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Volunteer Opportunities

The Girl Scout organization could not operate without adult volunteers. Whether you have one free night to chaperone an event or an entire year to run a troop, you can be a Girl Scout volunteer.

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Here's How You Can Help

Direct Service—work directly with girls in grades K -12

Series Volunteer

Have an immediate impact on the lives of girls in the community by serving as a role model, mentor, friend and leader. Utilize the skills/passion for a topic you already have (such as photography, knitting, math, dance, science, athletics) or we can help you develop a program utilizing Girl Scout Program materials. If you enjoy working with youth, promoting strong spirits in today's young women, and sharing your skills this is the role for you!
Training: Girl Scouting 101
Time Commitment: Approximately 4-10 meetings/sessions; 40 hours (Flexible scheduling to meet your needs).
Series/Events Facilitator Full Description (PDF)

Troop Leader/Advisor

Have an immediate impact on the lives of girls in your community by serving as a role model, mentor, friend and leader. You can develop a variety of skills through training, and explore new adventures. If you enjoy working with youth and promoting strong spirits in today's young women, this is the role for you!
Training: Girl Scouting 101 and Troop Pathway Orientation.
Time Commitment: Approximately 10-12 hours per month.
Majority of troops meet over other week for 2 hours, but troop schedules are flexible depending on the availability of the leaders.
Troop Leader Full Description (PDF)

Assistant or Co-Leader:

One or more assistant or co-leaders allow for more safety, activities and fun for girls! Your participation helps keep Girl Scouting available for all girls who are interested – and enriches your leadership skills at the same time.
Training: Girl Scouting 101 and Troop Pathway Orientation.
Time Commitment: Approximately 10-12 hours per month.
Majority of troops meet over other week for 2 hours, but troop schedules are flexible depending on the availability of the leaders.
Troop Leader/Advisor Full Description (PDF)

First-Aider:

An adult who has taken local Girl Scout Council approved CPR and First Aid training from a GSUSA approved program. Provide first aid coverage for groups of girls going on trips or participating in high risk activities like rock climbing, camping, etc.
Training: Girl Scouting 101, CPR & First Aid (including Adult and Child CPR)
Time Commitment: Episodic- depending on group trip plans.

Indirect Service—works with adults & other volunteers

Volunteer Interviewer

The Volunteer Interviewer gathers relevant information about potential volunteer candidates while assessing which positions volunteers are best suited to fill. The nature of this position requires the individual to provide indirect service to girls. The Volunteer Interviewer receives support, guidance, and encouragement from the Manager, Recruitment & Retention, and the Recruitment & Retention team. She or he has access to relevant learning opportunities and materials that prepare for and support this role.
Training: Complete required coursework as assigned and provided by GSCSNJ and GSUSA
Time Commitment: Episodic - Year Round with Heavy Call Volumes in the Fall. 4-8 Hours per month.
Volunteer Interview Full Description (PDF)

Community Champion

The Community Champion is responsible for representing Girl Scouting within identified communities by leading task forces, participating on community committees, delivering presentations and advising staff and volunteers on how best to cultivate relationships within identified communities, based on target markets and membership strategy. The nature of this position requires the individual to provide indirect service to girls.
Training: Complete required coursework as assigned and provided by GSCSNJ and GSUSA
Time Commitment: The Community Champion is appointed for a one year term that is renewable upon completion of evaluation processes. This position requires an average of 20 hours a month.
Community Champion Full Description (PDF)

Service Unit Manager (SUM)

Support Girl Scout volunteers in a specific geographic area. In partnership with your Service Team, you will help to develop a plan to recruit and develop leaders, meet membership and Annual Fund goals and ensure our girl members grow to become leaders through quality programming in your area.
Training: Girl Scouting 101 and SUM Orientation
Time Commitment: Monthly SUM meetings, Service Team meetings & leader meetings. Approximately 15 hours per month advising volunteers.
Service Unit Manager Full Description (PDF)

Service Unit Registrar

A Service Team member in a specific geographic area who processes membership forms of girls and adults in that Service Unit. These forms then go to the Council Registrar for submission to GSUSA.
Training: Girl Scouting 101 and Registrar Training
Time Commitment: Monthly Service Team and leader meetings. Heavy membership registration occurs September-October and May-June.
Service Unit Registrar Full Description (PDF)

Service Unit Secretary

Maintains written communications and minutes of Service Unit meetings.
Training: Girl Scouting 101.
Time Commitment: Monthly Service Team and leader meetings.
Service Unit Secretary Full Description (PDF)

Service Unit Treasurer

Oversees the finances of the Service Unit and monitors troop finances.
Training: Girl Scouting 101 and Treasurer Training.
Time Commitment: Monthly Service Team and leader meetings. Approximately 5 hours per month reviewing bank statements and advising volunteers.
Service Unit Treasurer Full Description (PDF)

Service Unit Public Relations

Purpose: To raise awareness about Girl Scouting and the Girl Scout Leadership program in the community.
Responsibilities: Adhere to Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ (GSCSNJ) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) communications and graphic guidelines and policies. Works collaboratively with GSCSNJ Communications Department. Stay apprised of the most up to date and accurate information for both GSCSNJ and GSUSA. Provide the GSCSNJ Communications Department with newsworthy information, stories, pictures and other content. Develop a positive working relationship with local media. Shares press/media contact information with GSCSNJ Communications Department. Attends service unit meetings shares communication information and seeks positive stories. Prepares news releases and submits them to local media on behalf of the service unit. Communicate news stories and important council information through any service unit social media outlets, e-mail systems and websites. Help educate the service unit about how to promote and maintain positive public relations within the community.
Training: Girl Scouting 101 and Service Unit Public Relations Training
Time Commitment: One Year – re-appointment upon evaluation. Contact Melissa Blake at mblake@gscsnj.org
Service Unit Public Relations Full Description (PDF)

Council Trainer

Volunteers are always needed to deliver a variety of required courses such as: Orientation to Girl Scouting, Leadership Essentials and Outdoor Skills. We also offer workshops called Green Apples that enrich and energize the leadership e.g. Geocaching, Scrapbooking, Level 101's, Troop Management 101. The possibilities are endless. Share your passion with our adult volunteers!
Training: Girl Scouting 101 and Facilitating Adult Learning
Time Commitment: Monthly meetings via webinar or face to face. Minimum of 2 three hour courses per year.
Adult Facilitator Full Description (PDF)

Volunteer Awards Committee Member

Develops the guidelines for the adult recognitions program and new awards to meet the needs of our growing membership. Ensures that all candidates meet specified criteria for council awards. Educates and encourages participation in the adult recognition program. Administers the organization of Celebrate the Excellence (annual adult recognitions event). Training: Girl Scouting 101
Time Commitment: Attend scheduled meetings of the Volunteer Award Committee. Typically 2-4 meetings between January and April. 6-10 hours outside meetings January-April for nomination review and research and Celebratate the Excellence planning and set up.
Volunteer Awards Committee Full Description (PDF)

Council Cares Committee Member

Review Council Cares applications, actively participate in group discussion and submit recommendations to Director of Membership Services and Community Development by deadline. Keep all information confidential. Annually review guidelines and application. Training: Complete required coursework as assigned and provided by GSCSNJ and GSUSA
Time Commitment: Attend scheduled meetings of the Council Cares Committee. Typically 2-4 inperson meetings per year, 6-10 hours outside meetings per month to review and discuss submissions.
Council Cares Committee Member Full Description (PDF)

CPR/First Aid Instructors

CPR/First Aid Instructors are always in demand as our troops and groups start their journeys. Already certified as an Instructor? We can set up sites, provide participants and take registrations for your course.

Organizer/Recruiter

A member of the Service Unit Team who ensures that every girl within the assigned Service Unit has the opportunity to participate in Girl Scouting, by recruiting and placing girls and adults in pathways that meet their needs.
Training: Girl Scouting 101 and Organizer/Recruiter Training
Time Commitment: Monthly Service Team and Volunteer meetings. Heavy membership registration occurs September-October and May-June.
Organizer/Recruiter Full Description (PDF)

Consultant

Already experienced Girl Scouting as a troop leader? Join a Service Team and support the leadership of your Service Unit by coaching and sharing practical tools.
Training: Girl Scouting 101 and Troop Consultant Training
Time Commitment: Monthly Service Team and Volunteer meetings. Availability to support volunteers as needed.
Troop Consultant Full Description (PDF)

Administrative Volunteers

Administrative volunteers help with an array of tasks that support the council's work to provide resources for girls through philanthropic dollars and special events. Specific tasks may include helping with mass mailings, photocopying, filing and data entry. No special skills required for most administrative tasks. Experience with Microsoft Word or Excel necessary for data entry.
Training: Girl Scouting 101
Type: Episodic, as needed.
Time Commitment: Hours vary depending upon the task to be accomplished. Mailings take anywhere from 2 – 8 hours depending upon the number of pieces and the number of volunteers. Preparing member registration donation materials requires a total of about 80 hours.
Contact: development@gscsnj.org

Fund Development – Annual Fund Volunteer

Volunteers are vital to the success of strong “people” and networking skills required.
Training: Complete required coursework as assigned and provided by GSCSNJ and GSUSA
Type: Episodic, as needed.
Time Commitment: Hours vary depending upon the volunteer’s schedule.
Contact: development@gscsnj.org
Fund Development – Annual Fund Volunteer Full Description (PDF)

Fund Development – Regional Volunteer

Fund Development – Service Unit Team Volunteer

Monopoly Committee Member

Monopoly volunteers are vital to the success of Monopoly Night. They use their networking skills to sell tickets and solicit businesses for auction items and sponsorships. Some help set up the auction on the day of the event. Strong “people” and networking skills required.
Training: Complete required coursework as assigned and provided by GSCSNJ and GSUSA
Type: Episodic, as needed.
Time Commitment: May – November. Hours vary depending upon the volunteer’s schedule.
Contact: development@gscsnj.org
Monopoly Committee Member Full Description (PDF)

Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) Archives Volunteer
Under the guidance of the Historic Preservation Committee Chair, works as a member of the team to catalog and conserve paper and objects that are part of the Council's historic collection stored at the Newfield Service Center and Camp Inawendiwin.
Training: Complete required coursework as assigned and provided by GSCSNJ and GSUSA
Time Commitment: 4 hours per month or more, depending upon the volunteer's availability.
HPC Archives Volunteer Full Description (PDF)

Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) Museum Volunteer
Under the guidance of the Historic Preservation Committee Chair, museum volunteers plan and design exhibitions for display at each service center and the museum building at Camp Inawendiwin.
Training: Complete required coursework as assigned and provided by GSCSNJ and GSUSA
Time Commitment: 2 – 4 hours per month
HPC Museum Volunteer Full Description (PDF)

Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) Oral History Volunteer
Under the guidance of the Historic Preservation Committee Chair, oral history volunteers conduct interviews and manage and document the collection of recordings.
Training: Complete required coursework as assigned and provided by GSCSNJ and GSUSA
Time Commitment: 2 – 4 hours per month
HPC Oral History Volunteer Full Description (PDF)