VOLUNTEER INFORMATION THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION Today, The Scout Association has a You don’t need any prior experience of membership in the UK approaching Scouting to apply for this role: we’ll make sure 600,000 individuals. Almost half a million you’re fully trained and supported. young people participate in Scouting each week, supported by over 115,000 adult SCOUTING IN YOUR AREA volunteers in numerous roles. This vacancy, for the role of County We provide fun, friendship and life- changing Secretary, is in: adventure to young people from every background, giving them the chance to Scout County: Greater Manchester North experience the outdoors, build their Location: North West confidence, and to reach their full potential. As the UK’s largest co-educational youth movement, we help boys and girls to Greater Manchester North County covers 6 develop the skills and values they need to Scout Districts the towns of Bolton, Bury, succeed in life. Rochdale and Oldham. Scouting Counties work to support Districts, We are a vibrant growing Scout County, with which in turn support Groups. The County over 4800 Young Members, supported by over Commissioner has over-arching responsibility 2000 Adult Volunteers. for the County, supported by other volunteers. The includes the County Executive Our growth is a reflection of the exciting Committee (Trustees), led by the County opportunities we offer, not only young people, Chair, who oversee District decisions. but our adult volunteers too. We believe in THE CURRENT VACANCY equipping our Members with skills for life, through a programme of activities that is We’re currently looking for a County challenging, relevant and rewarding. Secretary. This is a support role, and we need someone who can provide leadership, Do you have the skills we need to help us motivation and guidance to our other adult continue to develop and provide more volunteers- particularly those responsible for opportunities for our Young People and Adult our Governance, administration and finance. Volunteers?
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION Today, The Scout Association has a membership in the UK approaching 600,000 individuals. Almost half a million young people participate in Scouting each week, supported by over 115,000 adult volunteers in numerous roles. We provide fun, friendship and life- changing adventure to young people from every background, giving them the chance to experience the outdoors, build their confidence, and to reach their full potential. As the UK’s largest co-educational youth movement, we help boys and girls to develop the skills and values they need to succeed in life. Scouting Counties work to support Districts, which in turn support Groups. The County Commissioner has over-arching responsibility for the County, supported by other volunteers. The includes the County Executive Committee (Trustees), led by the County Chair, who oversee District decisions. THE CURRENT VACANCY We’re currently looking for a County Secretary. This is a support role, and we need someone who can provide leadership, motivation and guidance to our other adult volunteers- particularly those responsible for our Governance, administration and finance. You don’t need any prior experience of Scouting to apply for this role: we’ll make sure you’re fully trained and supported. SCOUTING IN YOUR AREA This vacancy, for the role of County Secretary, is in: Scout County: Greater Manchester North Location: North West Greater Manchester North County covers 6 Scout Districts the towns of Bolton, Bury, Rochdale and Oldham. We are a vibrant growing Scout County, with over 4800 Young Members, supported by over 2000 Adult Volunteers. Our growth is a reflection of the exciting opportunities we offer, not only young people, but our adult volunteers too. We believe in equipping our Members with skills for life, through a programme of activities that is challenging, relevant and rewarding. Do you have the skills we need to help us continue to develop and provide more opportunities for our Young People and Adult Volunteers?
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