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National volunteering vacancies

The Scout Association is the UK's largest mixed youth organisation with more than 400,000 members in the UK and more across the world.

Our innovative spirit and ability to make things happen plays a vital role in the development of young people everywhere and these posts in particular will give you the chance to make a big impact on the lives of young people.

Below is a list of specific National Scouting volunteering vacancies. To view details of each volunteering vacancy and to apply click on the appropriate role title.

Additional pages include information about The Scout Association's job vacancies, and non Scouting related job vacancies.

Adult Training Steering Group Project Coordinator


An Adult Training Steering Group Project Coordinator is needed to coordinate the programme of work projects commissioned by the Adult Training Steering Group.

The Adult Training Steering Group is a volunteer group that directs The Scout Association's training initiatives. The Group manages three specific areas: the support, maintenence and development of the Adult Training Scheme in The Scout Association.

The Project Coordinator role will work under the Adviser for Adult Training and be responsible for Project Leaders and their teams.

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English Regional Commissioner (North East)


Can you enthuse, inspire and lead others?

If so, we are currently seeking a new English Regional Commissioner to assist the development and growth of Scouting in the North East.

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Project Team Members - Activities


The UK Activities Team is recruiting active volunteers to take on the role of Project Team Member to support County Assessors and Nights Away Advisers (NAA) in their role. 

The role involves; delivering and supporting workshops for activity assessors and NAAs, developing resources to support others in the delivery of assessor / NAA workshops, and looking at how assessors / NAAs are best supported and managed within their role.

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UK Technical Advisers - Activities


The UK Activities Team is recruiting active volunteers to take on the role of UK Technical Adviser (UKTA) for a number of different activities. 

The main function of the role will be to advise, mainly on technical issues as they arise, and to keep a watch on factors external to Scouting that will affect the activity within Scouting.

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Diversity Ambassador


Passionate about equality? Eager to take action and make a difference? Inspired to spread the word and encourage greater inclusion?

Join our national pool of Diversity Ambassadors. You will be supported through a structured learning programme.

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Regional Training Adviser


Help support Counties/Areas in the delivery, management and quality assurance of training/validation.

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