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The following are volunteers that are needed in your area:

Grand Rapids Area: 

  • Assistant Girl Scout Leaders

    • Seeking caring, dedicated adults to serve as volunteer Girl Scout Assistant Troop Leaders...Great for 18+

Traverse City Area: 

  • Mentors

    • Whether you have an hour, a day, a weekend, or more, the energy you share with Girl Scouts will instill in girls confidence that will last a lifetime.

Everywhere!

  • Former Girl Scout volunteers needed to coach new leaders

    • Did you have a great experience as a Girl Scout Leader?  Do you have fond memories of your time with your troop?  Do you have advice, great ideas, etc.?  Great for 18+

  • Short term volunteers needed

    • Whether you are married or single, have children or not, male or female, 18 or 80, there is a volunteer opportunity that is right for you!

 

Beyond being a leader, co-leader, or assistant leader, you can do many other tasks in your area.  Some are one-time activities, others last a weekend, or perhaps even a month or two.  The bottom line is to give support to the leader, who is always there for girls.  Here are a few ways you can help local Girl Scouts:

  • Awards person:  This individual can help girls keep records of their accomplishments and also purchases proficiency and other awards for them prior to their Court of Awards ceremony.
  • Girl Scout Cookie Sales Manager:  She or he might be responsible for attending Girl Scout Cookie Sales Training, helping girls set goals for their sales, tracking sales and collecting money, banking the money, and turning in final reports.  It helps to have a garage or storage area.
  • Phone tree person:  This individual can help the leader by setting up a phone tree so that the leader can notify parents of meetings or changes in plans or keep in touch when the troop is traveling.  (Girl Scout Cadettes and Seniors can do their own phone tree.)
  • Transportation Coordinator:  This adult might be the person who checks out public transportation, arranges for parents to drive, or purchases tickets.  She might also help distribute permission slips for field trips.
  • Refreshment Coordinator:  This individual can make sure that girls have a snack at each meeting, either by rotating a cookie jar or using troop dues to purchase snacks.  She might also keep track of special birthdays for the troop.
  • Program Consultant:  This person might share information about her/his job or a special skill with girls on a field trip or at the meeting.  Whether building birdhouses, tuning an engine, looking at slides through a microscope, or learning an exercise routine, girls really appreciate someone with special expertise.  Let the leader know what special skills you might bring to a meeting or special event.
  • Field Trip Adult:  Join girls in going to a special event, helping the leader with supervision and possibly transportation.  Having knowledge of first aid is a plus!
  • Driver:  This person is willing to transport girls and has a current driver's license, insurance, and a car that operates safely, meets Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. guidelines, and provides seat belts for girls.  This person must feel comfortable in a car filled with songs and jokes.  It helps to have travel games in the glove compartment.
  • Troop Camp-trained Adult:  Take special training to help the troop or group qualify for special outdoor field trips and overnights.  This person becomes the expert who helps the girls plan and executes the trip according to Girl Scout safety standards.
  • First-Aider:  Take first-aid training sponsored by the Girl Scout council and help the troop by accompanying it on trips and camping overnights.  First-aid training is great for family outings as well!