Leaders at Girl Guiding - Kennet Vale : Volunteer Centre West Berkshire

There are currently around 44,000 girls and young women on lists waiting to join Girlguiding in the UK.

By becoming a volunteer in Thatcham, you can help ensure that as many girls and young women as possible get the opportunity to experience the fun and challenge of guiding.

You will be joining more than 80,000 other adult volunteers who contribute over ten million hours to guiding every year. Like them, you will enjoy the personal rewards and satisfaction that volunteering brings.

Girlguiding UK welcomes volunteers of all backgrounds, age groups and abilities. Guiding is flexible and volunteering can be arranged to fit around a busy lifestyle. You can volunteer to help out with:

Rainbows aged four to seven
Brownies aged seven to ten
Guides aged 10 to 14
Rangers aged 14 to 18

Or you can help out in a support role, such as administration or PR.

Whatever your skills and interests, and no matter how much time you have to spare, one of our volunteering roles is bound to suit you.

We could particularly do with some volunteers for Rainbows who want to work with 5 and 6 year olds and are available for an hour and a half between about 4.30 and 7 pm on any evening.

Meetings are held at various locations throughout Thatcham including:

2nd Thatcham Scout Hut
Catholic Hall
URC Hall, Church Lane
1st Thatcham Scout Headquarters
Moorside Centre
St Mary's Church meeting room, Thatcham

About Girl Guiding - Kennet Vale

Girlguiding UK is the United Kingdom's largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women, with around half a million members including about 100,000 trained volunteer adult Leaders and supporters.

What skills do I need?

The main skill required is communication and the ability to relate to children and young people. Adult volunteers are DBS checked and have to complete short safe space training which is available online.

This is an ideal volunteer opportunity to gain experience in working with children and young people, or to use existing experience.

When is this role available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Where does this role take place?

Thatcham

Register your interest

Ideal for people interested in
Children/Young People
Education
Women & Girls

Ideal for people who like
Supporting Others
Teaching and Training
Youth Work

Details
Accessibility
Most halls have disabled access and volunteers of all abilities are welcome
DBS check required
For adult volunteers
Equal opportunities policy
Expenses reimbursed
By prior agreement but to include travel costs. Anyone completing formal training is given a top and financial help can be offered, if appropriate, towards the rest of the uniform. There is a Volunteer Welcome Grant to help welcome new Leaders in Training and Unit Helpers by assisting with the cost of starting their volunteer journey with Girlguiding. The grant can be used for either the cost of the volunteer's subscription, training or for uniform/members wear or a combination.
Ongoing support
Safeguarding policy
Suitable for under 18s
14 or above
Training provided
Includes safe space and first aid
Volunteer induction
Recruitment method includes visits to units to see if this is something the volunteer would like to do. Yes and will be offered additional training opportunities such as first aid. It is possible to undertaken a formal NVQ style course to gain a warrant.
Volunteer policy
Volunteers covered by insurance
Written role description

Application Process
Application Form
Informal Discussion