Girlguiding Scotland

Did you know we have lots of volunteer opportunities that aren't working with girls and young women? We are looking for someone with experience in preparing budgets, management accounting and financial reporting to become our new honorary treasurer! The honorary treasurer is a key volunteer role within our governance structure which aims to make a real difference our members. This volunteer role is open to members and non-members of Girlguiding. Apply now 👇 https://bit.ly/4kkxlmE https://bit.ly/4kkxlmE

We are hiring 📢 We are looking for 3 volunteer recruitment officers! Join our membership development and growth team and play a key part in transforming how we advertise volunteering opportunities, work with external partners and welcome more volunteers into guiding. Apply now 👇 https://bit.ly/3ELs7Qz

Volunteering with us can fit around you 💫 There are lots of different ways you can volunteer with us, you don’t have to be leading a unit. Katherine, a volunteer in Edinburgh, helps out her unit doing admin. It’s helped her gain more confidence and build her soft skills. Read more about how students can flexibly volunteer 👇 https://lnkd.in/epVvkFav #StudentVolunteeringWeek

Are you looking to take on a lead volunteer role and learn some new skills? Check out our exciting new volunteer opportunities🌟 Do you love chatting about guiding and want to make sure all volunteers get a warm welcome? Do you want to help and support GO coordinators across Scotland? Or are you passionate about volunteer recruitment and using your skills to assist county enquiry coordinators? Then find your next volunteering role through the link below 👇 https://bit.ly/3lIrWYq

We were lucky enough to meet with the First Minister John Swinney this morning at the #SCVOGathering where we highlighted the need for more volunteers, to enable the 10,000 girls on our waiting list to access the invaluable experiences provided by Girlguiding Scotland. We also gave him a copy of our Girls’ Attitudes Survey and discussed the many pressures girls in Scotland face today.

Girlguiding Scotland, the leading Scottish charity for girls and young women, has said that the Scottish Government’s decision to continue with a PVG fee waiver for volunteers is “welcome” news. A spokesperson said: “We welcome the decision to continue with the PVG fee waiver. It sends a positive message about the value of volunteering and shows that the significant benefits the sector brings both to the economy and society are recognised. "Girlguiding Scotland supports almost 40,000 girls and young women and just under 9,000 amazing volunteers. Without our volunteers, girls would miss out on play, adventure, personal development and friendship. "Yearly, we have over 1,000 new volunteers who require a PVG. The introduction of a fee would have had a substantial negative financial impact on already stretched voluntary sector organisations, including Girlguiding Scotland. "We have over 8000 girls waiting to join who are unable to access the benefits of guiding due to a lack of volunteers. The assurance that the fee waiver will continue will allow the organisation to tackle this emerging issue.” Disclosure Scotland SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

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We've partnered with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) to bring our members a new challenge! Our newest challenge pack encourages Guides and Rangers to explore a career in civil engineering and learn from Institution of Civil Engineers STEM ambassadors. “Through this exciting new partnership with ICE, we hope that our girls and young women will relish the opportunity to learn new skills and develop their confidence to know that they can have a positive future in STEM.” - Elaine Rough, Scottish chief commissioner. Read more about the challenge and partnership 👇 https://bit.ly/40t8l3x

We are hiring for a membership and grants administrator 📢 Join our membership development and growth team and help to support volunteers to give girls amazing experiences! You'll be a key part of the team, helping to ensure the successful delivery of our development projects and grant-giving programmes. Apply now 👇 https://bit.ly/3tg6UZQ

Lead the future with our Transformational Leadership Project! We want all our volunteers to have a great experience and today we’re launching a new project to help make that happen! Evidence shows that our volunteers who oversee guiding activities in their local area (known as commissioners) don’t always enjoy their roles and they need additional support to be able to do them effectively. Our Transformational Leadership Project aims to address these issues and ensure that we have a pipeline of volunteers ready to take on commissioner roles in the future so that we have the leadership we need at all levels. Across 2025 there will be a range of pilot project including new resources, events and communication campaigns, with lots of opportunities for members to get involved. Find out more about the project 👇 https://bit.ly/4alPAnc