Volunteer

Share your skills. Gain new ones. Scouting is about everyday people working as leaders and supporters in communities, giving young people confidence, a sense of purpose, life values, and outdoor skills that are hard to find anywhere else – we call this everyday adventure!

Volunteer

Volunteer

You don’t need to be Bear Grylls to volunteer…

We’ve already got one Chief Scout, and he’s brilliant. What we need now are smilers and inspirers, activity planners, and Zoomers – all-around team players to support our young people.

The good news is you shape what you do and decide how much time you give. Scouts happen when a lot of us give a little (and no, you don’t have to be a Scout or outdoors expert to volunteer).

Scouts are needed now more than ever. The pandemic has hit our young people hard – with two-thirds saying it impacted their mental health. Having people positive role models to guide the way, and give that extra bit of encouragement is so important in times like these. We help young people step up, speak and find their place in the world. We help them gain skills for life.

Volunteer

Volunteer


Three great reasons to volunteer: 

  • You’ll share your skills and experience with young people while developing yourself
  • You’ll have fun and meet new people in your area
  • You’ll inspire a generation (and they’ll never forget it)

 What to expect:

  • A warm welcome
  • Flexibility to get involved in a way that works for you
  • Easy access to training and resources online
  • Plenty of support and a great team

Whether you join us to directly support young people, or behind the scenes, as a volunteer manager, treasurer or fundraiser, we’ll match you with a role that suits the skills you have to share and those you’d like to gain.

No two weeks are the same, but the impact you make is always great.

HM King Charles III has been confirmed as our new Patron, a great honour for UK Scouts.

The King continues a long tradition of the monarch giving their Patronage, dating back to 1912. This was when Scouts was granted its Royal Charter and HM George V became our first Patron.

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King Charles III

Our Patron, HM King Charles III