Volunteer Essentials
Volunteer Essentials
Girl Scouts of the USA's training plan:
- Seeks to develop learning opportunities that focus the volunteers on helping girls achieve the fifteen national outcomes, and
- Respects volunteers’ limited time by reducing the number of required learning modules, and
- Encourages continuous learning.
Volunteer Essentials is specific for each council and encourages ongoing learning, is easy to follow and comprehensive. Read what you need now, and come back to it when you’re ready for more. The titles below serve as links to chapter PDFs.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION TO GIRL SCOUTS
- Girls & Women Today (2009)
- Why Girl Scouts?
- Girl Scout Mission, Promise & Law
CHAPTER 1: SHARING YOUR UNIQUE GIFTS
- Evaluating Your Skills
- Taking Advantage of Volunteer Learning Opportunities
- Getting Feedback on a Job Well Done
CHAPTER 2: GIRL SCOUTING 101
- Who Can Join Girl Scouts--And How!
- Girl Scout Calendar
- Girl Scouts' Organizational Structure
CHAPTER 3: PROGRAM - WHAT GIRL SCOUTS DO
- The Girl Scout Leadership Experience
- Girl Scout Processes
- A Journey Awaits
- The Highest Awards in Girl Scouting: Girl Scout Bronze Award, Silver Award & Gold Award
- Badges, Try-Its, Pins and More!
- Other Initiatives and Opportunities
- Girl Scout Traditions: Pass It On!
CHAPTER 4: ENGAGING GIRLS AT ALL LEVELS
- Understanding Healthy Development in Girls
- Creating a Safe Space for Girls
- Creating an Atmostphere of Acceptance and Inclusion
CHAPTER 5: STAYING SAFE - ALWAYS!
- Knowing Your Responsibilities
- Knowing How Many Volunteers You Need
- Providing Emergency Care
- GSCTX Policies & Standards
CHAPTER 6: TAKING TRIPS AND HOSTING EVENTS
- Taking Trips with Girls
- Facilitating Girl-Led Trip Planning
- Obtaining Council Permission for Trips
- Transporting Girls
- Hosting an Event
- Getting Back Together After Your Trip or Event
CHAPTER 7: MANAGING GROUP FINANCES
- Establishing an Account
- Money Earning Basics
- Understanding Financial & Sales Abilities by Program Level
- Selling Cookies (and Other Great Stuff)
- Additional Group Money-Earning
- Collaborating with Sponsors and Other Organizations
