Volunteering with our Scout Group is really flexible – it’s totally up to you what you do, and how often you do it. Here are some of the ways you can get involved…

Work directly with young people

If you’re a people-person who loves sharing knowledge and getting stuck in, there are loads of opportunities to use your skills within our 4 sections.

• Squirrels (aged 4-6)
• Beavers (aged 6-8)
• Cubs (aged 8-10.5)
• Scouts (aged 10.5-14)

Can you run meetings, lead activities, organise events, or inspire a nervous young person to try something new? Working with other volunteers, you’ll plan and deliver challenging, relevant and rewarding activities for young people. Our sections meet once a week during term time, for three terms per year.

Roles include: Leader, Assistant Leader,

If you would like to get involved in the above, but can’t commit to every week, becoming an Occasional Helper might be the right option for you. This includes if you’d just like to help with events like camps or adventures – that’s fine too.

Roles include: Occasional Helper, Parent Helper.

Make things happen behind the scenes

If you’re an organisational wizard who likes to get stuff done (but doesn’t fancy running activities), we’ve lots of behind the scene tasks too. We need help with raising money, arranging events, getting publicity, recruiting young people and adults, maintaining buildings, and general admin. We also have practical things that we’d love your help with, like cutting the grass and maintaining our building. All of this doesn’t involve direct contact with our young people, but is just as important to us.

Roles include: Event Planner, Website Manager, Social Media Manager, Fund Raising Committee… etc.

Become a Trustee

Trustees are a team of volunteers who see the big picture, make decisions, and work together to help Scouts run smoothly. Trustees play a key part in Scouts, and keep an eye on our vision. They make sure young people have the best experience at Scouts, and check things are being done safely and legally. Trustees support leaders to deliver a fantastic programme, while having a laugh, making new friends, and learning new skills themselves. you’re a motivator who can get the best out of people, then we need someone like you to manage and support our volunteer teams. We want to make sure they’re happy, that they understand their role, and that they have what they need to continue being amazing leaders. On joining the team, we’ll provide you with great training opportunities, including an accredited course – always a nice addition to anyone’s CV.

Trustee information pack

Volunteer Benefits

There are some great perks to being a volunteer with our group, including some great discounts to stock up on gear.

Store Discounts

• Mountain Warehouse at Fox’s (next to Tesco in Amersham) – Discounts available in store only – just show your necker.
• Blacks (closest store is in the Eden centre in High Wycombe) – Discounts available in store and online. Show your necker in store to get 20% off for adult volunteers.
• Millets (closest store in Chesham) – Discounts available in store and online. Show your necker in store to get 20% off for adult volunteers.
• Ultimate Outdoors (stores across the UK) – Discounts available in store and online. Show your necker in store to get 15% off for adult volunteers.
• Go Outdoors (stores across the UK) – Discounts available in store and online. Show your necker in store to get 15% off for adult volunteers.

For discount codes to use online, please complete this smartsheet.

Subscriptions for children of Trustees, Leaders and helpers

Please note that discounts are reviewed annually and can be withdrawn or amended at any time. Discounts were last reviewed in August 2024.

Trustees, Leaders and group helpers are volunteers who receive no payment for their commitment to our group both in time and in effort. In recognition of this, a discount is offered for the subs of children of our valued volunteers.

Volunteer Role	Threshold criteria	Discount for 1st child	Discount for subsequent children
Leader	DBS Growing Roots modules Leader modules First aid modules	100%	75%
Regular helper (8+ sessions per term)	DBS Growing Roots modules	75%	25%
Occasional helper (5+ sessions per term)	DBS (if required)	25%	–
Trustee, including Trustee Secretary	DBS Growing Roots modules Trustee modules	100%	75%

In order to qualify for the subs discount, a volunteer must complete the threshold criteria for their respective role.

If a volunteer is in the process of completing the threshold criteria, but has not yet completed it, the Group Scout Leader (GSL) may use their discretion to award the discount subject to the volunteer completing the requirements within an agreed timescale.

The GSL and Chair of the Trustee Board will confirm eligibility. The Secretary of the Trustee Board will maintain a list of eligible volunteers. Any changes will be ratified by GSL and Chair of the Trustee Board.

If you would like to find out more about volunteer opportunities, please contact cobra@phoenixscouts.com