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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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Unit Leader / Assistant Leader

A creative, fun and inspiring role running units (groups) for our Rainbows (aged 4-7), Brownies (aged 7-10), Guides (aged 10-14) and Rangers (14-18). We have units across Orkney Mainland and on some of the isles so there is flexibility for the individual for location. Meetings occur throughout school term time.

Key activities include:
• Working as a team/leading a team;
• Organising age appropriate activities;
• Managing records;
• Managing the units accounts.

Volunteers will gain team work and leadership skills, organisation skills, opportunities to make new friends, and gain new skills and experiences.


Volunteers commit to a few hours each week during school term time. Units meet on a variety of days usually in the evening so there is flexibility.


Experience required

Organisation, team working, creative, fun and inspiring. We are open to anyone who has their own expertise they can bring to the role such as arts, outdoors, STEM etc.

Support
Training details

Full training including safeguarding, first aid and age appropriate training to the Girlguiding programme.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
This opportunity is only available to women due to safeguarding restrictions.

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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