Community/Area Leader Volunteer Role
Community and area volunteers serve as local leaders to a geographic section of the Girl Scouts River Valleys council. They provide local leadership for troops and Girl Scouts by providing support, training, guidance, programming and more!
Lead your community or area volunteer team in creating an amazing Girl Scout experience for local troops, families, and volunteers! You'll help set local plans and goals, support and recruit fellow team members and facilitate community or area meetings.
Find training, resources and additional information you'll need for your volunteer role below. Need support or have more questions? Contact us, and we can help.
Training for All Volunteer Roles
- Youth Protection Training – A gsLearn module course that provides an overview of Girl Scouts River Valleys' Youth Protection Policy and trains volunteers on identifying abuse and neglect in the context of Girl Scouting with guidance on how to report actual or suspected abuse to us. This training is required for all new Girl Scouts River Valleys volunteers. Complete annual policy acknowledgment upon membership renewal.
- Community and Area Fundamentals – This gsLearn module course that provides an overview of Girl Scouts River Valleys structure, volunteer roles, and an introduction to systems and resources available. Complete this module once during your role onboarding.
- Looker for Volunteers – A series of gsLearn modules focused on using the Looker online platform to view data related to Girl Scout members in your local region. Complete these modules in gsLearn as needed.
- Girl Scout Adult Certification Opportunities – Read this article to learn more about additional certification opportunities for all Girl Scout River Valleys volunteers.
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Training and Resources for Community/Area Leaders
Training for Community/Area Leaders
- Community/Area Leader Basics – A gsLearn module course that provides an orientation to the leader role and responsibilities. Complete this module once during your role onboarding.
Resources for Community/Area Leaders
- Accident/Incident Form - Submit this form in the event of a Girl Scout activity-related accident/incident.
- Being Inclusive - Resources to help you foster inclusion in your community and area.
- Facilitating Troop Leader Meetings – Learn more about how to offer training to fellow volunteers on a variety of topics.
- Planning Community/Area Events – Learn more about how to plan an amazing event in your community.
- Electing Community/Area Delegates – Information on how to elect delegates in your community or area.
- Brand and Communications Resources – Learn how to say it in Girl Scouts style.
- Photo Release for Volunteers (PDF) – Resources to allow use of Girl Scouts images.
- Share Your Story Form – Let Girl Scouts River Valleys staff know about the exciting things you are up to in your community or area!
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