Section Team Recruitment

Starting something new can be daunting. Ease new volunteers into Scouts with the four week challenge to show them how great it can be and let them discover it at their own pace.

Show new young people and adults what Scouts is all about with an open event. Combined with an adult talk and a skills survey, this can be a great recruitment tool.

Sit a group of adults down and show them why they should volunteer with Scouts. Whether it's part of an AGM, at an open event or on a camp, help them see that Scouts is something they want to be a part of.

Write adverts like a pro, create engaging social media content and build your vacancy board. Sending the right message in the right way is key to bringing in new volunteers.

If you're looking for new volunteers, support on a session, or sponsorship and fundraising, working with local businesses can help. Grow your community connections and link up with businesses near you.

Having helpers coming along every-now-and-then is great! But if you can support them to become fully appointed leaders, that's even better.

How many times have you asked your young people to bring a friend to Scouts?

Now how many times have you asked your adults?

Whether it's colleagues, neighbours, family or friends, everyone has someone they could introduce to Scouts.

Is your area full of adult students? Then bring them in!

Students can bring new ideas, fresh perspectives and a new face for your young people. 

If you can master those first conversations, you'll be able to give a new volunteer a warm welcome and get them off to a great start on their journey with Scouts.

Family camps are a great way to show adults what being a volunteer is all about.

You've got a captive audience for a weekend (or longer!), it's time to get them stuck in and joining your team!

Explorers love to take the next step; both literally and figuratively speaking. That means you need volunteers who can push them to go on their next big adventure, whether that's up a mountain or into the big wide world.

Finding those people can be tough sometimes, so have a look at our guidance on how you and your Explorers can find your future volunteers.

The best way to get people on board is by bringing them in, so hold a Group get-together and give your team a chance to showcase what Scouts is all about.