Volunteer

Whatever your background, identity or ability, there’s a volunteer spot with your name on it.

At 2nd Rugeley we celebrate difference and welcome everyone.

Volunteering can be a brilliant way to boost your mental wellbeing. It’s a great feeling knowing you’re helping young people get skills for life, and you might even learn a lot about yourself along the way.

Make friends and meet new people. Try new things and challenge yourself. Get outdoors and get stuck in! All whilst having a positive impact on your local community and creating vital opportunities for young people. Besides, you'll make memories yourself - memories that'll last a lifetime.

If you can only occasionally help, that’s OK. Whether you’d like to be an activity planner, tea-maker or craft creator, we appreciate any time you can spare.

We're Scouting for Talent

We're currently looking for volunteers to fill the following positions:

Outline: Manage and lead the operation of the Section. In particular, the planning and delivery of the Balanced Programme, with the help of Assistant Section Leaders, Section Assistants, Young Leaders and members of Scout Active Support as appropriate. Some of the tasks for which the Section Leader is responsible may be delegated to others in the Section, including other Section Leaders, Assistant Section Leaders and Section Assistants.

Responsible to: Group Scout Leader

Responsible for: Young Leaders whilst they are working in the Section

Main Contacts: Young people, parents/carers, Assistant Leaders, Section Assistants, other Section Leaders within the Group, Group Scout Leader, Assistant District and County/Area Commissioners (Section), Explorer Scout Leader (Young Leaders), Young Leaders, Group Executive Committee members, sponsors of the Group.

Appointment requirements: Must successfully complete the appointment process (including acceptable personal enquiries and acceptance of The Scout Association's policies). During the five months of Provisional Appointment the relevant Getting Started modules must be completed. A Wood Badge must be completed within three years of Full Appointment, and ongoing safeguarding and safety training.

It's expected that whilst volunteering for this role you will undertake regulated activity.

Main Tasks

Delivery of a Balanced Programme:

Delivery of a safe, exciting and stimulating Balanced Programme for the Section taking into account the needs, interests and abilities of the young people.
Ensure the safe delivery of the programme in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
Ensure that every young person in the Section has the opportunity to attend at least one nights away experience each year.
Actively support and promote the achievement of badges and awards in particular the Chief Scouts’ Award.
Actively work with other adults in the Group to support and promote Group or multi-section activities and events.
Ensure regular opportunities are provided for young people to express their views on the programme and running on the Section, and that those views are taken into account (for example using Log Chews, Pack, Troop, Sixer or Patrol Leader forums, or any other method).
Actively co-operate with other section leaders to promote the Moving On from Section to Section.

Operation of the Section:

Work with the Group Scout Leader, the Group Executive Committee and others to support recruiting and inducting appropriate Assistant Leaders and Section Assistants.
Agree responsibilities with Assistant Section Leaders, Section Assistants and parent helpers taking into account the development of the individual’s leadership potential.
Ensure accurate records are kept of the young people in the Section in accordance with the Data Protection Act and pass these records to the Section Leader when the young person reaches the age to move up to the next Section.
Regularly review the operation of the Section.
Make and maintain good relationships with parents/carers of the young people. This may include running a parent rota and/or inviting parents to support camps or other residential experiences.

Wider Group tasks:

Follow the Group’s financial procedures which must be in accordance with POR.
Attend and contribute to relevant Group and District meetings. These may include meetings of the Group Council, the Group Executive Committee, Leaders’ meetings (at Group, District or County level), and AGMs.

Note: any other tasks are to be agreed with the Line Manager.

Interested?

If you think you've got what it takes to fulfil this role, contact our Group Scout Leader, Joanne Carter, to have an informal discussion about the role and to answer any questions you may have.

Contact Jo

Looking for something else?

We're always looking for additional leaders to help in any of our sections! Whatever your skillset, whether you take a committed or casual role, we'd appreciate any time you can spare. To get started, please fill in the form below to register your interest in volunteering with us. Alternatively, if you have any questions before you apply, please contact our Group Scout Leader, Joanne Carter.

Contact Jo

We'd love to have you come along on our Scouting journey!

It's easy to register your interest in volunteering with us - simply fill in the form on our Scouting Management System (OSM), and someone will be in touch as soon as they can!

Note: The form asks for "Child's Details". Don't worry about this - this is just because we use the same form for all join requests, including young members. You'll need to input your own details in this section, and repeat them in the "Your Details" section