Get Involved
As a volunteer
Why volunteer with us?
Girl Guides Australia is one of the largest organisations in Australia for girls and young women. It provides leadership and personal skills development to its 30,000 members, including 22,000 youth members.
We provide a non-formal educational program that is a dynamic, flexible and values based training in life skills, decision making and leadership. The Australian Guide Program is run by trained volunteer leaders.
Girl Guides Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that involves volunteers at all levels of its operations. Girl Guides Australia involves volunteers in its work to enable our members to gain maximum benefit from the unique knowledge and skills volunteers are able to offer.
Our Mission: to enable girls and young women to grow into confident, self respecting, responsible community members.
Our 2015 Aspiration: is to be Australia’s leading organisation for girls and young women in leadership and personal development.
Become a volunteer with Guiding and support girls and young women to reach their potential and Be Their Best.
No matter how much time you have to give or the interests and skills you have to offer, there is a volunteer role in Guiding to suit you.
There are a range of ways you can volunteer.
In a Leadership role:
Leader of Youth – every Guide Unit has a least one Leader, who has completed Leadership Qualification. Leaders are responsible for delivery of the Australian Guide Program to the girls in their Unit. Guiding is flexible and in many cases Leaders work together collaboratively in a Leadership team.
Leaders of Adults – work with a team of leaders, providing support to the leaders and ensuring management of Guiding in their area.
All leaders participate in Guide training through the Australian Adult Leadership Program developed by Girl Guides Australia.
Leaders must be female, aged 18 years or over and a member of their State Girl Guide Organisation.
In a Volunteer Support role:
If you would like to help Guiding and haven’t the time to commit regularly as Leader, there are many volunteer roles for men and women that can be done in your own time or as a special project thus providing a valuable contribution. Membership is not required.
Share your special interest or skill with Guides. Listed below are just some of the options available
Unit/District volunteer support person – assisting Leaders with tasks such as – shopping, banking and account keeping, newsletters, administration, program activity preparation
Occasional helper – how often you help out at a Guide meeting is up to you, you may be part of a parent or helper roster
Guest speaker, facilitator or presenter
Fundraising
Promotion /marketing
Catering for large or small events
Property or Guide Hall maintenance or management
District Support Group member
Committee member in your area of expertise
Helping out at events
Auditor
Treasurer
Volunteers can be involved either:
In a District – ‘local’ guiding in your town or suburb
In a larger geographical area usually known as a Division or Region
At a state level – contributing to the management or governance of Guiding within your state
Why volunteer?
Volunteers in Guiding are valued, supported and recognised for their effort. There are many personal rewards such as:
Knowing you are making a difference to girls’ lives
Personal development
Formal training as required
Skill development
It's lots of fun!
You will develop an extensive network of lasting friendships
You will be making a personal contribution to your community
How to get involved
To speak with a representative of Guiding and find out more about volunteering fill in the online enquiry form or contact your State Girl Guide Organisation directly.