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As part of our team, you’ll facilitate fun weekly programs with our youth - Sparks (ages 5-6), Embers (ages 7-8), Guides (ages 9-11), Pathfinders (ages 12-14) and Rangers (ages 15-18).
Create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for girls! Plan regular unit meetings in person, outdoors and online, during which you’ll facilitate girl-driven programming that is fun and engaging. Organize in-person or virtual opportunities beyond unit meetings, including community service activities and camps. Support shared leadership and decision-making with girls and other volunteers. Promote Girl Guides to girls and women locally. Provide ongoing communication to girls and parents/guardians about unit activities. Assist with unit administration tasks, such as maintaining girls’ program records and health forms, managing safety protocols, and ordering badges. Assist with maintaining unit finances as required by your province. Support the semi-annual sales of Girl Guide Cookies.
We're Guiders - it's worth our time
We empower young girls and women to be everything they want to be, and as a volunteer, you will help make that happen! Our volunteers support girls as they build confidence, develop new skills and become leaders in their communities.
Volunteers will receive access to a digital program platform stocked with age-appropriate activities and meeting tools, as well as training on how to deliver activities in ways that will empower and encourage girls. Units meet on a regular weekly basis, during the school year.
What You’ll Bring:
A welcoming, imaginative and enthusiastic attitude.
Openness, flexibility and a willingness to try new things.
An appreciation of diversity and inclusivity.
An embrace of the girl-driven approach to Girl Guides.
The ability to understand, encourage and respect girls’ ideas and thoughts.
Resourcefulness, dependability and creativity.
A willingness to show your unique talents and skills.
What You Need:
All volunteers must have reached the age of majority in their province or territory.
Pass a Police Record Check facilitated by Girl Guides of Canada.
Complete organizational training components on safety, the role and administrative duties, as part of the volunteer onboarding process.
Volunteers commit to 3-5 hours per week for unit meetings plus additional hours, when required, for trips and events.
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