There’s a lot that goes into making Scouts happen across South West Cheshire – and it takes more than just the volunteers who work directly with young people each week.
Behind the scenes, our District Teams help our Scout Groups thrive. From organising events and looking after our buildings to supporting volunteers, managing technology and sharing our successes, there’s always something to do.
We’re looking for people who can lend a hand, share their skills or bring fresh ideas to our District Teams.
You don’t need to take on a big leadership role, commit to regular meetings or even have any previous experience of Scouts. Whether you can offer a few hours occasionally, help with a particular project or get involved more regularly, we’d love to hear from you.
Tell us how you’d like to help
How could you help?
We’ve got several teams working on different areas of Scouting across South West Cheshire. Here are just some examples of the things you could get involved with.
Helping young people enjoy great Scouting
From weekly meetings to adventurous activities, our volunteers create opportunities for young people to have fun, learn skills and gain confidence.
You could help by:
- Volunteering with a Squirrel, Beaver, Cub, Scout or Explorer section.
- Helping organise District events, activities and competitions for young people.
- Teaching practical skills such as first aid, outdoor skills or bushcraft to young people or other adults.
- Supporting young people taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
- Helping volunteers support young people with additional needs.
- Providing temporary support to Scout sections that need an extra pair of hands.
Helping us make events happen
We run a wide range of events and activities throughout the year, and there’s often a need for people who can help make them a success.
You could help by:
- Providing catering or refreshments at events.
- Helping organise activities and events for young people.
- Planning social or networking events for our adult volunteers.
- Supporting event preparations, logistics and administration.
Whether you’re comfortable coordinating a project or would rather lend a hand on the day, your contribution can make a real difference.
Helping Scouts grow in our communities
We want more young people to benefit from Scouts, and that means helping our existing Groups grow and creating new opportunities where there’s demand.
You could help by:
- Helping to open new Squirrel, Beaver, Cub, Scout or Explorer sections.
- Managing enquiries from families interested in joining Scouts.
- Promoting Scouts at community events and through local organisations.
- Helping us recruit more volunteers.
- Sharing the stories of what our young people and volunteers achieve.
Supporting and developing our volunteers
A great Scouting experience for young people starts with volunteers who feel welcomed, confident and supported.
You could help by:
- Welcoming new volunteers and helping them get started through induction.
- Mentoring adults who are new to volunteering.
- Supporting young adults aged 18–25 to develop their leadership skills.
- Assessing volunteers as they complete their learning and development.
- Helping volunteers prepare risk assessments and run activities safely.
- Providing practical support with Online Scout Manager.
- Helping to resolve concerns, complaints or disagreements.
- Organising social events and opportunities for adult volunteers to meet and share ideas.
Communications, administration and fundraising
There’s plenty happening behind the scenes to keep the District running smoothly. Whether you’re organised, creative, good with numbers or enjoy communicating with people, your skills could be invaluable.
You could help by:
- Providing administrative support, taking minutes or keeping records.
- Helping with financial administration and record keeping.
- Fundraising or writing grant applications and funding bids.
- Creating social media posts, newsletters and email communications.
- Writing articles, designing graphics or updating our website.
- Helping to preserve and share our Scouting history and heritage.
Looking after our places, equipment and resources
Our buildings, campsite, Scout Shop and equipment all play an important part in making Scouts happen.
You could help by:
- Joining the Service Team at Milldale, our District campsite.
- Helping maintain our buildings, grounds, equipment and property.
- Volunteering in our District Scout Shop.
- Using practical skills to help with repairs and improvements.
You don’t need to be a qualified tradesperson or have specialist experience – there are jobs of all shapes and sizes.
You don’t have to do everything to help with something!
We know everyone’s circumstances are different.
Some people volunteer every week, others help once a month or get involved with a particular event or project. Some bring specialist knowledge, while others simply bring enthusiasm and a willingness to help.
You can choose the things that interest you and how much time you’re able to give.
You might prefer to work directly with young people, support other volunteers, use your professional skills behind the scenes or try something completely different.
And if you have a skill or an idea that we haven’t mentioned, we’d still love to hear from you.
Who can get involved?
Everyone is welcome, whether or not you’ve been involved in Scouts before.
You might be:
- An existing volunteer who would like to try something different or help beyond their own Scout Group.
- Someone who used to volunteer with Scouts and would like to get involved again.
- A parent, former Scout or member of the local community who wants to lend a hand.
- Someone looking to gain experience, develop skills or meet new people.
You don’t need to know how the District is organised or have a particular role in mind. We can help you find opportunities that suit your interests, experience and availability.
Depending on what you’d like to do, there may be some checks or learning to complete before you get started. We’ll explain what’s needed and help you through the process.
Interested? Let’s have a conversation!
If there’s something you’d like to help with, we’d love to hear from you.
Our short expression-of-interest form lets you tell us which activities interest you, what skills you’d like to share and how you’d prefer to get involved.
There’s no commitment at this stage. Completing the form simply starts a conversation about the opportunities available and how you could contribute.
Tell us how you’d like to help
Not sure what you’d like to do? That’s fine too. You don’t need to have all the answers before getting in touch.
Together, we can make even more happen for young people across South West Cheshire.