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Our Strategic Priority
Develop a nimble, state-of-the-art model of volunteerism that mobilizes a variety of volunteers committed to the Girl Scout Mission. 

VOLUNTEERISM FAQs:
Answers to common questions about volunteerism
 

Volunteers—the Backbone of the Movement
People are busy and getting busier.

So how does an organization that relies heavily on volunteer support attract the people it needs?

By making it easier to volunteer, with:

  • Flexible service pathways, from single events to year-long opportunities.
  • Easier, simpler entry into volunteer positions that includes matching a volunteer's interests and skills with the appropriate opportunities.
  • Online orientation and new leadership training.

Your local council can get you started.

Read the story of Sonia Picazo, A Girl Scout Volunteer on Transforming Girls' Lives.

   
 

Looking Back at the History
Girl Scouts began to develop its Core Business Strategy in 2004, to ensure that this historic organization continues to be the best leadership experience for girls ages 5-17. READ MORE

 
 
 

Meet the Champions
The Core Business Strategy already has many key supporters who’ve made a commitment to stay up-to-date on the strategy, and to be active and vocal leaders of its objectives.
Read about them here.

Jan Hann
Deborah Hearn Smith, Indiana
Sherri Weidman, Indiana
Maria Tejera, Florida
Pam Hyland, South Carolina

 
     
  

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