Troop Leader
Ready for a leadership role? Troop Leaders
are memory makers: they lead and guide a group of girls through Girl
Scouting, and they take the girls’ interests and abilities into
consideration when planning out their fun. As girls get older, Troop
Leaders guide more than lead, but continue to help girls develop
skills and confidence that will last a lifetime.
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Ways to Volunteer
Be the troop leader that supports her every week—the one that watches her smile get bigger as she grows more confident. Mentor a Girl Scout Cookie Professional during cookie season so she can earn enough to reach the goals she and her troop set. Or work with other adults to provide the kind of behind-the-scenes support that makes it possible for her to make amazing new memories at Girl Scouts.
Whether you can give a few hours, a few weeks, or a few months, volunteering with Girl Scouts is flexible and fun.
How to Volunteer
To become a volunteer, you will need to start the volunteer registration process. Within this process, you'll be required to:
- Choose a volunteer role (see below for descriptions)
- Purchase your GSUSA Adult Membership
- Submit Criminal Background Checks
- Attend any trainings applicable to
volunteer role
Troop Volunteer Roles
Troop Committee Volunteer
Want to work with girls but not quite ready for a leadership
role? These volunteers play a big role in making the troop run
smoothly. They're an extra set of eyes, ears and hands that allows the
troop to safely explore the world around them. Need a driver for
adventures big and small? Someone to chaperone a trip? Troop Committee
Volunteers can do it all!
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Troop Cookie Manager
Ready to dive in but not available
for a full year? Troop Cookie Managers handle all aspects of the Girl
Scout Cookie Program at the troop level – from planning activities to
entering data in our online system, and they work primarily from
December through April. When it comes to cookies, these girls mean
business!
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Troop MagNut Manager
Ready to dive in but not available for
a full year? The MagNut fall program allows girls to earn funds early
for their troop, so it needs an adult to manage all aspects – from
planning activities to entering data in our online system. Troop
MagNut Managers work primarily from September through December.
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Troop Treasurer
Skilled in money management? Girls
work hard for their MagNut and Cookie Program proceeds and Troop
Treasurers make sure the troop's finances are in line and used
appropriately. They help the troop stay in compliance with GSWPA's
policies and procedures for handling money, and they make sure
finances are documented and reported.
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Other Volunteer Roles
Service Unit Volunteers
Mentor adult volunteers as they work with Girl Scouts to create
memories they will never forget.
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Service Unit Team Volunteer Agreement
All service unit team
volunteers must complete this agreement each membership year to
remain active in their volunteer role. By completing the Service Unit Team Volunteer Agreement, you
agree to uphold the requirements of your position with Girl Scouts
Western Pennsylvania.
Redesigned Service Unit Pilot Program
A service unit is
the volunteer-led aspect of the council’s structure that provides the
Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls, directly supports members,
and serves as a communication hub for girls, families, and volunteers.
Learn more about our redesigned service unit teams in this Service Unit Team Resource Guide.
Camp/Seasonal Volunteers
Help
the girls explore nature and find the fun outdoors.
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How Parents/Families Can Support Girl Scouting
While some parents/families of girls do not participate in Girl Scouts as a volunteer, they can still play a big part in their girl’s experience with Girl Scouts! Parents and families can engage their girls by talking to them about their experience, supporting them through the MagNut and Cookie programs, and staying connected with volunteers. Parents and families can also attend troop, service unit or GSWPA-sponsored programs and events with their girls.*
*Some programs and events require adults to purchase a GSUSA Adult
Membership in order to attend.
