Scout Volunteer Experience Lead

Purpose of the role

The Scout Volunteer Experience Lead is part of the Volunteer Experience Team, supporting volunteers in Scout Sections across the District to deliver a great programme for young people.

They bring Scout volunteers together, help Sections share ideas and good practice, and make it easier for volunteers to access the knowledge, resources and support available across the District.

The role works alongside the District Events and Activities Teams, which provide District-wide events, adventurous activities and specialist activity support.

Responsibilities

The Scout Volunteer Experience Lead will:

• Get to know Scout volunteers across the District and help create a friendly, supportive network between our Scout Sections.
• Run and chair regular District Scout Leader Meetings, bringing Scout volunteers together to share updates, discuss ideas and challenges, and shape how the District can support its Scout Sections.
• Bring volunteers together to share programme ideas, resources, experiences and good practice.
• Help Scout volunteers find the programme resources, knowledge and support they need, connecting them with other volunteers and District teams where useful.
• Encourage Sections to work together where sharing ideas, skills or opportunities could make delivering a great Scout programme easier.
• Support volunteers with developments in the Scout programme and help Sections provide a broad range of opportunities, including progress towards Top Awards.
• Listen to Scout volunteers, understand what would help them, and share common needs and opportunities with the wider District team.

What success looks like

Scout volunteers feel connected to a wider community across the District and know where they can go for ideas, advice and support.

Good ideas, resources and experience are shared between Sections, making it easier for volunteers to deliver varied and engaging programmes without every team having to reinvent the wheel.

Scout Sections collaborate where it makes sense, and the District understands what its Scout volunteers need so that the right support, activities and events can be provided.