Group Lead Volunteers - Nene Valley (esp. Raunds, Woodford, Rushden and Nassington & Kingscliffe)

Posted for Nene Valley Scout District

We’re currently looking for a Group Lead Volunteer. This is a management role, and we need someone who can provide leadership, motivation and guidance to our adult volunteers. A large part of this role involves managing and supporting adult volunteers, including those working directly with young people. For any adult volunteer in scouting, their manager will be a regular port of call for support You don’t need any prior experience of Scouting to apply for this role, we’ll make sure you’re fully trained and supported. Group Lead Volunteers also ensure that support is available at every level, so that all volunteers feel valued, motivated, inspired and focused on providing first-class Scouting for young people. The most successful Group Lead Volunteers recognise the importance of valuing the hard work of volunteers, seeks to ensure that they feel happy and supported week after week, and that they are thanked for what they do. The Group Lead Volunteer provides direction for the Group and will help others see the bigger Scouting picture through their leadership. We encourage everyone in management roles within Scouting to adopt an approach that combines the skills of both leadership and management. We’re looking for someone that can grow into the role We are looking for an individual or team of people to ensure that Scouting in Nene Valley thrives. So, if you have some of the skills detailed and the drive and enthusiasm to develop Scouting in Raunds, you could be the person we are looking for. You can expect to receive support and training as part of your development within this role.

Skills

Core Skill Areas We’ve identified six core skill areas that make a good Scouting manager and leader: 1. Providing direction A good Group Lead Volunteer will create a vision for Scouting in their Group and provide clear leadership to implement that vision. 2. Working with people It is vital that a Group Lead Volunteer can create team spirit amongst the other volunteers they work with, and can form effective working relationships based on trust and the fundamental principles of Scouting: integrity respect care belief cooperation 3. Achieving results Group Lead Volunteers ensure that goals are achieved, plans are seen through to completion, and that good relationships are maintained both with the parents / carers or guardians of the young people within the scout group and within the local community. 4. Enabling change It is important for a Group Lead Volunteer to encourage volunteers to think of creative ways to improve Scouting across the Group. They should then provide the support to implement appropriate changes. 5. Using resources A Group Lead Volunteer will ensure that information and resources are available, helping volunteers across the Group to continue to provide excellent Scouting opportunities to young people. 6. Managing time and personal skills A good Group Lead Volunteer should use their time effectively and be willing to continue to learn and improve their skills.

Details

Location

This opportunity has no specific location.

When do I need to be available?

Availability Details

Evening's are usually the time when Groups meet so being available to support Leaders then is necessary, but other actions can be worked into your availability.