Toolkit for a warm welcome
Resources and films to help new volunteers settle in
Getting your new recruits off to a great start
There’s a lot to think about and prepare when welcoming a new volunteer to Girlguiding, but our toolkit of induction resources, based on what we’ve learned through our Improving Access to Guiding project, can help make the process simpler.
Some Countries and Regions already have their own versions of some of these documents – so you could use some of the resources below to add to your volunteers’ warm welcome.
You can order all of these resources (apart from the Induction Booklet) from our online shop.
Resources you can use with new starters
Induction Booklet
This booklet will be coming soon from your Country or Region – you can work with them to add in key information about your County. It will include pages on volunteering roles, support structures and Girlguiding media. It also has a checklist for new volunteers to work through to make sure they’re ready to get started.
Learning and Development Guide
There are lots of learning and development opportunities for volunteers – and whilst many are optional it’s great to showcase how volunteers can develop throughout their Girlguiding journey. Commissioners can use it to discuss the opportunities available.
Action Plan
From recruitment checks to taster visits to training, Commissioners can work with new volunteers to agree next steps and plan their induction using this template.
Volunteer Roles Posters and Handouts
These show the wide range of volunteering roles available, so you can use them to promote Girlguiding and encourage more people to get involved. The poster's in A3 size and the handouts are A5.
Resources for people supporting new volunteers
Commissioners’ Checklist
Commissioners can use this checklist for each new volunteer – it gives an easy summary of the information you’ll need to share and the steps the volunteer needs to take.
Welcome Guidelines
Anyone who’s involved in welcoming new volunteers can use this booklet, which is full of handy tips on how to give new volunteers the warmest of welcomes.
Fun films for a warm welcome
It’s great to be able to show new volunteers what guiding’s all about – and what better way to hear from people who are already volunteering for us! This video showcases the huge variety of roles available and the many ways volunteers can get involved – even if they don’t have much time. If you’d like a copy of this video to show at an event, get in touch with your Country or Region.
Our ‘Welcome to Girlguiding’ video, presented by girls, gives new volunteers the essential information they need to get started in Girlguiding. Get in touch with your Country or Region if you need a downloadable file to show at an event.
