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Volunteering
The Girl Scout  Movement has always depended on active adult volunteers to provide the Girl Scout program to its membership. Parents, neighbors, relatives, friends, former Girl Scouts, and any other adults who wish to help today's girls grow into competent, resourceful women, are encouraged to become Girl Scout volunteers.
We are here to ensure that you are matched with the right opportunities, are provided efficient and effective learning and support, and are recognized for the valuable service you provide on behalf of girls! The first few steps of the process include background screening, interviewing, and placement.
After placement, you’re in a position to assess the skills and competencies Girl Scouts has identified as most important—the ones that will lead to the best results for girls. You surely already possess many of these skills and behaviors and will develop more in the coming year, as you work more closely with girls and with your volunteer support team. After you’ve evaluated your skills and identified opportunities for growth, you can utilize the learning opportunities offered by the council. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow, right along with the girls!
Adults may choose to work directly with the girls or support adult volunteers through various positions. Perhaps working with girls in a troop setting is the option for you. Or, you could volunteer a day here and there, or a month long stretch, give a yearly commitment or help for a week in the summer or fall.
Do you have a unique talent that you would like to share? There is a place for you to volunteer with Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa and we invite you to join us.
As an adult volunteer, you can choose:
- The amount of time you want to spend
- The people you enjoy working with the most, girls or adults
- The skills you want to develop, enhance or share
- The activities you enjoy
- The interests you want to pursue
- The challenges you want to meet
- The goals you want to set
- The cause you want to endorse
| If you like to: |
Then consider volunteering as a: |
- Interact with children
- Plan and carry out activities
- Work with children in groups
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- Troop Leader/Co-Leader
- Event Coordinator
- Juliette Coordinator
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| If you like to: |
Then consider volunteering as a: |
- Follow through on detail
- Keep records, complete reports
- Make contacts
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- Fall Product Chair
- Cookie Program Chair
- Troop Accounting Coordinator
- Service Unit Secretary
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| If you like to: |
Then consider volunteering as a: |
- Analyze information
- Evaluate progress
- Conduct effective meetings
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- Service Unit Community Chair
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| If you like to: |
Then consider volunteering as a: |
- Help adults learn and grow
- Solve problems
- Find and link people to resources
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- Adult Learning Enhancement Facilitator
- School Coordinator
- Troop Coordinator
- Volunteer Mentor
- Volunteer Interviewer
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| If you like to: |
Then consider volunteering as a: |
- Meet a variety of people
- Speak to groups of adults
- Get support from others
- Find out about your community
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- School Coordinator
- Fund Development Organizer
- Communications Organizer
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| If you like to: |
Then consider volunteering as a: |
- Write news articles
- Develop brochures, fliers, posters
- Design or building displays
- Design projects or curriculum
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- Fund Development Organizer
- Communications Organizer
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| If you like to: |
Then consider volunteering as a: |
- Recognize volunteers for achievements
- Find ways to say "thank you"
- Make others feel good
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- Adult/Girl Recruiter
- Volunteer Mentor
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If have a special skill or interest to
share, such as: |
Then consider volunteering as a: |
- Music, art, crafts, dance, drama, writing,
nutrition, fitness, sports, cooking, money,
management, horses, careers, hiking,
camping, ecology, gardening,
cultural heritage, travel, customs
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- Troop Leader/Co-Leader
- Event Coordinator
- Volunteer Expert for event
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How to Volunteer or Request More Information
Click Here to fill out our online form.
Girl Scout Advocacy Network
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