Volunteer Needs From: United Way of Portage County Volunteer Center

Whether you can give a few hours, a few weeks, or a few months, volunteering with Girl Scouts is flexible and fun. Get one-on-one easy training and supplies to get started. Here is a list of the many ways you can volunteer:

Troop Volunteer Roles:

Troop Leader Lead the way! Troop Leaders are memory makers; they lead and guide a group of girls through Girl Scouting. They take the girls’ interests, abilities, and opinions into consideration when planning out their fun. As girls get older, Troop Leaders guide more than lead, but continue to help them grow, learn, and do amazing things!

Assistant Troop Leader You've got the troop leader's back! Work alongside the troop leader and making memories with the girls, mentoring them as they make new friends, try new things, and explore the world.
 

Troop Helpers These volunteers play a big role in making the troop run smoothly. They're an extra set of eyes, ears, and hands that allow the troop to safely explore the world around them. Whether they are driving to an adventure, chaperoning a sleepover, or helping glue, cut, and color Troop Helpers can do it all!

Troop Cookie Manager Coordinate the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program at the troop level. Set up cookie booths, manage inventory and money, and witness as girls turn into #CookieBosses- setting goals, making sales, and earning rewards!

 Troop Fall Product Manager Coordinate the annual Fall Product Program at the troop level. Manage the program and money, and then watch the girls light up when they reach their goals, learn something new, and squish the stuffed animal they didn't buy, but earned!

Troop Treasurer: Got a knack for numbers? A passion for all things accounting? This role works with girls and the troop leader to keep troop finances in order. Troop treasurers work alongside the troop leader to prepare the annual troop finance report.

Trainer/Coach
Want to share your knowledge with other volunteers? Help them be the best girl mentor they can possible be. Use your personal expertise to mentor and train volunteers in your area!

Service Area Manager
Be the leader for girls and volunteers in your service area! As Service Area Manager, you will lead a team of passionate volunteers as they plan events, engage new volunteers, and create life-changing opportunities for girls in your service area.

Service Area Cookie Manager
Coordinate the annual cookie sale at the service area level.  Manage the sale, the inventory and the money for your service area, and then watch the girls light up when they earn the rewards for being the best cookie sellers ever!

Service Area Fall Product Manager
Coordinate the annual fall product sale at the service area level. Manage the sale and money for your service area, and then watch the girls light up when they earn the rewards for being the nuts, candy and magazine sellers ever!

Service Area Treasurer
Got a knack for numbers? As service area treasurer you'll be in charge of the service area bank account-- and you will help make all those amazing Girl Scout experiences possible for girls in your service area. 

Outdoor Champion
Outdoor Champions are passionate about getting girls outside! They have interest and ability in one or more outdoor skills, especially fire building, outdoor cooking, camping, and leading outdoor activities. They enjoy teaching, supporting, and mentoring adults who want to lead girls of all ages in nature activities, outdoor skill progression, and earning outdoor badges.

 

     

We are looking for adults who could lead a small troop of girls in the Rosholt, Almond-Bancroft, Hancock, Junction City, or Plainfield area. All of these areas are in need of a troop, with girl's wanting to join but no adult leaders. You do not have to have children, be a caregiver, or even a female! Everybody is welcome!

Your talents and experience have the power to change girls’ lives. As a Girl Scout volunteer, you’ll teach them the skills and give them the confidence they need to bring their unique ideas to life and make changes that they never thought possible. As girls learn, grow, and lead, you’re there through it all—shaping the future right along with us. And while you teach them important life lessons and set them up for happy, successful lives, you’ll grow too—honing your own leadership and organizational skills. It's a win-win.

Let’s get started! 

Materials will be provided to get you started. There will be training and a council staff member at your first few meetings to help you. You choose the day of the week, how often(bi-weekly or once a month), and what time. It provides a steady stream of volunteer hours! Membership will be reimbursed after training.

Girls in Middle School are in need of community members to serve as Girl Scout troop leaders for their troop.  These girls are interested in being in Girl Scouts and strong role models to help guide their troop on activities and trips. 

Help the youth in your community by becoming a Troop Leader for Middle School girls.  Girls are ready and waiting for you to become their role model!

Our organization provides training, resources and coaching to help you become a strong volunteer.  No previous Girl Scout experience necessary, we can help you with all your questions!

As the volunteer, you can choose the meeting schedule that works best with your schedule!

Community Starter Troop Leaders will lead a troop of girls aged 5-8 on hands-on program activities, including community service, outdoor education, science, art, and more. 

Run just 2 meetings per month at each community site, such as a library or school. Patience and energy is a must!

Program plans and resources will be provided, but you are responsible for preparing and customizing each meeting. There are opportunities for creativity. You will have help from another volunteer.