Be the troop leader that supports her—the one that watches her smile get bigger as she grows more confident. Mentor a Girl Scout Cookie entrepreneur 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 Girl Scouts of the USA Adult Membership
- Submit Criminal Background Checks
- Attend any training applicable to your volunteer role
Troop Volunteer Roles
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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Troop Committee Volunteer
Want to work with girls but are 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 fall MagNut 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 council'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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Position Descriptions:
Service Unit Communications Coordinator
Service Unit Cookie Manager
Service Unit Events Coordinator
Service Unit Finance Manager
Service Unit Indie Coordinator
Service Unit MagNut Manager
Service Unit Manager
Service Unit Troop Coach
Council Delegate
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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Higher Award Committee
The volunteer Silver and Gold Award Committees serve our council by mentioning Girl Scouts going for their Highest Awards, and both committees are looking for new volunteer members to empower Girl Scouts to complete high-level projects. For more information and to express your interest, please fill out our Higher Award Committee Interest Form.
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 council-sponsored programs and events with their girls.*
*Some programs and events require adults to purchase an Adult Membership in order to attend. Any adults staying overnight at an event or camp must be a registered member and complete the screening process.
