UK Local Communications Team Member
Join our UK Scouts volunteer team
Equal opportunities
Scouts is an equal opportunity recruiter. We're committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, in particular, Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities.
About the role
The UK Local Communications Team Member plays a vital role in helping Scouts share their positive impact with the wider world. This role exists to train, encourage and support local volunteers to confidently tell their stories through external media, including newspapers (print and online), radio, TV and magazines.
Working as part of a friendly, collaborative and fast-growing team, you’ll help local communications volunteers across the UK improve the quality and reach of their media coverage. By supporting strong storytelling, effective processes and up-to-date best practice, you’ll help ensure the achievements of young people and volunteers are seen, heard and celebrated.
This role directly contributes to reaching new communities, attracting more volunteers, and enabling even more young people to develop Skills for Life. Tasks are shared across the team based on individual skills, interests and availability, making this a flexible and rewarding opportunity for anyone passionate about communications, media and supporting others to succeed.
The UK Local Communications Team is part of the wider UK Perception Team.
Key tasks
- Support and guide local communications volunteers across the UK
- Act as a consistent point of contact for advice, encouragement and feedback
- Help develop and improve communications processes, tools and resources
- Encourage the use of communications in areas where it is not currently a priority
- Receive, review and act on feedback from local volunteers
- Contribute to the planning and delivery of virtual and in-person training sessions
- Keep up to date with media trends and communications best practice
Person specification
- Understanding of external media such as print, online, radio or TV
- Experience of writing for external audiences (e.g. articles, press releases, features)
- Experience pitching stories or liaising with media outlets (desirable)
- An understanding of Scouts and its values
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to explain communications concepts clearly and accessibly
- Confidence supporting and empowering volunteers with varying levels of experience
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage tasks collaboratively
- Enthusiastic about storytelling and positive representation
- Supportive, approachable and encouraging
- Willingness to learn and share knowledge
- Commitment to inclusion, collaboration and teamwork
UK Local Communications Team
Scouting has an incredible story to tell. Every day, young people and volunteers across the UK are achieving amazing things, and yet we don’t always shout about it. I’m passionate about building a team that can help elevate these stories and support local volunteers to confidently share the joy, impact and relevance of Scouts.
With experience in radio and TV production, I know just how powerful the right story can be. By working together, we can make sure Scouts’ voice is heard more often, more clearly and by more people - and I’d love you to be part of that journey.
- Nisha Patel (UK Lead Volunteer for Perception)
Sound good?
Before making an application please ensure that you've read carefully read our vacancy informtion. In order for us to monitor the application of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, we'd be grateful if you'd also complete the Diversity Monitoring questions on the Application Form.
Questions?
If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please get in touch with:
Nisha Patel (UK Lead Volunteer for Perception): [email protected]
Next steps
Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with our team. You can apply for the role yourself by completing the Application Form.
A Search Group has been set up to guide the selection process. They will carefully review all applications and nominations and then invite selected applicants to the next stage, once internal checks are complete.
Interview date: TBC
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Closing date:
Mon, August 3, 2026, 9:00 AM