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Girl Scouting could not happen without the commitment of adults—just like you—who serve girls through the different volunteer opportunities available at our councils. Whether you choose to work directly with girls or indirectly by supporting those adults who do, as a Girl Scout volunteer you get the opportunity to awaken in girls their personal leadership abilities and the promise to develop to their full potential.
We know that your commitment and actions will make a difference in a girl's life. In fact, research shows that the influence a caring adult has on a child will last a lifetime.
Although volunteering in Girl Scouting probably means something different to each person, there is undeniably a common ground—the desire to help girls become courageous, confident individuals with character!
As a volunteer, you can choose from several flexible Girl Scout Pathways—the ways that girls and adults participate in Girl Scouting—which offer you the freedom to tailor your level of involvement to fit your schedule and lifestyle. For instance, you can work directly with girls or work indirectly with them by supporting other adults who work directly with girls, and you can choose from either short-term or long-term assignments.
Match your expertise, skills, interests, and life experience to the needs of our councils' based on their available volunteer opportunities. You will get the support, instruction, and guidance necessary to fulfill your role successfully as a Girl Scout volunteer that helps council staff and other volunteers guide girls through the New Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Your service will be recognized and greatly appreciated not only by GSUSA and council staff, but particularly by all the girls who you will help to grow strong!
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Take Part in the Dove® "Thank You for Making a Difference" Campaign and Support Girl Scouts!
The online uniquely ME! Guide for Facilitators includes program sessions designed for Juniors through Ambassadors. The complete guide—or individual sessions and handouts—can be downloaded for free. The guide, in conjunction with the booklets, help girls discover the importance of challenging themselves, how to develop healthy coping skills, what to look for in a friend, how to evaluate media influences, and ways to make a difference in the lives of others.
This fall, Dove has launched a new campaign to continue to communicate the message of building positive self-esteem in girls. The promotion, entitled "Thank You for Making a Difference," highlights the positive effects of self-esteem programs on girls by thanking consumers for making a difference. Dove is partnering with Girl Scouts of the USA as well as with Boys and Girls Clubs and Girl's Inc. Everyone who buys Dove can direct $1 from their purchase to be donated to one of the three charities. Consumers will have until December 15, 2009 to enter the UPC code from their purchase online and select Girl Scouts to receive the donation. No purchase is necessary. Limit of $1 per household. Girl Scouts is assured at least $100,000 of the maximum donation of $500,000 for the three charities, depending on the designations. All donations directed to Girl Scouts will go towards funding additional uniquely ME! programs.
Try Volunteering as a Family
Volunteering as a family is not only fun, it's a great way to give back to your community. Plus, as a parent, you’ll be nurturing a lifelong volunteer.
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