Your Scout Group is reliant on volunteers to come and help us build and grow our group and to be able to welcome and offer a place to every child who wants join the Scouts in Staplehurst. We have to follow strict guidelines on ratios between adults and children so having enough adult helpers and leaders is vital to us.
Getting involved is easier than you may think and one of the most fun, rewarding and positive things you can ever do. You can give as much or as little time as you like. Whether you can spare an hour a month or a day a year, we will match opportunities that fit your skills and time available. We have opportunities both behind the scenes as a Trustee and working with young people running a section.
With full support and training, you can experience the fun, friendship and adventure of Scouting for yourself, all on a flexible basis. You do not need any previous Scouting experience and we welcome everyone, both male and female and with no upper age limit. You do not even have to camp if you do not want to! So, if you would like to have fun and make friends, earn professional qualifications and make a real difference to the lives of young people please read on.
Join the Scouting Adventure in Staplehurst
Scouting offers the chance to build on personal skills, such as teamwork, confidence and leadership, as well as gaining externally recognised skills, all whilst having a brilliant time.
The majority of our volunteers believe that the skills and the experiences they have gained through Scouting have been of relevance to their working or personal lives, so come and volunteer with us and make a positive impact on your community.
To get started with your adventure, take a look at our vacancies below and see which areas interest you – feel free to get in touch if you have any questions, or would like to have an informal chat about where you could fit into the fun and adventure.
If this something that interests you, talk to the section leader at a meeting or email us at Chair@staplehurstscouts.org.uk
75 Years and counting.....
Section Leaders, Assistants and Adult Helpers
Squirrels (4 to 6 years): Beavers: (5.75 Years – 8 Years). Cubs: (8 Years- 10.5 Years). Scouts: (10.5 Years – 14 Years)
Are you good at being supportive? Can you motivate and inspire?
Then we are looking to fill positions across our sections as an Assistant Section Leader. You will help the section leader with the running of the section. Splitting tasks up between you, e.g. sorting out trips, talking to parents and making sure other leaders know what they are doing. Some of your main responsibilities are outlined below:
Main Responsibilities:
✔ Support the delivery of a safe, exciting and stimulating balanced programme for the section taking into account the needs, interests and abilities of the young people.
✔ Support the safe delivery of the programme in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association.
✔ Ensuring that every young person in the section has the opportunity to attend at least one Nights away experience each year.
✔ Actively support and promote the achievement of badges and awards, in particular the Chief Scouts Award.
✔ Actively work with other adults in the group to support and promote group or multi-section activities and events.
✔ Agree how you can support the section leader to ensure regular opportunities are provided for young to express their views on the programme and running of the section and that they are taken into account.
✔ Actively support the section leaders to promote the moving on from section to section.
Our Scout Group is a registered charity and as such is overseen by Trustees. The Trustee Board is a team of volunteers who work together, as charity trustees, to make sure Scouts is run safely and legally. At the heart of their role is a focus on strategy, performance and assurance. Effective Trustee Board governance helps our volunteers deliver fantastic programmes that give young people skills for life.
The Trustee Board is made up of a Chair, a Treasurer and other elected Trustees. We are particularly keen to attract younger people to come and join our Trustee Board.
The Trustees work together to make sure that the Group:
Help the Group to operate well, today and in the future.
Manage money well.
Look after buildings, insurance and property.
Manage risks
Follow Scouts policies and relevant legislation.
To find out more about becoming a trustee email chair@staplehurstscouts.org.uk
The Treasurer is a member of the Trustee Board and provides sound financial administration, support and information to the other Trustees and to the Group.
You don't need to be an accountant or have a professional qualification to do this role.
It's not very different from running your own household budget. We count the money in and and we count the money out! Knowing your way around a spreadsheet is the only other thing necessary to do the job. You’ll not be alone, you’ll be part of a team of Trustees helping to run scouting in Staplehurst.
In short the role includes:
Staplehurst Scouts are looking for a new Chair of the Group.
Staplehurst Scout Group is a registered Charity and is organised and run in accordance with the UK Scouts Association rules and the Charity Commission. Governance of the Group is undertaken by a Trustee Board.
The Trustee Board is a team of volunteers who work together, as charity trustees, to make sure Scouts is run safely and legally. At the heart of their role is a focus on strategy, performance and assurance. Effective Trustee Board governance helps our volunteers deliver fantastic programmes that give young people skills for life.
The Trustee Board is looking for a new Chair. The role includes:
No previous involvement or knowledge of scouting is required for the role. Good administration skills and experience in convening and organising meetings will be beneficial. The Scout Association offers all the training required to help the Chair and Trustees in their roles.
If you are interested in becoming our new Chair and would like to help Staplehurst Scouts, get in touch with Bill Best, our current Chair.
chair@staplehurstscouts.org.uk
There is a lot more information about the role of the Trustee Board in Scouting on the Scouts website which you can find here.
Learn about how Trustees work together to administer the running of the group. We are a registered charity and therefore having a strong independent Trustee Board is an essential part of our governance.
If you think you can help us please contact me
Bill Best
chair@staplehurstscouts.org.uk