Q. How much time do I need to give, do I have to go every week?

A regular session usually take approximately 2 hours, one evening per week or even at the
weekend. However, Leaders can spend as much or as little time as they like. Scouting offers a
flexible volunteering scheme and you do not have to be there every week. Adults often work as a
team to support the young people in Scouting.

Q. Do I need to have been a Scout

No! Scout Leaders come in many shapes and sizes, and from a variety of backgrounds. You do
not need to have any previous experience within Scouting to take part. You may have skills
from other areas of your life that can be applied to volunteering.

Q. Is Scouting inclusive?

Every Scout and Scout Leader is the same. Unique! So we’re always working to make Scouting
more inclusive: we always do our best to accommodate volunteers with different requirements
or abilities.

Q. What roles are available?

Leader, Assistant Leader, Section Assistant, Occasional helper, and more!

Q. What opportunities are there for volunteers?

Training, adventurous activity permits such as archery, air rifle shooting and powerboating and
much more! Scouting is about personal development and this is not only for the young people
involved in the association, we want you to have the opportunity to learn new skills and
develop yourself!

Q. Will I be supported?

Yes! Volunteers are supported by other volunteers at three different levels, the group,
District and county. So no matter what advice or support is needed there is always someone
to help out. From the start new leaders are signposted to others in similar positions and above
to guide and support them through the process. There are also many opportunities to meet
other volunteers in similar positions at district and county events, training and international
events