18+? You can get involved in Scouting too!

Join the group as an Adult Leader, Occasional Helper or Trustee

Leaders overseeing climbing on Scouts summer camp in North Wales!

Put your skills to use, learn new ones and play an active role in your local community. Volunteering is easier than you think. With full support and training, you can volunteer on a flexible basis. Give young people the skills they need to succeed in life and discover how being part of the Scouting family can be as rewarding for you as it is for them.

All our sections are always looking for enthusiastic adults to join our leadership team. Email our Section Leaders for more information.

We are also in need of keen adults to join the Group’s Trustee Board to have their say in the way we run the group. Email the Group Chairman or Group Scout Leader for more information.

What are the benefits of becoming a leader or board member?

As well as getting involved in a wide range of activities and events that the group provides, being part of a great team and developing key skills for life in our young people, being a leader has a range of other benefits.

Free DBS check

All adults volunteering within Scouting are required to undergo a DBS (Disclosure and barring service) check. We will process this for you for free!

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Free access to Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace

With the Group’s Nonprofit Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace subscriptions, leaders and exec members can get their own free access to the full suite of Office business apps (including; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook, as well 1TB of free cloud storage via OneDrive) and Google business services (including Docs, Sheets and Photos, as well as 30GB of free cloud storage in Google Drive).

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Free Training and Learning

Depending on your role, adult leaders and exec members have to do some training. For most volunteers, this is done online at your leisure. The full adult leaders training scheme is recognised by the Institute of Leadership and Management.

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Discounts and Offers

Adult volunteers are eligible for benefits and discounts from a range of supporters, including Go Outdoors, Millets and many others!

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