Volunteer

Outline: Provide guidance to Squirrel leaders in the delivery of a safe, fun, inclusive and age-appropriate programme. In partnership with the District Commissioner, support the growth of Squirrel Dreys in the District, including getting people ready to set up the Drey and provide ongoing care.

Responsible to: District Commissioner

Responsible for: District Leaders (if applicable)

Main Contacts: District Commissioner, District Team, including Group Scout Leaders, Squirrel Section Leaders, across the District, Assistant District Commissioners (Squirrel Section) in other Districts, within the County, Assistant County Commissioner (Squirrel Section)

Appointment Requirements:

• Complete the appointment process (including acceptable personal enquiries and acceptance of the Scout Association’s policies), including a disclosure check.
• Completion of applicable Getting Started training modules, which cover Essential Information, Safety, Safeguarding and GDPR, (within five months of starting the role, if new to Scouts).
• Complete the Scout training programme for this role, to achieve the Wood Badge within three years.
  Renew safeguarding and safety training, when it is due.
• Take part in ongoing learning opportunities.

Main Tasks

• Work with the Group Scout Leader to advise the Section Leaders about the Squirrels programme and support the induction of new volunteers.
• Advise the District Commissioner and District Team on matters relating to the Squirrel section
• Support Squirrel section leaders to follow Scout policies and let the Group Scout Leader know, if any additional support is needed.
• Be a part of the District and County Team and attend meetings.
• Organise meetings for Squirrel Drey Leaders to share best practice and identify opportunities to work together.
• Encourage the Squirrel section leaders and any district squirrel leaders, to work together to organise and run District wide programme of activities for Squirrels.
• Keep up to date with information about 4-5 year olds and what things are happening in local communities, which might be relevant to the Squirrels section
• Promote Squirrel Scouts in local communities, in partnership with Squirrel leaders.
• Support the District Commissioner with the growth of Squirrel Dreys within the district, including recruiting new volunteers.

Outline: To work in partnership with District Commissioner to ensure that effective operation of the Beaver Scout Section in their District in accordance with the rules as laid down in POR of The Scout Association.

Responsible for: District Leaders (if applicable)

Responsible to: District Commissioner

Main Contacts: CC, DCs, ACC (Beaver Scouts), other ADCs, District and County Advisers, District Administrator, HQ, ADC (Beaver Scouts) from other Districts, GirlGuiding UK, Schools and other local Youth Organisations.

Appointment Requirements: To understand and accept The Scout Association’s policies, have a satisfactory DBS Clearance, Completion of Wood Badge, which includes the Section Supporter Modules as detailed in the Adult’s Personal File and The Scout Association’s Adult Training Scheme.

General Main Tasks

• Ensure purpose, method, policies and programme are carried out throughout the Section in the District
• Assist GSLs in the encouragement of all Leaders in the Section to provide a balanced programme
• Co-operate with DC to support all Leaders and Commissioners in matters relating to the Section and its Leaders
• Promote and encourage the Section in the implementation of all policies of The Scout Association, especially the key policies as laid down in Chapter 2 of POR
• Liaise with District Administrators
• Maintain a working relationship with DC, other ADC (Beaver Scouts) and other Commissioners within the District
• Work in partnership with DC in the management of the District and the Section’s programme and activities
• Maintain contact relevant to the Section age group with in the local community
• Promote the Section’s Scouting to the local Community
• Support the DC in the development of the District.

Note: any other specific tasks are to be agreed with the DC.

Outline: To work in partnership with the District Commissioner to ensure that effective operation of the Cub Scout Section in their District in accordance with the rules as laid down in POR of The Scout Association.

Responsible for: District Leaders (if applicable)

Responsible to: District Commissioner

Main Contacts: CC, DCs, ACC (Cub Scouts), other ADCs, District and County Advisers, District Administrator, HQ, ADC (Cub Scouts) from other Districts, GirlGuiding UK, Schools and other local Youth Organisations.

Appointment Requirements: To understand and accept The Scout Association’s policies, have a satisfactory DBS Clearance, Completion of Wood Badge, which includes the Section Supporter Modules as detailed in the Adult’s Personal File and The Scout Association’s Adult Training Scheme.

General Main Tasks

• Ensure purpose, method, policies and programme are carried out throughout the Section in the District
• Assist GSLs in the encouragement of all Leaders in the Section to provide a balanced programme
• Co-operate with DC to support all Leaders and Commissioners in matters relating to the Section and its Leaders
• Promote and encourage to the Section the implementation of all policies of The Scout Association, especially the key policies as laid down in Chapter 2 of POR
• Liaise with District Administrators
• Maintain a working relationship with DC, other ADC (Cub Scouts) and other Commissioners within the District
• Work in partnership with DC in the management of the District and the Section’s programme and activities
• Maintain contact relevant to the Section age group with in the local community
• Promote the Section’s Scouting to the local Community
• Support the DC in the development of the District

Note: any other specific tasks are to be agreed with the DC.

The Manager is responsible for the management, leadership and day to day running of a particular Scout Active Support Unit.

The Scout Active Support Manager works with the Group Scout Leader or responsible Commissioner to agree a service agreement which details the purpose of the Scout Active Support Unit.

This should be reviewed annually to ensure that the Scout Active Support Unit is accomplishing the targets set.

The Scout Active Support Manager is part of the Group Leaders’ Meeting or the District/County Team (as appropriate), so that the work of the Scout Active Support Unit is directly linked into the local Scouting structure.

Outline: The District Scout Network Commissioner is the Manager of the Scout Network Section and is responsible for proactively enabling Scout Network members to shape and participate in the Scout Network programme in accordance with the Purpose, Principles and Policies of The Scout Association.

Responsible to: District Commissioner

Responsible for: Programme Coordinator(s).

Main Contacts: Members of the District Scout Network, Programme Coordinator(s), District Explorer Scout Commissioner, District Explorer Scout Administrator, District Commissioner, Explorer Scout Leaders, Assistant County Commissioner (Scout Network), District Chairperson, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Adviser, Queen Scout Award Coordinator, Local Youth Commissioner.

Appointment Requirements: Must successfully complete the appointment process (including acceptable personal enquiries and acceptance of The Scout Association’s policies). During the five months of Provisional Appointment the relevant Getting Started modules must be completed. A Wood Badge must be completed within three years of Full Appointment, and ongoing safeguarding and safety training. It’s expected that whilst volunteering for this role you will undertake regulated activity.

Main Tasks

Delivering a quality programme in the District

• Actively support and encourage Scout Network members in shaping and participating in the programme, including forming project teams.
• Ensure that a safe, exciting and stimulating programme is available to Scout Network Members in the District, taking into account the needs, interests and abilities of members.
• Ensure the safe delivery of the programme in the District in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
• Encourage members of the Scout Network to undertake awards, particularly including the Diamond Chief Scout’s Award, the Queen’s Scout Award, Explorer Belt, Scouts of the World Award and Duke of
  Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. Support members to access opportunities to complete these awards.
• Regularly review the District provision of Scout Network to ensure that the experience for Scout Network members is of the highest quality.

Managing the operation of the District Scout Network

• Manage membership admission to the District Scout Network and support transfers of membership when required.
• Ensure that there is adequate support for Scout Network in the District so that all young adults can participate in the programme.
• Recruit, induct and support Programme Coordinators as needed.
• Maintain a good working relationship with the District Executive Committee, to ensure that the Scout Network is adequately and appropriately funded, and has access to buildings and equipment as needed.
• Ensure that the Link Agreement made with all Explorer Scout Units is regularly reviewed.
• Promote, encourage and support good relationships between the District Scout Network, the District Explorer Scout Commissioner, Explorer Scout Leaders and District Explorer Scout Administrator. In
  particular this is to enable and encourage the moving on process from Explorer Scouts, including Young Leaders, to the Scout Network.
• Act as a point of contact for all 18-25 year olds wishing to take on an adult appointment in the District, as well as those who are solely members of the District Scout Network.
• Engage and communicate with all 18-25 year olds in the District, encouraging them to participate in the programme.
• Ensure efficient administration of the District Scout Network records and finances, and enable regular communication of information to young people and adults in the District.
• Ensure that any Scout Network Members in the District who are undertaking tasks beyond participating in the programme for their own personal development (for example assisting with events run for younger members of other Sections) hold adult appointments as appropriate.
• Actively encourage young adults to consider the full range of adult appointments, including Scout Active Support membership, during their time as a Scout Network member, particularly as they approach the age of 25.

Wider District tasks

• Ensure links and interaction between the District Scout Network, the County and the UK Scout Network are maintained.
• Follow the District’s financial procedures, which must be in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules.
• Attend and contribute to relevant District and County meetings. These may include meetings of the District Executive Committee, District Scout Council, District Explorer Scout meetings, District team meetings, and other meetings at District and County level, including with the Assistant County Commissioner (Scout Network) and other District Scout Network Commissioners.
• Encourage and promote participation of Young People in the work of the District Executive and other District committees and teams.
• Develop relationships with external bodies in the District, in order to enhance the Scout Network programme.
• Other tasks agreed with the District Commissioner.
• Some of the tasks for which the District Scout Network Commissioner is responsible may be delegated or shared with others in the District, including the District Explorer Scout Administrator and Programme
  Coordinator(s).

Outline: As a member of the District Leadership Team the District Youth Commissioner works in partnership with the District Commissioner and Chairperson of the District Executive Committee. The role is to ensure that young people from 6-25 years are involved and engaged in every decision that shapes their Scouting experience locally and to empower young people to share their ideas and have a meaningful voice in planning, implementing and reviewing their programme and opportunities.

Length of Appointment: 3 years (suggested)

Responsible to: District Commissioner Responsible for: District Youth Forum (or similar) Lead, Deputy District Youth Commissioner(s) (if appointed).

Main Contacts: Young people within their District, District Commissioner, District Youth Forum Lead, Deputy District Youth Commissioners, Deputy District Commissioners, Group Scout Leaders, District Explorer Scout Commissioner, District Scout Network Commissioners, Scout Network Programme Coordinators, Assistant District Commissioners, District Chairperson, members of the District Executive Committee and its sub-committees, County Youth Commissioner and other District Youth Commissioners.

Appointment Requirements: Must successfully complete the appointment process (including acceptable personal enquiries and acceptance of The Scout Association’s policies). During the five months of Provisional Appointment the relevant Getting Started modules must be completed. A Wood Badge must be completed during the Appointment, and ongoing safeguarding and safety training must be completed.

Examples of Main Tasks

Aim

• Champion, encourage and lead the work to ensure that, by 2018, scouting in the District is shaped by young people in partnership with adults. This will be achieved by working in partnership and collaboration and with the District Commissioner, District Chairperson, Group Scout Leaders and District Team.

Supporting youth-shaped Scouting in the Programme

• Visit Section Meetings to talk and inspire young people and young adults about youth-shaped Scouting and what is happening within their District.
• Support Groups and Sections to provide local youth engagement opportunities including forums
• Together with the District Scout Network Commissioner, and Programme Coordinators, encourage Scout Network members to shape and lead projects and activities for the District Scout Network.
• Encourage youth leadership at all levels within Groups and Sections (Young Leaders, Sixers & Seconders, Patrol Leaders & Assistant Patrol Leaders etc.)
• Work with ADCs (Sections) to support Leaders and other adult volunteers to embed youth shaped Scouting.

Developing Young People

• Work with other adults to identify, encourage and develop talented young people and young adults who wish to become more involved in shaping Scouting.
• Provide support to 18-25 year old members on Executive Committees.
• Increase the role and participation of young people in the leadership and management of the District

Embedding Young People in Local Decision Making

• Work with all members of the District to ensure that the views of young people are represented in decision making.
• Encourage the creation and greater participation in meaningful Youth Forums
• Appoint, support and manage a Youth Forum Lead.
• Ensure that recommendations from the Youth Forum to the District Executive Committee and District Team are considered and appropriately implemented and that an effective method to provide feedback on outcomes to the Youth Forum is in place.

Wider Engagement

• Establish a robust method of communicating with the District Commissioner and young people within the District.
• Work as a key part of the District Leadership Team contributing and taking an active part in the delivery of the District Development Plan.
• Work with the County Youth Commissioner to develop youth-shaped Scouting within the County, providing feedback to adults and young people.
• Work with other local Youth Commissioners to feed into the UK Youth Commissioner Team including taking part in national training and conference opportunities (often virtual).

Note: any other tasks are to be agreed with the District Commissioner.

Outline: The Nights Away Adviser role is based around two key areas:

• Meet with adults to assess them against the eight core skills and as required assist them in gaining an appropriate Permit.
• Provide general advice on camping and residential matters and to promote nights away opportunities within the District or County/Area.

Responsible to: Appropriate Commissioner e.g. A Nights Away Adviser at District level will be responsible to the District Commissioner, those advising at County/Area Level will be responsible to County/Area Commissioner.

Main Contacts: District Commissioner(s), County/Area Commissioner, Supporter of the Nights Away Permit Scheme (SNAPS), Group Scout Leaders and those adults they are taking through the Nights Away
Scheme.

Appointment requirements: Must successfully complete the appointment process (including acceptable personal enquiries and acceptance of The Scout Association’s policies).

Training Requirements: Must complete Module 1 within 5 months of full appointment, and Module 25 within 3 years of full appointment.

Main Tasks:

• Assessing adults who wish to gain a nights away permit against the eight core skills
• Supporting adults in gaining the skills and experience they require to gain a nights away permit
• Providing recommendations for nights away permits based on assessments carried out
• To ensure that where necessary appropriate restrictions are recommended to Permits
• Promote nights away events
• Devise and propose ways of encouraging more young people to be involved in nights away
• Encourage the sharing of knowledge and good practice with regard to nights away
• Be aware of and promote local procedures for notifications to appropriate Commissioners (or nominee)

Skills for a Nights Away Adviser:

• Experienced in leading residential and camping experiences
• Hold a nights away permit
• Able to support others in gaining skills to lead nights away events

Note: any other tasks are to be agreed with the Line Manager.

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