Scouting for Adults (1)

Scouting for Adults

Scouting doesnt just offer opportunities for young people - Adults too get a great deal out of Scouting.

There are diverse opportunities for adults which include

Adults 18-25 years

Volunteering as a Young Leader to help run a Section

Volunteering as an assistant to support a Group or Section

Volunteering as a member of a Group or District Executive to support and develop the organisation

and / or

Joining other 18-25 year-olds as members of the Scout Network

Adults over 25

Volunteering as a Leader to run a Group or Section

Volunteering as an assistant to support a Group or Section

Volunteering as a member of a Group or District Executive to support and develop the organisation

and / or

Joining other over-25s as a member of the Scout Fellowship

Quite a number of our younger leaders in Silchester have come right through the movement; from having been the youngest member, they are now Young Leaders and Leaders.

Other volunteers come from all walks of life, and do not necessarily have a previous background in Scouting. Trademen, managers, scientists, firemen, nurses and others use their life-skills, motivations and enthusiasm to deliver great Scouting to our young people here.

All volunteers are asked to undergo checks with the Criminal Records Bureau, assisted and paid for by The Scout Association. The process is very simple for applicants and the checks are carried out in order to ensure greater protection for the young people in our charge, as well as to afford greater protection to our volunteers and our organisation.

Volunteering with The Scout Association

The Scout Association offers challenge and adventure to young people and helps them to fulfil their potential by working in teams, taking responsibility and learning by doing.

This is delivered through a youth programme that is open to all young people aged 6-25. It is made possible by our dedicated adult volunteers.

Our volunteers...

- are each part of a team of 100,000 adults across the UK helping us to deliver Scouting

- give over 364 million hours to volunteer within their communities

- offer opportunities for 400,000 young people in the UK alone

- are not all uniformed Leaders - Scout Groups have Executive and informal roles too

- can be Chairpeople, Treasurers, Secretaries Parent Representatives and others

- contribute to an international movement that has 28 million members in 218 countries

- take part in training for their role and their own personal development

- contribute to the largest membership organisation in the world working for peace.

Even with 100,000 adult volunteers we still have over 40,000 young people on waiting lists across the Country waiting to take part in Scouting.

And that is where you come in. We are looking for enthusiastic adult volunteers who can help us offer adventure and opportunities for more young people within their local communities and to join the adventure themselves.

Our Challenge ...

...So why should I volunteer?

Without our adult volunteers we could not deliver the youth programme we currently offer, and would not be able to meet our aims of increasing the opportunities available for young people. In fact, Scouting simply could not exist without the skills and enthusiasm of thousands of adult helpers.

Whether you have several hours a week or a year or you are looking for a one off volunteering project there are opportunities for you to contribute to what we do and have fun!

We have opportunities local to you ranging from Leader to treasurer, website designer to volunteer manager and we offer opportunities based on the time you can give and your skills and interests.

…And what is in it for me?

We hope you will have fun and enjoy the opportunity to meet other people. We will also offer you a wide range of personal development opportunities including externally recognised training and qualifications.

We offer a training scheme that allows you to participate and develop in areas such as leadership, management, working with young people and practical skills. Again, this is based around your time commitments, your existing skills and your own personal development.

...So what next?

Take some time to find out a little more about what we do and the opportunities to take part in Scouting in our local area.

The contribution our volunteers make to their communities is recognised outside The Scout Association and our partnerships with the Institute of Leadership and Management, the Open College Network and the Institute of Training and Occupational Learning are all recognition of the quality and standard our volunteers maintain.

Pamber Heath Scout Group

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

for boys and girls

in Pamber Heath