Other Ways to Volunteer

You don't have to run a troop to volunteer with Girl Scouts.

There are lots of ways to give your time to Girl Scouts. Learn more below.

Service Area Volunteers

Our Council is divided into units, called service areas, that help Girl Scouts thrive in their local community. There are lots of ways to be involved locally.

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Want to share your knowledge with other volunteers? Help them be the best girl mentor they can possible be. Use your personal expertise to mentor and train volunteers in your area!

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Be the leader for girls and volunteers in your service area! As Service Area Manager, you will lead a team of passionate volunteers as they plan events, engage new volunteers, and create life-changing opportunities for girls in your service area.

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Coordinate the annual cookie sale at the service area level. Manage the sale, the inventory and the money for your service area, and then watch the girls light up when they earn the rewards for being the best cookie sellers ever!

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Coordinate the annual fall product sale at the service area level. Manage the sale and money for your service area, and then watch the girls light up when they earn the rewards for being the nuts, candy and magazine sellers ever!

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Got a knack for numbers? As service area treasurer you'll be in charge of the service area bank account-- and you will help make all those amazing Girl Scout experiences possible for girls in your service area.

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Outdoor Champions are passionate about getting girls outside! They have interest and ability in one or more outdoor skills, especially fire building, outdoor cooking, camping, and leading outdoor activities. They enjoy teaching, supporting, and mentoring adults who want to lead girls of all ages in nature activities, outdoor skill progression, and earning outdoor badges.

Governance Volunteer Opportunities

Want to help shape the local experience for Girl Scouts? We have lots of opportunities that allow our volunteers to steer the future.

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Serve a two-year term, represent each of our five governance regions, and attend four meetings each year. Provide governance area representation to the Council and influence the direction of local Girl Scouting by maintaining contact with and gathering input from members of the Service Areas and the community, in order to provide the board of directors with policy-related information.

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Serve a three-year term, represent our Council when they travel to attend the National Convention, and engage in data gathering before and reporting after the Convention. National delegates gather feedback from service area meetings and regional meetings about proposals to be discussed at the national session and share information learned with service area meetings and regional meetings. They attend 6-8 meetings each year.

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Partner with Girl Scout staff to change the lives of girls in our communities. They serve a two-year term, advocate for Girl Scouts in their communities, and help open doors for new and existing partnerships. Board members share their leadership, financial management, and entrepreneurial skills to help us deliver the Girl Scout mission to girls. They attend at least four board meetings a year and serve on at least one board committee.

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Responsible for hiring, setting compensation, and overseeing the auditor’s activities. Sets rules and processes for complaints concerning accounting and internal control practices. (Meets three times per year via phone, October-January)

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Identify and recruit candidates for elected positions on the board of directors and the board development committee. Develop materials for orientation, education, and development of board and implement new board training. (Meets monthly with the exception of July and August, or as determined by the chair)

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Assist board by making recommendations regarding sound fiscal management of the corporation. Assist the Board in assessing the financial position of the Council and in making decisions regarding financing needs and alternatives as well as in making major strategic investment decisions. (Meets every two or three months with possible special meetings if needed)

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Supports development and implementation of the fund development plan including annual and major giving, special events, planned giving, prospect identification, and donor cultivation and stewardship. Develops strategies for greater Board enthusiasm and support of fundraising activities. (Meets bi-monthly)

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Provides oversight of the Council’s long-term investment portfolios through the development and monitoring of investment and spending distribution policies. Recommends investment managers and monitors their adherence to established guidelines. Policy and investment manager recommendations are presented to Board for approval. (Meets quarterly – typically late afternoon of the first Tuesday of the second month following the end of the quarter)

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Review Council policies in training, fund development, troop management, program, and camp and recommending changes, using input from delegates, volunteers, and staff members. Review current bylaws and policies if changes are presented. Present first draft of changes at November Board/Delegate meeting for discussion. Present final draft of updated bylaws and policies at the Annual Meeting. (Meets as needed)