we are currently looking for someone to help us with this role, if you feel you would be a good fix for this role please contact Andy Moore

The District Volunteering Development Team makes sure all volunteers in their District have a positive and enjoyable volunteering experience. They make it easy for people to join and learn new skills.

Purpose
The District Volunteering Development Team makes sure all volunteers in their District have a positive and enjoyable
volunteering experience. They make it easy for people to join and learn new skills.
Who’s in the team

  • Volunteering Development Team Leaders
  • Volunteering Development Team Members
    Other volunteers are automatically members of this team because of their roles in Scouts:
  • Team Leaders of any District Volunteering Development Team sub-teams. For example, Awards and Recognition
    Team.
    Tasks for the whole team
    Make sure teams across the District: Support all District teams to be aware of, and reflect on, Our Volunteering
    Culture.
    Allocated tasks
    Attract and welcome new volunteers to District and Group teams:
  • Use Scouts branded resources to attract new volunteers and show the diversity of Scout volunteers and young
    members.
  • Reply quickly and positively to possible new volunteers.
  • Make sure volunteers are welcomed easily and smoothly, including supporting volunteers to share any reasonable
    adjustments or any other needs they may have, such as faith-based needs.
  • Hold inductions with Group Lead Volunteers and other Group and District Leadership Team Members.
    Make sure volunteers are well supported:
  • Support all District teams (including Group Lead Volunteers) to follow our approach to equity, diversity and
    inclusion, safer volunteer recruitment, joining, reviews, and processes for leaving Scouts.
  • Help and encourage Team Leaders (including Group Lead Volunteers) to have regular reviews with volunteers in
    their teams.
    Help volunteers with learning:
  • Help volunteers and Young Leaders find and engage in opportunities for learning and development.
  • Coordinate Scouts learning that needs to be delivered by an accredited Trainer – including organising and
    supporting the Trainers.
  • Use learning delivery materials developed by Scouts (such as training sessions, workshops, activities and so on),
    and make changes (when necessary) so the environment and activities are accessible for everyone.
  • Help volunteers connect across the District and beyond to learn, share best practices and overcome shared
    challenges.
  • Set up learning opportunities with external organisations (if relevant and helpful).
  • Support and recognise volunteers for their prior learning and experiences, and credit this in their records.
  • Learn from people in other Volunteering Development Teams.