Team Description

Purpose

The Group Leadership Team helps volunteers across all Sections work well together and feel motivated. They make sure the Group is respected and supported in their local community.

Group Leadership Teams make sure:

• The Group’s sections are supported
• Volunteers in the group can develop and share skills
• The Group is engaging with the local community, and has a positive image
• Effective processes, like finance, joining enquiries and meeting places are well managed

Who’s in the Team

• Group Lead Volunteers
• Leadership Team Members

Other volunteers are automatically members of this team because of their roles in Scouts:

• Team Leaders of each Section Team
• Team Leaders of any Group Leadership Team sub-teams. For example, Fundraising Team or Inclusion Team.

Team Tasks

The main task is to support the Group’s Sections

Make sure:

• The views and ideas of young people shape decisions in the Group and its Sections.
• Section Teams help young people and volunteers feel welcome and included and make changes (when necessary) so the environment and activities are accessible for everyone.
• The demographics of young people and adults represent their local area.

Develop our volunteers:

• Work with volunteers to share skills between Sections.
• Make sure volunteers in the Group’s teams fulfil their safety and safeguarding responsibilities, including keeping up-to-date with changes and learning.