District Lead Volunteer Search
District Lead Volunteers are key to Scouts working well locally. Before nominating someone, or nominating yourself, please do take a moment to find out more about the role.
Some of the key tasks:
- Work well on their own (and together).
- Support young people and volunteers to feel welcome and included, and make changes (when necessary) so the environment and activities are accessible for everyone.
- Are inclusive and reflect the demographics of their local area.
- Have the resources, skills, and enthusiasm to deliver the Scouts strategy.
Make sure:
- Volunteers in the District’s teams fulfil their safety and safeguarding responsibilities, including keeping up to date with changes and learning.
- Any helpers are briefed on the practical aspects of safety and safeguarding. This includes giving them a copy of the Yellow Card, confirming they’ve read and understood it. Check they know who to speak to if they have any concerns.
- Volunteers are aware of Our Volunteering Culture, reflect on it, commit to it, and apply it in their teams.
The District Lead Volunteer is responsible (or for appointing someone else in the District) for responding to:
- Safety incidents that are reported.
- Safeguarding incidents that are reported directly to the UKHQ Safeguarding Team.
- Data incidents and ensuring complaints are managed well.
But don't worry, you're not alone and the role comes with induction and on-going support from the County team!
The form below can be used to have your say where a District Lead Volunteer search is currently underway.
Please ensure that you complete your submission prior to the deadline date.
The views and information provided will be treated in strict confidence within the search team.
