new friendships. Change Lives - There’s no better feeling than making a difference to communities and transforming the lives of young people. How’s that for job satisfaction Flexible Volunteering in Scouting The only prerequisite to volunteer with us – apart from enthusiasm, of course – is that you're over 18. We know our volunteers lead busy lives, so we’re all about flexibility: whatever the time and skills available we can find a great role for you. You can choose to volunteer with us once a week, twice a month or once a year – in the thick of activities with young people or behind the scenes in management, executive or support roles.
Outline: To work in partnership with Deputy District Commissioner for Programme and Adventure to ensure that effective operation of the Beaver Scout Section in their District in accordance with the rules as laid down in POR of The Scout Association. Responsible for: Beaver section Responsible to: Deputy District Commissioner Programme and Adventure and District Commissioner Main Contacts: CC, DC, DDCs ACC (Beaver Scouts), other ADCs, District and County Advisers, District Administrator, HQ, ADC (Beaver Scouts) from other Districts, GirlGuiding UK, Schools and other local Youth Organisations. Appointment Requirements: To understand and accept The Scout Association’s policies, have a satisfactory DBS Clearance, Completion of Wood Badge, which includes the Section Supporter Modules as detailed in the Adult’s Personal File and The Scout Association’s Adult Training Scheme. General Main Tasks Ensure purpose, method, policies and programme are carried out throughout the Section in the District Assist GSLs in the encouragement of all Leaders in the Section to provide a balanced programme Co-operate with DC to support all Leaders and Commissioners in matters relating to the Section and its Leaders Promote and encourage the Section in the implementation of all policies of The Scout Association, especially the key policies as laid down in Chapter 2 of POR Liaise with District Administrators Maintain a working relationship with DC, DDCs and other ADCs and Commissioners within the District Work in partnership with DC and DDCs in the management of the District and the Section’s programme and activities Maintain contact relevant to the Section age group within the local community Promote the Section’s Scouting to the local Community Support the DC in the development of the District Kirsteen Mosley DDC Programme and Adventure Interested in this role? Great! We don’t expect you to be an instant expert in everything, over time you will be given the opportunity to gain new skills and ideas through informal support and training opportunities. We will also give you lots of one to one support. Apply Online Now - Click Here Know someone who would be great in this Role? If you have someone in mind that would be excellent in this role, please nominate them using the link below. We will then contact them to see if they would be interested in applying. Nominate Someone Now - Click Here Volunteering with the Scouts What are we looking for? You don't need to know anything about scouting to get involved - but you do need enthusiasm and a willingness to get involved and to enjoy working with and inspiring our adult volunteers to help them complete they training The benefits of volunteering with Scouting Volunteering with Scouts can enrich your life – don’t just take our word for it. Over 90% of our volunteers say that their Scout experiences are hugely beneficial: Gain Skills - We have an award-winning training scheme for our volunteers so you get as much from it as our amazing young people, including practical skills like first aid and transferable skills like communication and leadership. Boost Your CV - More than two thirds of our volunteers say their CVs have been enhanced by joining Scouts. Employers love to see the commitment of volunteers, and through Scouts you can get vital experience in areas like management, administration and activities. Make New Friends - A whopping 97% of our volunteers say their involvement has helped them forge new friendships. Change Lives - There’s no better feeling than making a difference to communities and transforming the lives of young people. How’s that for job satisfaction Flexible Volunteering in Scouting The only prerequisite to volunteer with us – apart from enthusiasm, of course – is that you're over 18. We know our volunteers lead busy lives, so we’re all about flexibility: whatever the time and skills available we can find a great role for you. You can choose to volunteer with us once a week, twice a month or once a year – in the thick of activities with young people or behind the scenes in management, executive or support roles.
