Girlguiding Unit Helper
at Girlguiding Bury
Role Description
Lots of new volunteers start out as a helper at regular unit meetings. You’ll work alongside other volunteers to give girls fun, friendship, challenge and adventure. There's no responsibility for planning in this role but you'll be the extra pair of hands needed to make unit meetings happen. Register your interest to find out about unit helper roles near you
Type of Activity: Ongoing, Suitable for individuals to apply, In person volunteering
Suitability: Suitable for 18 year olds and over
Time commitment
Usually one meeting a week 1hr-1.5hrs during term time.
Benefit to the volunteer
It's super rewarding and good fun!
We’ll give you a thorough induction to your role and to Girlguiding
You’ll have lots of training opportunities – including e-learning, face to face training
and live online classrooms that you can do from home
You’ll have a great support network from your fellow volunteers, including a local
commissioner and Girlguiding advisers
And regular meetings and events to share information
We reimburse agreed expenses (agreed locally so these may differ across Girlguiding)
Girlguiding has a clear complaints procedure and support to help sort out problems
or disagreements
You will receive
Induction and training, Regular support supervision, Volunteer policy
Inclusion Statement: We support our volunteers to include everyone with the advice and guidance we share. And all members must follow our equality and diversity policy and our anti-bullying and harassment policy.
Attention to detail - But there is a great team to support you.
Knowing when to ask for help - But remember there is a network of other volunteers and commissioners
to help you with any questions.
Willingness to learn - Learning as you go to keep your skills fresh.