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. Our volunteering opportunities are as varied as you and there is plenty to chose from the 5 Towns area! 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 meetings are the same. The difference you make, though, is always great.
If you decide to volunteer you will be welcomed through the Scouts Joining Journey to see what this involves click here
Make a Difference, Volunteer Today
You don’t need to be Bear Grylls to join us. 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. We provide the training. You show up, get stuck in, and make memories for life. Sounds fun? Worthwhile?
Complete our enquiry form to sign up today!
Welcoming Volunteers
You will need to complete an application form with the Lead Volunteer, the adult who manages Scouting in the group or area that you are interested in. To keep our young people safe there are a number of checks we will need to do. We hope you appreciate the need to do this.
You will need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is to check for people who may have criminal records that would impact our young people.
You will need to provide the names of 2 people to provide references. This is a simple online form for them to complete. Please make sure you have asked them first.
Finally you will have a welcome conversation. This is a relatively informal meeting with a small group of people to discuss how you can help us. They will advise the District Lead Volunteer on the suitability of the adult and the role they have applied for.
Adult Learning
All adults volunteering to work with our young people need to undertake growing roots learning for more details click here. This learning is on line and can be completed at your own pace.
Any further learning can be completed at your discretion and with agreement from your Lead Volunteer
