Purpose
Team Members are volunteers who plan, deliver, and support an amazing programme for young people.
They can volunteer flexibly. Some may give their time every week, while others may give as much or as little time as they want.
Who’s in the team
- Parents of the Young Persons
Allocated tasks to Parent Helpers
- Working directly with young people in Section Teams.
- Leading others to work well together and feel motivated in Leadership Teams.
- Supporting our volunteers and programmes in Volunteering Development Teams, Programme Teams, or Support Teams.
- Making sure Scouts is managed well in Trustee Boards.
- Helping make Scouts an inclusive and welcoming place that’s open to all. This may involve supporting specific young people in a Designated Carer role (most commonly a parent, foster carer, legal guardian or a care professional who provides care for a young person in their day-to-day life), or by taking on a Nominated Person accreditation (this allows a volunteer who has appropriate professional training or experience to carry out intimate or personal care for young people).
Benefits to Parent Helpers
There are lots of benefits to being a Team Member, including:
- Helping young people gain skills for life.
- Having easy, fun, and accessible learning opportunities, so they can gain knowledge on how to volunteer with young people and adults in a safe and inclusive way, develop skills through volunteering, and grow in confidence.
- Volunteering as part of a team and sharing tasks based on skills, interests and availability. This may include taking on specific tasks through accreditations.
- Enjoying the benefits for members of Scouts, including greater personal insurance protection and communications about upcoming opportunities.
