Volunteering opportunities

Think Big project grants

Think Big is a fantastic initiative offering Senior Section members the opportunity to apply for 25 grants of £300 each to finance their own community projects. Led by the National Youth Agency and funded by O2, Think Big lets young people develop and run projects, and have a positive impact on their communities.

Check out the Senior Section website for more.

Join the Advocate! panel

Girlguiding UK needs Senior Section members to join our youth panel, Advocate!. If you want to help shape our research, policy and public affairs work, work on the Girls’ Attitudes survey and get media skills then you’ll love this. The panel meets three times a year in London and applicants should be opinionated and interested in the issues affecting young women today.

Information coming soon - keep checking the Senior Section website.

INTOPS 2011 applications

Applications are now open for INTOPS 2011. This fun-filled and challenging weekend enables you to make friends and have fun while learning about the international guiding opportunities.

INTOPS takes place from 30 September to 2 October at Guy’s Farm Activity Centre, Lancashire. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Find out about INTOPS 2011.

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Thanks to everyone who completed the YeSS survey and told us how they felt. We’re busy looking at everything that’s been said, so keep your eyes peeled for changes in future newsletters.

Commonwealth Award and Queen’s Guide Awards

Want to work towards something special? The Commonwealth Award and The Queen's Guide Award are two of the most challenging awards in guiding available to Senior Section members.

You’ll gain some amazing skills to put on your CV plus have lots of fun at the same time! You can find out more on the two award pages on the Senior Section website.

The Commonwealth Award.

The Queen’s Guide Award.

Heading off to college or university this autumn? Whether you want to be an active member in a new location or simply stay connected, you can find the best ways to stay in touch with guiding on the Senior Section website.

Visit the FAQ section and the How can I be involved? page to learn more.

A new activity resource called Together We Can is available for all sections. It comes with four badge options on volunteering, advocacy, raising awareness and fundraising, and is based on eight UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) created to alleviate extreme world poverty.

The resource is available later this month from Trading (code 6542, £9.50).

Visit the Together We Can web page (You will need to ask your Leader to log into the members' area).