Volunteer Group Leader - Strathroy, ON

Job summary

Facilitate weekly girl-driven programs and activities for youth across various age groups in Strathroy. Manage unit administration, communication with parents, and coordinate community service activities and camps.

Job details

Summary As part of our team, you’ll facilitate fun weekly programs with our youth - Sparks (ages 5-6), Embers (ages 7-8), Guides (ages 9-11), Pathfinders (ages 12-14) and Rangers (ages 15-18). Location Address Various Locations Strathroy, Ontario 000000 When Opportunity Type Ongoing - Start Anytime Schedule Asap About This Opportunity Create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for girls! Plan regular unit meetings in person, outdoors and online, during which you’ll facilitate girl-driven programming that is fun and engaging. Organize in-person or virtual opportunities beyond unit meetings, including community service activities and camps. Support shared leadership and decision-making with girls and other volunteers. Promote Girl Guides to girls and women locally. Provide ongoing communication to girls and parents/guardians about unit activities. Assist with unit administration tasks, such as maintaining girls’ program records and health forms, managing safety protocols, and ordering badges. Assist with maintaining unit finances as required by your province. Support the semi-annual sales of Girl Guide Cookies. We're Guiders - it's worth our time We empower young girls and women to be everything they want to be, and as a volunteer, you will help make that happen! Our volunteers support girls as they build confidence, develop new skills and become leaders in their communities. Volunteers will receive access to a digital program platform stocked with age-appropriate activities and meeting tools, as well as training on how to deliver activities in ways that will empower and encourage girls. Units meet on a regular weekly basis, during the school year. What You’ll Bring: A welcoming, imaginative and enthusiastic attitude. Openness, flexibility and a willingness to try new things. An appreciation of diversity and inclusivity. An embrace of the girl-driven approach to Girl Guides. The ability to understand, encourage and respect girls’ ideas and thoughts. Resourcefulness, dependability and creativity. A willingness to show your unique talents and skills. What You Need: All volunteers must have reached the age of majority in their province or territory. Pass a Police Record Check facilitated by Girl Guides of Canada. Complete organizational training components on safety, the role and administrative duties, as part of the volunteer onboarding process. Volunteers commit to 3-5 hours per week for unit meetings plus additional hours, when required, for trips and events. Volunteer Requirements Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization. Over “age of majority” in province of opportunity Willing to undergo a background or police records check Causes Associations & Service Clubs Children & Youth Community & Social Services Environment & Conservation Women Tags kids mentor leadership women children child outdoor girls

What you’ll do

Facilitate weekly girl-driven programs and activities for youth across various age groups in Strathroy. Manage unit administration, communication with parents, and coordinate community service activities and camps.

Requirements

Must be of the age of majority and pass a Police Record Check. Requires completion of organizational training and a commitment of 3-5 hours per week plus additional time for events.

Benefits

• Access to digital program platform • Training on activity delivery

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Youth Facilitation
• Program Planning
• Leadership Development
• Community Service Organization
• Administrative Tasks
• Financial Management
• Communication
• Inclusivity
• Creativity
• Resourcefulness

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services
• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Government & Public Sector