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Service Unit Lead
ORGANIZATION: Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA
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Volunteer Position Descriptions:
Service Unit Lead
Summary: The service unit lead’s primary responsibility is managing girl-led activities that address all four pillars (STEAM, Outdoors, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship) of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.They are also responsible for assisting in leading volunteers and girls in learning the five Girl Scout outcomes. These include goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. They will conduct regularly scheduled Service Unit meetings for volunteers in their area. The Service Unit Lead is also responsible for helping to retain membership for all girls and adult volunteers and to remain consistent with GSHPA’s goals and benchmarks.
Responsibilites:
- Model and uphold the Girl Scout Promise & Law
- Work collaboratively with GSHPA staff and volunteers to promote the mission of Girl Scouts
- Maintain a close relationship with volunteers and staff within assigned area
- Welcome all new troop leaders to the Service Unit
- Conduct regular outreach to troop leaders in the Service Unit
- Connect volunteers to appropriate training
- Support and assist leaders’ desire to host events
- Oversee Service Unit Team to encourage volunteer engagement
- Participate in and promote adult learning opportunities
- Encourage participation in GSHPA product programs, fundraising campaigns, events, camps, and surveys
- Support new and existing troop leaders
- Serve as one of the two signers on the Service Unit bank account
- Collaborate with Service Unit Treasurer to ensure proper usage and tracking of Service Unit funds
- Facilitate regular Service Unit meetings (preferred monthly) that are each interactive and leader-led
- Facilitate delegate elections in the assigned area every fall
- Meet regularly with Volunteer Support Coordinator (phone, virtual, or in-person) to review GSHPA updates
Position Commitments:
- Maintain a current GSUSA membership
- Complete all required background checks every five years
- Comply with GSHPA policies, Standards and Guidelines, Safety Activities Checkpoints, Volunteer Essentials, and GSUSA Policies
- Understand and embrace diversity within the Service Unit
- Demonstrate dependability, honesty, and credibility
Required Training:
- CPR
- First Aid
- New Leader Training I
- New Leader Training II
- Money Management
- Service Unit Learning Path
This position will be supported by: GSHPA Staff Liaison and Troop Banking Specialist
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About Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA
Location:
4640 Trindle Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011, US
Mission Statement
"Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place."
Description
Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent organization for girls with a current membership of 3.6 million girls and adults. Volunteers use their expertise, skills, interests, and life experience to shape fun and enriching leadership experiences for girls, and inspire them to reach their personal best. Volunteers help council staff facilitate the New Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls through exciting program opportunities: leadership/self-esteem, financial literacy, travel, health/wellness, science, technology, engineering, and math. Volunteers choose from several flexible Pathways (the ways that girls and adults join Girl Scouting) that fit their lifestyles, including short-term or long-term service working either directly or indirectly with girls, and they can participate regionally, nationally, and internationally.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Harrisburg, PA 17104
DATE POSTED
August 2, 2024
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- Child Development
- Physical Education
- Critical Thinking
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- This position will require at least an 8 hour commitment monthly