Working directly with young people. This can be either every week or on an occasional basis and includes roles such as leaders, helpers and members of the Scout Fellowship. This might include helping to run meetings, running games and activities, collecting membership fees or assisting with outings.
This role appeals to people who like to spend their time with children and young people – parents often take on this role and then find they enjoy it so much they stay even when their children move to an older section.
Looking after the administrative side of Scouting. Like all organisations Scouting needs people to help with the paperwork such as Group Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. Tasks might include chairing meetings, keeping records, preparing agendas and minutes, producing a budget or planning the AGM.
These roles often appeal to people who want to support Scouting but do not want to work directly with young people. It also suits those who can’t help on a weekly basis.
Supporting other Adults. With more than 200 adult volunteers involved in Scouting in Kidderminster, people with the skills to motivate, train and manage others are in demand. We need people with technical knowledge in areas such as health and safety or adventurous activities that they can pass on to other adults.