Recruitment and growth toolkit

Our top tips, ideas and tools for getting recruitment ready

Our #InspireGirls volunteer recruitment campaign is running through 2019 to encourage new volunteers to get involved in guiding.

Use the tools, ideas, top tips and resources on this page to get recruitment ready and bring new volunteers into guiding in your area. With your support we can make this campaign a real success, bring the amazing benefits of guiding to even more girls and helpo keep units open.

4 steps for recruitment success

Identify the gaps where you need new team members
Run a recruitment drive in your area
Get parents involved
Give your new recruits a warm welcome

Recruitment campaign materials

Use our posters, flyers and social media artwork to spread the word about volunteering in your local area

Creating a growth plan

Looking to strengthen and grow guiding in your local area? Create a growth plan to get started.

Find your volunteer team

Who do you need to complete your volunteer line-up?

Running a recruitment drive

Tips to help you plan, deliver and evaluate recruitment drives for girls, young women and volunteers

Involving parents

Ask parents to use their skills and time to help their daughters get the best out of guiding

Top tips for recruiting parent volunteers

Helen, our lead volunteer for parent engagement, shares her advice on getting parents involved

Toolkit for a warm welcome

Resources and films to help your new volunteers settle in

The benefits of volunteering

Carolyn Moore

Volunteer with 1st Connaught Rainbows in Bristol

'I’d definitely recommend volunteering. Every week, after a Rainbows meeting, I feel I have accomplished something great. We’ve got lots of exciting activities and games planned with the girls'

Zunera Ahmed

Volunteer in Bristol

'One of my friends volunteers for a Girlguiding group and recommended it. Volunteering is a good opportunity for me to gain new skills and come up with activities for the group.'

Viv Shakesaft

Leader with 9th Berwick Rainbows

'It’s great working with the girls and we’ve got lots of exciting activities lined up. I really enjoy being a Rainbow Leader because of the difference you make. The girls come into Rainbows shy and go on to Brownies confident.'