Volunteer

Share your skills, gain new ones

We are run by volunteers. How could you join the team?

Section Teams — make a difference every week

Help young people build confidence, discover new interests and have adventures they’ll remember.

Our Section Teams bring Scouting to life for Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. From games and creative activities to outdoor adventures, camps and challenges, you’ll help young people learn new skills, make friends and discover what they’re capable of.

You don’t need to have been a Scout yourself, and you don’t need to know how to do everything. Our volunteers work as a team, sharing ideas, skills and responsibilities. We provide training and support, and you’ll learn as you go.

How you could get involved

• Join a Section Team: help plan and run activities alongside other volunteers.
• Share a skill: bring a hobby, interest or professional skill to an evening or special activity.
• Support trips and camps: help young people enjoy experiences beyond their usual meeting place.
• Help occasionally: lend a hand at selected activities, events or outings when you’re available.

What about the commitment?

Section Team members usually attend the regular Squirrel, Beaver, Cub or Scout meetings and may help with planning, trips and camps. There are opportunities to contribute occasionally, without taking on a regular weekly role straight away. We’ll discuss what’s realistic for you.

You don’t need to be an expert, an outdoors enthusiast or a natural leader. You just need to care about helping young people thrive.

Interested in joining a Section Team?

Get in touch and tell us a little about yourself. We’ll talk through the opportunities available and help you find a role that suits you!

---

Group Leadership Team — use your skills to help us thrive

Great Scouting needs great support behind the scenes, too.

Our Group Leadership Team helps the whole Group run smoothly, supporting our Section Teams and making sure our volunteers have what they need to give young people a brilliant experience.

You could be a brilliant fit even if working directly with children isn’t for you. Organising, communicating, problem-solving, managing projects and supporting people are all valuable skills.

How you could get involved

• Volunteer recruitment and support: help us welcome new volunteers, identify opportunities and make volunteering rewarding.
• Communications: help to share our stories and reach more families.
• Events and fundraising: help organise activities, raise funds and build relationships with the local community.
• Equipment and resources: help manage equipment, arrange purchases or make sure our volunteers have the resources they need.
• Group organisation: help coordinate activities, improve how we work and support the development of the Group.

These are examples of the ways people can contribute, rather than a list of jobs that all need to be filled. We’ll work with you to find a useful role that matches your interests and experience.

What about the commitment?

Some roles involve regular involvement; others are project-based or can be done flexibly around work and family life. Depending on the role, much of the work may be possible from home or at a time that suits you.

You don’t have to take on a major leadership position to make a meaningful contribution. A few hours spent improving our communications, organising an event or supporting our volunteers can make a real difference.

Interested in helping behind the scenes?

Tell us what you’re good at, what you enjoy and how much time you might have. You may have skills that we haven’t even thought to ask for yet.

---

Trustee Board — help secure our future

Help make sure Scouts in Old Town remains safe, sustainable and ready for the future.

Like other Scout Groups, we are a charity. Our Trustee Board is responsible for making sure the Group is well governed, financially sustainable and properly equipped to deliver Scouting.

Trustees provide oversight and direction, helping protect the interests of the charity and the young people who benefit from it. They work together to make sure the Group meets its responsibilities and can continue to offer brilliant opportunities for years to come.

You don’t need to have been involved in Scouting before. Experience from your professional life, community involvement or other voluntary roles can be extremely valuable.

How you could contribute

• Finance and budgeting: help oversee our finances, plan ahead and make sure our resources are used responsibly.
• Governance and compliance: help ensure the Group meets its legal and charity responsibilities.
• Safety and risk: help maintain appropriate oversight of safety and the management of risk.
• Strategy and sustainability: help plan for the future, support growth and make sure the Group can continue to thrive.
• Property and resources: contribute expertise in buildings, facilities, equipment or other assets where relevant.

Experience in finance, accountancy, law, HR, business, property, risk management or governance can be particularly useful. However, we also value sound judgement, teamwork, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

What about the commitment?

Trusteeship is different from being a Section Team volunteer. It does not require weekly attendance at Scout meetings. The role involves attending Trustee Board meetings, preparing where necessary and contributing to decisions and oversight between meetings.

Trustees share responsibility for the charity, so it is a genuine commitment. We will explain the responsibilities clearly before you decide whether it is right for you, and training and support are available.

Interested in becoming a trustee?

If you would like to use your experience to support young people and help secure the future of local Scouting, we’d love to hear from you.

---

Not sure which role is right for you?

You don’t have to arrive with a job title in mind. Perhaps you enjoy working with young people, have professional skills you’d like to put to good use, or simply want to support a worthwhile local cause.

There are lots of ways to help, and the right role is one that works for both you and the Group.

Tell us a little about yourself and how you’d like to get involved. We’ll have a friendly, no-pressure conversation about the opportunities available, the time involved and what happens next.

You don’t need to commit to anything just to have a chat.

[Get in touch about volunteering]