Volunteering Development Team

The District Volunteering Development Team makes sure all volunteers in their District have a positive and enjoyable volunteering experience. They make it easy for people to join and learn new skills. 

Sub-Teams

Allocated tasks

Attract and welcome new volunteers to District and Group teams 

• Use Scouts branded resources to attract new volunteers. 
• Reply quickly and positively to possible new volunteers. 
• Make sure volunteers are welcomed easily and smoothly. 
• Hold inductions with Group Lead Volunteers and other Group and District Leadership Team Members. 

Make sure volunteers are well supported 

• Help and encourage Team Leaders (including Group Lead Volunteers) to have regular reviews with volunteers in their teams. 
• Make sure all District teams (including Group Lead Volunteers) follow our approach to safe volunteer recruitment, appointment, reviews, and processes for leaving Scouts. 

Help volunteers with learning 

• Help volunteers and Young Leaders find and engage in opportunities for learning and development. 
• Coordinate Scouts learning that needs to be delivered by an accredited Trainer – including coordinating and supporting the Trainers. 
• Use the learning delivery materials developed by Scouts (e.g. training sessions, workshops, activities, etc.), and make changes (when necessary) so activities are accessible for everyone. 
• Help volunteers connect across the District and beyond to learn, share best practices and overcome shared challenges. 
• Set up learning opportunities with external organisations (if relevant and helpful). 
• Make sure volunteers can be recognised for prior learning and experience, and have it credited in their records. 
• Learn from people in other Volunteering Development Teams. 

Recognise volunteers 

• Recognise and appreciate volunteers for their brilliant work, formally and informally.