Become an Adult Volunteer
Scouting is always growing, and we need adult help to keep Scouting available to as many young people as possible. Waiting lists are filling up, and the more adult support we have, the more young people can become involved!
It doesn’t matter how much or how little, any help is greatfully received! Even once a term on a parent rota makes more Scouting opportunities possible. Got an instructing skill, in canoeing, firebuilding, archery, or anything else? You could become an occasional volunteer. To quote Eddie Izzard, the possibilities are endless!
Why help?
There are many reasons why adults choose to volunteer for Scouting. Here are some that existing volunteers have given:
- To give something back to the community: ‘I believe the kids get such a lot out of it; I just put a bit back for what the kids take out.’
- To support the Leaders: ‘They give so much, you’ve got to give some of that back.’
- Because volunteering is a ‘good thing’: ‘I just personally believe that you should always do some kind of voluntary work…otherwise nothing would get done in this world.’
- As an enabler, so the Leader can do more: ‘If I can help Sam, our Leader, out by doing the little things, then it means she has got more time to give the kids and then they get more out of it.’
- To spend more quality time with your child: ‘David used to go on his PlayStation2 while I read the paper after school and work – now we get a chance to do activities together.’
- To develop your own skills: ‘I hadn’t used a compass since I was a Scout. After I learned how to use one again, I take one out on family walks. We get lost less than we used to!’
- To enjoy and rediscover adventure for yourself: ‘We had a water fight at Beavers the other week, it was great!’
Want to help? Please fill in the form on the Join Scouting page, and someone will be in touch.
© Lincolnshire County Scout Council 2007-2010
Report a Problem
Have you got a problem with this website? Let us know via this form.