Ways to Volunteer - Girl Scouts

Be the troop leader who supports her every week, an advocate for girls in your community, a mentor in your area of expertise, or provide behind -the-scenes support that makes Girl Scouting possible.

Just like the Girl Scouts they guide, volunteers lead with their hearts and bring a playful sense of curiosity to everything they do. Whatever their unique skills or interests, volunteers help Girl Scouts unlock their limitless potential and make a lasting difference in the world.

See for yourself how empowering it is to be a role model. Below is a sample of opportunities available. Whether you’re looking for short-term opportunities or to start a troop of your own, connect with us to learn more and start making an impact.

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Work with a group of Girl Scouts and mentor them as they learn new skills, experience new adventures together and develop friendships that will last a lifetime.

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Troop support volunteer is the perfect role for anyone looking to support a Girl Scout troop with as much or as little commitment as their schedule allows. Troop support volunteers can be troop meeting helpers, troop photographers, field trip or camping chaperones, troop money managers, activity planners, designated troop drivers...the list goes on! As long as you are a registered and background-checked troop support volunteer, you can contribute to the troop in meaningful ways we know will be appreciated by your troop co-leaders. Plus, if you're a parent or guardian, being a troop support volunteer is an awesome way to spend some extra quality time with your Girl Scout!

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Troop Family and Friends volunteers are parents/guardians or family friends who want to support their Girl Scout by attending troop meetings and Girl Scout events. These adult members also support the troop by occasionally helping at meetings or activities.

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Product program volunteers are so important to helping the annual Fall Product and Cookie Programs run smoothly! You may know this person as the "Cookie Mom" or "Cookie Manager" for the troop - but product program volunteers can be anyone! Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, friends or community members are welcome to be a part of the incredible entrepreneurial experience of our product programs. Volunteer at either the troop or service unit level to help girls succeed during the Fall Product Program and/or the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Customers love supporting Girl Scouts, but it's not possible without a lot of help from our volunteers.

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Service unit volunteers help guide and mentor troop leaders to create memories they will never forget! Our council is made up of a number of service units, which comprise all of the existing Girl Scout troops in a given area. Service unit leadership teams plan and organize regular troop leader meetings and trainings, handle communications with troop leaders in their service unit, and host fun and exciting girl events.

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Do you love the outdoors and want to help other volunteers learn outdoor skills to pass on to their Girl Scouts? Our Venture Out series of trainings includes topics such as camping, campfire building and safety, outdoor cooking, and backpacking.

Or maybe you'd like to work with older girls in programs designed to help them grow their leadership skills - Program Aide and VIT - Volunteer in Training - or serve on the Gold Award Committee to advise Girl Scouts pursuing their Gold Award.

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Assist as needed, for as little or as much time as you want. Support troop meetings, share your knowledge for a skill workshop, help out at a signature event, sew badges on uniforms, sort cookies – whatever your skill, we can use you!

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You Can Do It!

You will make a positive impact on girls, show them limitless possibilities ahead of them and share in fun-filled activities.

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