It really goes without saying that adults are the lynchpin of scouting. Without our volunteers' scouting would not exist.
Scouting is about everyday people working as leaders and supporters in their communities, giving young people confidence, a sense of purpose, life values and outdoor skills that are hard to find anywhere else – we call this 'skill for life!'
Adults in scouting are from all walks of life. The one thing they share is the enjoyment of working together and helping young people reach their potential.
All our volunteering opportunities are based on a flexible volunteering model, meaning that if you cannot make the meeting, it's fine. We don't expect everyone to be available every week. Scouting is still scouting, whether you're involved once a week, once or twice a month, every six or eight weeks or even once or twice a year; and whether you are in the thick of activities with a group of young people or working behind the scenes in a management, trustee or support role.
We're scouts, and everyone's welcome here. We'd love you to join our team of go-getters, doers and give-it-a-goers. Find out how you can make 'Scout nights' even better. Everyone has something to offer to support local scouting, So, whatever your age or ability, we have a role that will suit you and not all our roles involve working with young people so there are many ways you can get involved and help make a difference, these include:
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Running activities for Young People
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Joining the weekly Parent Rota to support the leaders
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Providing and teaching life skills such as first aid
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Maybe you are more the handyman type in which case you may be interested in looking after our premises
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More the organising type then consider joining the exec as a Group secretary or group Admin
Whatever your skills and time you can afford to donate to your local scout group to help 70 plus YP have fun during the week and weekends, we have a role suitable for you. Just get in touch.