Beaver Scout Assistant Leader – Volunteer

About this opportunity

We are looking for adult volunteers to help run a new Beaver group of 6-8 year olds on Monday evenings 6.30-7.30pm. Term time only. Activities vary from den building, arts & crafts, cooking, walking and various games.

Some activities carried out will be working towards earning badges whilst other tasks will be just for fun. There will be some essential training to undertake that is mainly online learning in addition to carrying out a DBS check. On going training will also be provided and the opportunity to earn qualifications in some skilled activities if of interest.

If you would like to support young people in your community to learn skills for life and would like to know more please get in touch. We are looking for a team of adult volunteers to engage and inspire our young people. You will be a confident communicator who is able to work as part of a team. No previous scouting experience is needed. Training and support will be given.

About 23rd Itchen Scout Group

About Hampshire Scouts As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. Young people and adult volunteers enjoy fun and adventure while developing the skills they need to succeed, now and in the future. We’re talking about teamwork, leadership and resilience – skills that have helped Scouts become everything from teachers and social workers to astronauts and Olympians. We believe in bringing people together. We celebrate diversity and stand against intolerance, always. We’re a worldwide movement, creating stronger communities and inspiring positive futures. #SkillsForLife With 26,004 members (pre Covid-19), Hampshire has the largest Scout County membership in the UK with 18,596 youth members, 4,045 volunteer leaders and 2,854 further adult volunteers supporting those leaders. However, with 2,620 young people waiting to join, we require even more volunteer leaders and adult volunteers. Please join our winning team.

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