District Lead Volunteer for Cheltenham District

Scouting relies on volunteers and Cheltenham is seeking a volunteer manager or a team of volunteer managers, with energy and enthusiasm to lead them in the role of District Lead Volunteer or District Lead Volunteer Team.

The District Lead Volunteer or District Lead Volunteer Team will be the area managers who lead the District Team along with the District Youth Lead in supporting the local Scout Groups so that the young people get the best quality scouting they can. We recognise that this role will suit either an individual or a role share with a team of 2 or 3 people.

We are looking for volunteer adults who want to make a difference in their local communities, someone who has enthusiasm and enjoys working with other adults and young people. Could this be you or do you know someone who has the ability to motivate others? Do you know someone who you think would make a great DLV or work well as part of a Team? There is no requirement to be a current member of Scouting.

What’s in it for you?

You will know that you are making a difference to the young people and the adults within the District. Scouting is flexible and this role is open to role share within a small team. The DLV or DLV Team will be working with an existing team of adults including our District Youth Lead to ensure every young person and adult has what they need to be confident in what they do. You will have access to training relevant to the role and will have an induction to ensure you get the very best start in the role. The skills that you will use as a District Lead Volunteer, such as Leadership, can enhance your CV and can be a great way to demonstrate to prospective employers that you have additional skills.

Why is this so important to Cheltenham Scout District?

We believe that Scouting in this District has some amazing people. Ordinary people who together make extraordinary things happen giving our young people the skills for life. Helping these leaders and young people to do their best takes support and guidance from an inspiring team.

What are we looking for?

We are eager to speak with individuals who would like to explore joining us and can offer the following skills sets:

Leadership and Management

The ability to share skills and knowledge

Having a focus on fun

To motivate and bring the best out of people

Being able to bring people together

Working with young people as well as adults

Helping our young adults to grow to become our leaders of the future.

CHELTENHAM

Cheltenham District Scouts

Part of Gloucestershire County Scouting which is made up of 8 Scouting Districts. Based in a lovely part of the Cotswolds are the 15 groups that make up the District covering the Cheltenham area the total membership is currently 1117 members supported by 511 adults made up of:

50+ Squirrel Scouts (4 – 6 year olds)

308 Beaver Scouts (6 – 8 year olds)                             

385 Cub Scouts (8 – 10 ½ year olds)

257 Scouts (10 ½ - 14 year olds)

92 Explorer Scouts (14 – 18 year olds)

25 Network member

511 Adult volunteers

Cheltenham Scout Groups

·      1^st Cheltenham (Highbury)

·      7^th Cheltenham (Charlton Kings)

·      10^th Cheltenham (All Saints)

·      15^th Cheltenham (Shurdington)

·      24^th Cheltenham (Leckhampton)

·      25^th Cheltenham (Salvation Army)

·      41^st Cheltenham

·      45^th Cheltenham (Bethesda)

·      48^th Cheltenham (Cheltenham College)

·      49^th Cheltenham (St. Peters)

·      1^st Hatherley

·      1^st Prestbury

·      1^st Swindon Village

·      1^st Warden Hill

·      1^st Whaddon