Volunteer Opportunities
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Girl Scouts of Utah.
Whatever your experience, age, or amount of time you have to give, we can use your help! Your commitment helps build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
For more information on any posted opportunity, e-mail getinvolved@gsutah.org, or phone (800) 678-7809.
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities (statewide)
Ogden area
Salt Lake City area
Tooele area
Orem/Provo area
St. George area
Equal Opportunity for Volunteers
Girl Scouts of Utah values diversity and inclusiveness and does not discriminate. Every volunteer position in Girl Scouting is open to qualified women and men. Because we believe that female role models are especially important to young girls during their developing years, men working directly with girls must serve as co-facilitators with women facilitators of troops or groups.
GSU’s Commitment to Volunteers
Girl Scouts of Utah offers staff support, training and materials, adult development opportunities, and recognition to our amazing and dedicated volunteer force.
Ongoing Opportunities
Troop Facilitator
Description: Girl Scouts of Utah is always looking for caring adults who want to work directly with girls. Volunteering with our girls can be done once or for a long-term period, and is determined by the schedule of the volunteer. Troop leaders work with girls from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Location: Troop volunteers are needed in all areas of the state.
Skills/Requirements:
- Enjoy working with girls and adults in a volunteer role.
- Subscribe to the beliefs and values of Girl Scouts.
- Must become a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and willing to abide by GSUSA and GSU policies.
- Must be at least 18 years of age and display mature judgment.
- Must be willing to submit a volunteer application and criminal background check, and complete the required leader training courses.
Guest Speaker
Description: Share your hobby, career, or talent with a group of local girls! Describe your area of expertise, and we will find an area we can use you. (Note that Girl Scouts of Utah does not allow outside businesses to solicit to our girls and volunteers. Please do not apply if that is your intention.)
Location: All areas of the state.
Skills/Requirements:
- Enjoy working with girls and adults in a volunteer role.
- Must be at least 18 years of age and display mature judgment.
- May be required to submit a Volunteer Application form and criminal background check.
Ogden and Surrounding Areas
See "Ongoing Opportunities"
Salt Lake City and Surrounding Areas
Fund Development Committee
Description: The Fund Development Committee has morning meetings on the third Tuesday of each month and participate in fundraising activities, including corporate sponsorships, events, and other committee work. This position is connected to philanthropy efforts at Girl Scouts of Utah.
Location: Salt Lake City
Skills/Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to commit to two hours per month
Service Unit Director (SUD): Pioneer Service Unit
Summary: The Service Unit Director (SUD) is the key administrative volunteer in a geographic area. The SUD works directly with the volunteers of the service unit to provide and coordinate quality program for girls and volunteers. The SUD will have the leadership, enthusiasm, and ability to generate volunteer interest to help girls discover, connect, and take action through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Location: West Valley City, Magna
Responsibilities:
- Attend monthly Service Unit meetings
- Recruit and manage volunteers for Service Unit team positions
- Develop communication methods to recruit, educate, mentor, welcome new leaders, and offer direct support to adult volunteers in Service Unit
- Responsible for conducting monthly Service Unit meetings
- Distribute council and Service Unit updates through e-mails, flyers, etc.
- Provide networking, training, and effective communication among all team members by delivering clear and organized presentations or information to the individual or group
Tooele and Surrounding Areas
SUD-Bud: Tooele Service Unit
Description: The SUD-Bud assists the Service Unit Director with Service Unit procedures. Other duties include recognizing girl and volunteer honors, as well as community members who assist the Service Unit. The SUD-Bud submits media requests on behalf of the Service Unit and manages the Service Unit delegate process.
Service Unit positions can differ greatly from other GSU volunteer opportunities. If you are considering a service unit position, you will be contacted by the Girl Service Director over your area to determine whether it is the right fit for your life.
Location: Tooele Service Unit (Tooele/Grantsville area).
Skills/Requirements:
- Must become a registered member of GSUSA and abide by GSUSA and GSU policies.
- Must submit a volunteer application and criminal background check, as well as attend an interview.
- Must commit to a two year volunteer term.
- Must demonstrate excellent organization skills and delegation ability.
- Prefer that volunteer lives in the Tooele boundaries; must have an interest in community development.
- Must attend SUD-Bud training course.
Event Director: Tooele Service Unit
Description: The Service Unit Event Director oversees, manages, plans, and promotes Service Unit events, activities, and council-sponsored events hosted by the Service Unit. The Event Director also oversees simple troop trips and day trips.
Service Unit positions can differ greatly from other GSU volunteer opportunities. If you are considering a Service Unit position, you will be put in contact with the Girl Service Director over your area to determine whether it is the right fit for your life.
Location: Tooele Service Unit (Tooele/Grantsville area).
Skills/Requirements:
- Must become a registered member of GSUSA and abide by GSUSA and GSU policies.
- Must submit a volunteer application and criminal background check, as well as attend an interview.
- Must commit to a one year volunteer term.
- Must demonstrate organizational skills and knowledge of budgeting.
- Must be able to supervise adult volunteers and girl committees.
- Prefer that volunteer lives in the Tooele boundaries; must have an interest in community development.
- Must attend Event Director training course every three years.
Orem/Provo and Surrounding Areas
See Ongoing Opportunities: Troop Facilitator.
St. George and Surrounding Areas
The following positions are available in the Navajo Lake Service Unit (located through Beaver, Parowan, Paragonah, Panquitch, Enoch, and Cedar City).
Service Unit Director (SUD): Navajo Lake Service Unit
Summary:
The Service Unit Director (SUD) is the key administrative volunteer in a geographic area. The SUD works directly with the volunteers of the service unit to provide and coordinate quality program for girls and volunteers. The SUD will have the leadership, enthusiasm, and ability to generate volunteer interest to help girls discover, connect, and take action through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Responsibilities:
- Attend monthly Service Unit meetings
- Recruit and manage volunteers for Service Unit team positions
- Develop communication methods to recruit, educate, mentor, welcome new leaders, and offer direct support to adult volunteers in Service Unit
- Responsible for conducting monthly Service Unit meetings
- Distribute council and Service Unit updates through e-mails, flyers, etc.
- Provide networking, training, and effective communication among all team members by delivering clear and organized presentations or information to the individual or group
Qualifications:
- Enjoy working with girls and adults in a volunteer role with the ability to work with diverse populations
- Strong organizational, and leadership skills, conflict management knowledge, and ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities
- Be at least 18 years of age and display mature judgment
- Be a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA)
- Submit a completed GSU volunteer application form
- Submit a completed GSU criminal background check (CBC)
- Complete appropriate training courses
- Maintain confidentiality of Girl Scout information which is not to be used for any reason other than Girl Scout business
SUD-Bud: Navajo Lake Service Unit
Summary:
The Service Unit SUD-Bud supports the Service Unit Director (SUD) for a geographic area. The SUD-Bud supports the service unit through girl and volunteer recognition, manages volunteers, and ensures the service unit has appropriate delegate representation. The SUD-Bud should be prepared to assume the duties of the Service Unit Director, if necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Attend monthly Service Unit meetings
- Works in partnership with volunteers and community members
- Oversee Service Unit recognitions
- Manage volunteers and assist delegates
- Submit media requests on behalf of troops and Service Unit
- Support Service Unit Director and may assume the duties of the SUD, if necessary
- Distribute council and Service Unit updates through e-mails, flyers, etc.
Qualifications:
- Enjoy working with girls and adults in a volunteer role with the ability to work with diverse populations
- Strong organizational, and leadership skills, conflict management knowledge, and ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities
- Be at least 18 years of age and display mature judgment
- Be a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA)
- Submit a completed GSU volunteer application form
- Submit a completed GSU criminal background check (CBC)
- Complete appropriate training courses
- Maintain confidentiality of Girl Scout information which is not to be used for any reason other than Girl Scout business
Finance Director: Navajo Lake Service Unit
Summary:
The Service Unit Finance Director supports the Service Unit Director for a geographic area. The Service Unit Finance Director teaches adult volunteers and supports individual accountability for Girl Scout funds within the service unit.
Responsibilities:
- Attend monthly Service Unit meetings
- Manage and maintain bank accounts and reports for Service Unit
- Work directly with troop leaders on financial issues
- Work with fund development liaison regarding fundraising opportunities and ideas
- Distribute council and Service Unit updates through e-mails, flyers, etc.
Qualifications:
- Enjoy working with girls and adults in a volunteer role with the ability to work with diverse populations
- Be computer literate with access to a computer, financial knowledge and experience with spreadsheets, excel, and accounting practices
- Detail oriented with ability to meet deadlines
- Strong organizational, and leadership skills, conflict management knowledge, and ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities
- Be at least 18 years of age and display mature judgment
- Be a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA)
- Submit a completed GSU volunteer application form
- Submit a completed GSU criminal background check (CBC)
- Complete appropriate training courses
- Maintain confidentiality of Girl Scout information which is not to be used for any reason other than Girl Scout business
Registrar: Navajo Lake Service Unit
Summary:
The Service Unit Registrar supports the Service Unit Director for a geographic area. The Service Unit Registrar enters the membership components of girl and adult members of GSUSA into the membership database, ensuring accuracy and updating information.
Responsibilities:
- Attend monthly Service Unit meetings
- Oversee membership registration of girls and adults in Service Unit
- Report to Girl Services Director on a monthly basis the status of troop membership
- Distribute council and Service Unit updates through e-mails, flyers, etc.
Qualifications:
- Enjoy working with adults in a volunteer role with the ability to work with diverse populations
- Be computer literate with access to a computer with internet connection, the ability to utilize a valid email address, and ability to enter data into a web-based membership database
- Detail oriented with ability to meet deadlines
- Be at least 18 years of age and display mature judgment
- Be a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA)
- Submit a completed GSU volunteer application form
- Submit a completed GSU criminal background check (CBC)
- Complete appropriate training courses
- Maintain confidentiality of Girl Scout information which is not to be used for any reason other than Girl Scout business
Event Director: Navajo Lake Service Unit
Summary:
The Service Unit Event Director works directly with the volunteers of the Service Unit and within the community to provide and coordinate safe quality program events for girls of all ages. The Service Unit Event Director must have the enthusiasm and ability to generate girls’ interests and curiosities about the ways that they can discover themselves and their values, connect with others, and take action to make the world a better place through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Responsibilities:
- Attend monthly Service Unit meetings
- Manage, plan, and oversee fun, interactive Service Unit events and activities involving girls’ interests and needs, including council-sponsored events hosted by the Service Unit
- Recruit, manage, and oversee the Service Unit’s Day Camp (the Event Director may be the day camp director or she/he may recruit and work with someone in the Service Unit who will assume the responsibility of all day camp planning and management)
- Selects and trains committee members for events and activities
Qualifications:
- Enjoy working with girls and adults in a volunteer role with the ability to work with diverse populations
- Be at least 18 years of age and display mature judgment
- Be a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA)
- Submit a completed GSU volunteer application form
- Submit a completed GSU criminal background check (CBC)
- Complete appropriate training courses
- Maintain confidentiality of Girl Scout information which is not to be used for any reason other than Girl Scout business
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