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Volunteering at Scouts is changing to help us reach more young people

Volunteering is changing to help us reach more young people

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Peer2Peer Support Groups

Find out more and join one of our Peer2Peer Support Groups

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Our Peer2Peer Support Groups offer ongoing opportunities to meet with a member of our team and others in Scouting who are facing similar challenges. You can ask questions, get advice and share experiences.

These are hour-long online Support Groups and are hosted monthly. All volunteers are welcome and you can choose between 3 themes which will shape the conversation:

Through discussions with existing volunteers and a Growth and Recruitment Officer, you will explore how to support new sections and groups to open.  
These conversations may include:  
  • How to engage with the community, attract young people, and open new sections
  • Ways to attract new volunteers, including using parents/carers of potential new members
  • How to provide support to a new section, including welcoming new adults to Scouting
Through discussions with existing volunteers and a Growth and Recruitment Officer, you will explore the different ways to inject energy into your section.
These conversations may include:  
  • Where to find tools to ensure the future sustainability of the section
  • How to use the different resources available to support youth recruitment
  • How to plan and prepare an engaging programme
Through discussions with existing volunteers and a Growth and Recruitment Officer, you will explore how to support groups/sections who may be struggling to retain young people and/or adults.  
These conversations may include:  
  • Where to find and how to use different tools available to support adult recruitment  
  • Best practice for retaining adult volunteers and planning for the future
  • How to interact with the community to get support for the section
Scout leaders talking in a group

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What support is available near you?

All of our Workshops, Peer2Peer Support Groups, and online tools and resources are available to volunteers across the UK.

If you're looking for more localised support, please use the links below to get in touch with your closest Scouts team.

Contact Scouts for support in England

Get in touch with the Growth & Communities Team

Contact Scouts Scotland

Get in touch with Scouts Scotland

Contact Scouts Cymru

Get in touch with Scouts Cymru

Contact Scouts Northern Ireland

Get in touch with Scouts Northern Ireland

Contact British Scouting Overseas

Get in touch with British Scouting Overseas