Volunteer Opportunities

Purpose

The 14–24 Team helps all volunteers in Explorer, Young Leader, and Scout Network Section Teams. They help Section Teams plan and deliver great programmes for young people.

Who’s in the team

• 14–24 Team Leaders
• 14–24 Team Members

Other volunteers are automatically members of this team because of their roles in Scouts:

• Section Team Leaders of each section for 14–24-year-olds (Explorer, Young Leader, and Scout Network Section Teams)

Tasks for the whole team

• Support Explorer, Young Leader, and Scout Network Section Teams
• Make sure the Sections run smoothly
• Section Teams help young people feel welcome and included, and make changes (when needed) so the environment and activities are inclusive and accessible for everyone
• The demographics of young people and adults reflect the 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

Allocated tasks

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.

Support the development of young people in Sections

• The views and ideas of young people shape decisions in the 14–24 Team and its Sections.
• Work with Group and Section Teams to check there are Young Leaders in all Squirrel, Beaver, Cub, and Scout Section Teams.

Manage incidents

• Make sure all safety incidents are reported in the right way.
• Make sure any safeguarding concerns are reported directly to the UKHQ Safeguarding Team.

Support effective processes

• Look after first aid kits and accident forms for the Sections and their meeting places.
• Look after membership system records for volunteers and young people.
• Look after enquiries for joining and moving between Sections.

Other responsibilities

We expect that members of this team will take part in regulated activity.

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.