Information for anyone considering the role of Group Lead Volunteer for 7th Borehamwood. This is a people-first leadership role focused on supporting adult volunteers, setting direction, and growing Scouting sustainably.
We are the UK’s biggest mixed youth organisation. We change lives by offering 4 to 25 year olds fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others so that we make a positive impact in communities.
A wide range of activities, from kayaking and abseiling to expeditions overseas, photography, climbing and zorbing. As a Scout you can learn survival skills, first aid, computer programming or even how to fly a plane. It’s a great way to have fun, make friends, get outdoors, express your creativity, and experience the wider world.
Scouting is only possible thanks to adult volunteers in roles from working directly with young people, to helping manage a local Group, to being a charity Trustee. We provide opportunities for adventure, training, fun and friendship.
Our award-winning training scheme focuses on what you want to get out of volunteering while respecting how much time you can offer. Over 90% of Scout volunteers say their skills and experiences have been useful in work or personal life.
The Scout Association is a UK charity founded in 1907 and has a membership of over 620,000 young people and adult leaders. Scouting is delivered through 7,000-plus community-based Scout Groups nationwide.
Scouting is widely recognised and one of the most trusted charities in the UK. Our strength lies in our grassroots delivery, where we can identify and work with young people most in need.
A strategic plan for Scouting across the UK has been developed to secure direction through to 2025 and build on the success of the current plan. Team UK (the team of commissioners that leads Scouting across the UK) plays a key role in leading delivery.
By 2025 we will have prepared more young people with skills for life, supported by amazing leaders delivering an inspiring programme. We will be growing, more inclusive, shaped by young people and making a bigger impact in our communities.
7th Borehamwood Scout Group is located within Elstree and District and is made up of 4 sections.
3 Squirrels (4–6 year olds) within 1 Dreys
13 Beaver Scouts (6–8 year olds) within 1 Colonies
7 Cub Scouts (8–10½ year olds) within 1 Packs
13 Scouts (10½–14 year olds) within 1 Troops
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 ensure support is available at every level so 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, ensuring 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’ve identified six core skill areas that make a good Scouting manager and leader.
Outline: To manage and support the Scout Group to ensure it runs effectively, and that Scouting within the Group develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association. To ensure the Group provides good quality Scouting for young people and proactively supports and manages adults in the Group.
We are looking for an individual or team of people with the skills below to ensure that Scouting in Borehamwood thrives.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering. You can apply for the role yourself using the application form or nominate someone else using the nomination form. Nominated people are under no commitment to apply unless they wish to.
Shortlisting will be based solely on the information provided by each candidate in their application form. All applications should address the requirements of the role, as laid out in the role description and person specification.
Closing date: 5 March 2025
Interviews will be arranged shortly afterwards.
For more information, or for an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact: