Support Team

Purpose

From supporting directly at events, to helping out behind the scenes and maintaining our physical and digital assets, the team play their part to support our various volunteers. By keeping things running smoothly, they keep pressure off the volunteers who work with our young people.

Who’s in the team

• Support Team Leaders
• Support Team Members 
• Team Leaders of any sub-teams of the District Support Team e.g. Campsite, Growth, Media, Inclusion and Admin

Allocated tasks to Sub Teams or Team Members

Support Scouts locally by engaging with the community 

• Create and look after relationships with other organisations that can help Scouts grow locally. 
• Create a positive image of Scouts in the local community. For example, through local media. 
• Preserve and promote Local Scouting’s History and Heritage.
• Plan and run fundraising events when they’re needed. 

Open new provision 

• Work with Groups and other District teams to open, close, or merge Sections (depending on local demand). 

Support effective processes 

• Carry out finance administration. This could include paying expenses/invoices, and tracking income/expenditure against the budget. 
• Set up and look after email, web, social media, and web meeting systems for the District. 

Look after property and equipment

• Check bookings and maintenance for any District-owned property and equipment (including 14-24 Sections). 
• Oversee meeting places for 14-24 Sections (whether they’re rented, leased, or owned). 

Express Interest in Volunteering