We are seeking volunteers who are interested in giving 1 hour a week as a Girl Scout Community Troop Volunteer. In this role you will help build girls of courage, confidence, and character by assisting Girl Scout staff with the delivery of program to girls in identified underserved areas of Hillsborough, Pinellas, or Polk County. This includes serving as a role model and mentor while helping provide age level appropriate programing. The girls served in this program range in age from Kindergarten to 8th grade.
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida will cover the cost of the required Girl Scout membership and level 2 background check.
BRINGING THE MISSION TO LIFE
Program delivery
- Abide by and embody the Girl Scout Promise and Law
- Act in the capacity of Troop Co-Leader at a single school site to support the Program Coordinator (Girl Scout staff) in delivery of the provided curriculum and activities to assure girls receive the full benefits of the Girl Scout program.
- Assist Program Coordinator in planning Girl Scout ceremonies and field trips.
- Support a positive and safe girl-led environment where girls feel valued and respected by adults and their peers
Administrative
- Support proper implementation of pre- and post-surveys to measure program quality.
- Contribute to the successful operation of troops at your school. Be a champion for the girl experience and your school.
- Establish respectful site relationships through pro-active communication and effective program set up and clean up protocols.
Serving the Girl Scout movement requires that volunteers are flexible and generous with their talents. We move at the speed of the girl and are committed to doing our best on her behalf.
What you devote to the mission
- Available to volunteer and become a champion for your assigned school, bi-weekly at a set meeting day and time.
- Available to volunteer for occasional ceremonies and field trips scheduled outside of committed volunteer hours.
- Apply your coursework or experience in youth development.
- Pride in achieving personal and team goals
- Motivated by the Girl Scout Mission
- Reliable transportation
Benefits of a Program Volunteer
- Girl Scout Membership
- Tracked volunteer hours
- Experience
- Letter of recognition upon completion
- The opportunity to make a difference in girls' lives
Questions? Please feel free to reach out to Christina Mitchell at cmitchell@gswcf.org.
