Volunteer
Volunteering
Have you thought about volunteering? Volunteering with Girlguiding creates opportunities for fun, friendship and adventures.
Girlguiding wouldn’t be able to happen without our incredible volunteers. They’re not paid for what they do – they give their time because they want to make a difference in their local communities, to give girls the confidence to try new things, have adventures, learn new skills, speak out on issues that matter to them, but most of all to have fun.
Whether you have been a member since Rainbows or have just discovered us; whatever your background, age, culture or faith, you can find a place in our team of volunteers who make Girlguiding such an amazing organisation.
We’ve got lots of opportunities for young people too. Get involved from the age of 13 upwards – as a Young Leader, for your DofE or as a Peer Educator. We’ve got roles to suit all ages and interests.
You can volunteer to help out with:
- Rainbows aged 4 to 7
- Brownies aged 7 to 10
- Guides aged 10 to 14
- Rangers aged 14 to 18
At the heart of guiding are the unit meetings that girls go along to regularly. Volunteering at unit meetings means getting stuck in, meeting new people and running activities that help girls know they can do anything. Unit meetings are about an hour or two once a week (individual units vary).
These roles are perfect if you want to:
- Support girls on a regular basis and see them grow
- Get stuck into adventurous (and sometimes messy!) activities
- Have a rewarding role where you’ll develop great relationships with girls and volunteers
Unit Leaders
Be an inspiring role model to girls and young women, and have a lot of fun in the process. Every Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Ranger unit has at least one leader, who has completed the Girlguiding Leadership Qualification. Leadership teams work with the girls to plan and deliver a programme of awesome activities.
Unit Helpers
Becoming a helper is a great introduction to guiding without the responsibility of running a unit. There’s no responsibility for planning in this role but you’ll be the extra pair of hands needed to make unit meetings happen.
Support roles
If coming to unit meetings each week isn’t what you had in mind, there are lots of other ways to get involved. Could you offer any of these skills?
- Treasurer – someone who can manage unit accounts can make a big difference. You don’t have to be a trained finance professional, just organised and logical. And if you can help with Gift Aid you could save us money too!
- Administrator – not everyone loves paperwork, lists and being organised, but if you do, you could help save us lots of time. As unit or division administrator you could take responsibility for keeping records up-to-date, act as a secretary for meetings and manage communications.
- Media/PR Supporter – could you help with promoting guiding through social media, websites and other media? This can take the pressure off existing volunteers and can help us to grow the membership of both adults and new young members. Just a couple of hours a month could make a big impact.
- Event Supporter – could you help us organise events for our young members to join in and have fun, learn new skills or have adventures? This could be a marshal or activity supervisor at one big event or lots of small local events. You could help with an event for a unit, in a local area or across East Yorkshire
- Fundraiser – are you a whizz at raising money? Many units struggle to have the time to plan fundraising events for unit funds or specific trips. Perhaps you could take on this role?
- Practical Skills – take part in a one-off session with your local unit, teaching the girls skills (anything from crafts, gardening or DIY to judo or pilates) to help them acquire a badge.
To find out about our volunteering opportunities, simply register your interest with us and we can arrange for you to have a chat with a volunteer in your area and see what suits you.