Why You Are Needed

What can you do to make a positive contribution in the lives of girls that still fits into your busy life? Volunteer!

Whatever your schedule permits and whatever your skill set, you may be sure that Girl Scouts can help you put your experience and abilities to use in building girls of courage, confidence and character.

How You Can Help

Volunteer opportunities range from as little as a few hours of event support to the more comprehensive role of being a Troop Leader or Advisor. Here are a few examples:

• Troop Leader or Co-Leader for younger girls
• Advisor for girls 11-17
• Committee member for troops and events
• Share your career experiences
• Share your cultural background with girls
• Consultant for special events, projects and/or fundraising
• Serve as cookie manager for an area

Interested in Finding Out More?

Our Contact Page has phone numbers for our Service Centers. Please call us!

The Virtual Volunteer:
Our Very Own Blog!

Girl Scout Adult Volunteers are a great source of experience, wisdom and ideas! That's why we have our very own blog, the Virtual Volunteer, for volunteers to learn from each other. The Virtual Volunteer is here for you to share your Girl Scout experiences, tips for other leaders, patch programs, messages from Liz Brent, our CEO, and lots of other information. Our Volunteer Liason, Cheryl Miller, will also be using the blog to share her wisdom and ideas she’s heard from volunteers like you.

Another great thing about the Virtual Volunteer is that it provides an organized repository of information. You can click on a category to see all the past posts about topics you’re interested in. Or you can search (using keywords) to find out about specific events or programs.

If you have tips or information you would like to share, please send them to Cheryl (email her at cmiller@girlscoutssa.org. She will be asking for your input on a variety of topics. You can also share your thoughts by posting comments to specific categories within the blog. We’ll listen to issues and offer up some options to make your Girl Scout experience as smooth as a Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie!

Getting Started

Starting a Girl Scout Troop isn't hard! We have assembled a New Leader Packet, which lays out the process, step-by-step, to help you feel comfortable in your new role. And of course, our staff is here to help!

Learning Support

Learning programs helps you get the most out of your volunteer experience, as well as providing guidance on the best and safest way to fulfill your commitment.

For new leaders, Girl Scouts provides a Volunteer Orientation and Leadership learning programs to support them in their new role.

Learning programs are made available for many other volunteer opportunities, such as CPR/First Aid, Troop Camper, Canoeing and Water Safety, Archery. You can learn fun new skills while supporting Girl Scouts!