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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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14-24 Team Leader

The 14-24 Team Leader leads a team of volunteers who support the delivery of the Scout programme for young people
aged 24-24 years within the District, including volunteers working directly with young people, as well as others performing
tasks such as administration. As we transform our volunteering in 2024 to make volunteering even easier, more enjoyable
and rewarding, they will work closely with other members of the District Leadership Team to establish a new teams-based
approach to volunteering, developing their own team structures and agreeing tasks with their team.

Experience required

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Provides advice and guidance effectively to others
• Can build, maintain and facilitate effective working relationships with a wide range
of people
• Enables others to identify issues, clarify objectives, develop attainable objectives
and gain the necessary skills and confidence to work as an effective team
• Plans, manages and monitors own tasks and time
• Can use basic computer software and systems
• Can lead a team effectively
• Experience of supporting volunteers
• An understanding of the needs of adult volunteers
• Flexible approach
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work as part of a team and promote teamwork
• Resourceful, energetic and enthusiastic about the role
• Acceptance of the Fundamentals of Scouting

Travel details

Our main District HQ is at Keptie Scout Centre, Arbroath DD11 5LF but we also use other halls across the District and utilise Zoom to meet as teams too.

Travel expenses

Expenses to cover activities would be reimbursed.

Support
Taster

Within scouting we are transforming the volunteer experience with a welcome meeting being given to introduce you to our Scout District and identify the support we need to offer you to give you as smooth a volunteering opportunity as possible.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
PVG Update required (paid for by the Scouts)

Availability
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
This opportunity can be delivered in a flexible way. Sometimes it will be working with people face to face other times it will be managing the team more distantly via email and wider communication models. This role requires roughly 5-15 hours of volunteering per month.