Organisation description

Every week we give almost half a million 4-25 year olds the skills they need for school, college, university, the job interview, the important speech, the tricky challenge and the big dreams: the skills they need for life.
Everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Regardless of ability, there’s a Scout adventure out there waiting for them. And we’ll help them find it.
Sandwell Scouts operates a number of groups across the District. They all meet on different days and at different times depending on the age of the Section.
There are groups in:
Wednesbury
Great Barr
Hill Top
West Bromwich
Tipton
Tividale
Rowley Regis
Oldbury
Abbey Hill (Smethwick)

Accessibility

We welcome applications from all background and lived experiences and will discuss any needs to ensure an appropriate match to the right volunteering tasks.

Preferred skills

A desire to support young people develop the skills they need for life – independence, confidence and achievement – which they may not always receive in a formal environment.
Enthusiasm, patience, a sense of humour and a willingness to learn are the key ingredients.
You may have a specific skill set linked to badge work that you could bring to a section, but that is not essential.
As a team leader, organisational, motivational and team work skills are beneficial, but you will be supported to learn what you need to know as you go along by the group lead volunteer.

Experience gained

Volunteering can be a brilliant way to boost your mental wellbeing. It’s a great feeling knowing you’re helping young people get skills for life, and you might even learn a lot about yourself along the way.

Scouts can make you feel good in other ways too. We’ll guide you to an opportunity where you’ll:
• Make friends and meet people
• Try new things and challenge yourself
• Get outdoors and get stuck in
• Positively impact your community
• Create vital opportunities for young people
• Make memories that'll last a lifetime

As part of your learning you will gain knowledge and skills in safeguarding, safety, GDPR, and First Aid. There are opportunities to undertake further learning to increase your knowledge and skills in working with young people, and in practical skills such as Bush craft and adventurous activity permits (archery, hillwalking, rifle shooting, pioneering, water sports) should you wish to.

Volunteering with Scouts can boost your CV by demonstrating commitment to something, independence, the ability to plan and meet goals, organisation, decision making skills, communication and teamwork skills, and leadership skills to name a few.

Will the organisation carry out a DBS check?

Yes

Minimum age

18+

Age focus

• Primary School children

Time of volunteering

• Weekdays
• Evenings

Categories

• Mainly indoors
• Mainly outdoors
• To learn new skills and improve my job prospects
• To share my skills and creativity