Support Team

Contact: Membership Enquiries Contact Email: membership.enquiries@merseyweaverscouts.org.uk Contact Phone: 01928352124 Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

Purpose

The District Volunteering Development Team makes sure all volunteers in their District have a positive and enjoyable volunteering experience. They make it easy for people to join and learn new skills.

Who’s in the team

Support Team Leaders
Support Team Members
Team Leaders of any sub-teams of the District Support Team e.g. Activity Centre Support, Technology, Event Support, Fundraising, Media, Heritage and Scout Shop

Allocated tasks to Sub Teams or Team Members

Support Scouts locally by engaging with the community

Create and look after relationships with other organisations that can help Scouts grow locally.
Create a positive image of Scouts in the local community. For example, through local media.
Preserve and promote Local Scouting’s History and Heritage.
Plan and run fundraising events when they’re needed.

Open new provision

Work with Groups and other District teams to open, close, or merge Sections (depending on local demand).

Support effective processes

Carry out finance administration. This could include paying expenses/invoices, and tracking income/expenditure against the budget.
Set up and look after email, web, social media, and web meeting systems for the District Groups and Units).
Look after joining enquiries across the District.

Look after property and equipment

Check bookings and maintenance for any District-owned property and equipment (including 14-24 Sections).
Oversee meeting places for 14-24 Sections (whether they’re rented, leased, or owned).
Run the District’s Scout Shop and ensure affordable access to uniform and badges.