If you have some time on your hands, would like to use your skills and expertise, and would like to support Scouting in South East Scotland, then read on to find out about our amazing volunteering opportunities.
Scouting in South East Scotland Region
We are one of the largest Regions in Scotland supporting over 7,300 young people with 2,300 volunteers – leaders and supporting adults – spread across seven Districts. We have two outdoor centres: Bonaly Scout Centre and Longcraig Scout Centre. Our members are supported by a Regional Leadership Team and a Regional Executive Committee.
Our Mission
To actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society and giving them Skills for Life.
Regional Office Support
We are looking for a number of volunteers to support the functioning of our virtual Regional Office which provides a range of important services, ensuring that we effectively support our adult volunteers and young people.
Specifically, we are looking for:
Finance Volunteers – Good with numbers?
We are looking for a volunteer(s) interested in assisting the Regional Treasurer to record the Regional finances. You don’t need formal financial qualifications – just a capacity to work effectively with finances and be able to give up to 3 hours per week of your time volunteering from your own home.
Admin Volunteers – Good at getting things done?
We are looking for a volunteer(s) interested in helping the virtual Regional Office to function well, answering queries from members and the public; engaging suppliers; supporting the Regional Team. You don’t need formal qualifications – just good planning and organisation skills and be able to give up to 3 hours per week of your time volunteering from your own home.
Training Support Volunteers – Good at helping to develop others?
We are looking for a volunteer(s) to support our training function, helping with admin around the training we provide as well as ensuring our training equipment is fit for purpose. You don’t need qualifications – just a desire to help ensure our adult volunteers have the training they need to support our young people and be able to give up to 3 hours per week of your time.
Archivist – interested in preserving the past?
We are looking for a volunteer archivist to help ensure we accurately assemble, maintain, record and store our Scouting archives. You will preferably have some experience of archiving as well as a desire to preserve our range of artefacts, records and other material. The role can fit the time you have available to devote to the work.
If you are interested in any of these roles, know someone else who might be or if would like to discuss them further please contact John Cannon, Regional Chair via john.cannon@sesscouts.org.uk
You can help make a real difference to young people in South East Scotland – give it a go!!!