What Are My Options

HOW CAN I HELP SCOUTING?

There are many ways in which you can give your time to help Scouting whatever your background, gender, age, abilities or skills.

Many of our volunteers have full or part time occupations and help out on a flexible basis around their other commitments. Whether you can spare two hours a week or one day a month, we need volunteers to help young people experience the challenge and adventure of Scouting. Simply let us know your availability and how you would like to help and we will match this to roles within your local area. Scouting is growing in popularity, with increasing numbers of girls and boys joining the adventure. A lack of adult volunteers, means thousands of young people across the country are still on waiting lists to join us.

We need your help to give more young people the chance to experience the challenge and adventure of Scouting.

WHAT CAN SCOUTING DO FOR ME?

Scouting Ireland adult volunteers get just as much from Scouting as our youth members.

As well as helping young people to enjoy the adventure of Scouting, you get the opportunity to try a whole range of different activities and new experiences. Scouting may help you to develop your current skills or learn new ones. Volunteering in Scouting can enhance your CV or simply allow you to pursue your interest in a specific hobby.
You don’t need any previous experience in Scouting, just energy and enthusiasm.

All of our adult volunteers receive full induction, in service training and ongoing support.

OPPORTUNITIES HOW CAN I HELP SCOUTING? FOR YOU?

There are a wide range of different volunteering opportunities available to you through Scouting.

• Leaders to work with young people at weekly meetings
• Managers to lead and support teams of adults to deliver the Scouting programme
• Trustees to ensure property and resources are properly administered
• Instructors to run a huge range of adventurous activities
• Media and ITC people to promote Scouting and improve our Information Technology and
Communications
• Administrators to make sure policies and procedures are followed correctly
• Training Managers to co-ordinate Scouting Irelands comprehensive, adult, life-long-learning programme
Whatever your skills, experience and interests, we can find a role for you!