Join the WAGGGS volunteer resource pool
Exciting opportunities to improve your skills and support the global movement
Encourage girls and young women worldwide while making new friends and developing your leadership skills.
The WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) volunteer resource pool offers you opportunities to work on exciting international projects.
You’ll have the chance to connect and collaborate with volunteers from all over the world, learning about guiding worldwide, sharing knowledge and making connections for life.
When you become a member of the pool, you can apply for a variety of international opportunities which could include:
- Working with new WAGGGS countries.
- Supporting the work of the WAGGGS regions.
- Providing translation or interpretation support.
- Facilitating workshops on the WAGGGS leadership model.
- Designing and creating programmes.
- Helping to make sure guiding is delivered at a high standard worldwide.
Who can apply?
To apply to join the WAGGGS volunteer resource pool, you'll need to be:
- An active member of Girlguiding.
- Aged 18 or over.
WAGGGS are looking for people who, among other things, are:
- Open minded and willing to try new things, with a collaborative mindset.
- Committed to the work of WAGGGS and to practicing the WAGGGS leadership model.
- Able to show an understanding of facilitation.
- Ready to share their knowledge and expertise in a capacity building area, such as strategy, leadership practice, fundraising or organisational identity.
Download the terms of reference for the full volunteer profile.
How do I apply?
Interested? To join the WAGGGS volunteer resource pool, complete the following steps:
- Download the application form.
- Read the terms of reference and the form thoroughly to check you meet the requirements.
- Complete pages 2 and 3 of the application form, making sure your contact details listed at the bottom are up to date.
- Send your completed form to your local commissioner and ask them to complete the reference on page 1, including your district/division name at the top of the reference box. Please leave the section marked ‘To be completed by the MO/CA representative’ blank.
- Send your completed form, including the commissioner reference, to [email protected].
- We'll review your application to check that you meet all the requirements. We may get in touch with you if we have any questions.
- If you meet the requirements, we'll complete the section marked ‘To be completed by the MO/CA representative’ and send your application to WAGGGS. We'll keep you updated throughout the process.
