Volunteer Essentials
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Welcome! Adventures Ahead!
As a Girl Scout volunteer, you are a community-builder, mentor, champion of fun, and a role model for what it means to lead with your heart. And because of you, Girl Scouts of all ages will have the opportunity to discover that a little imagination can go a long way as they chase their dreams, explore the world around them, take action to improve their communities, and make the world a better place. Thank you and welcome. We’re glad you’re here!
These pages are designed to support you as a Girl Scout volunteer. Here, you will discover essential information that is easy to access and even easier to come back to. We recommend that you begin by browsing the sections below and return throughout the year to find answers to your questions as they arise.
Questions? Contact Customer Care during operating hours at 888.747.6945 or info@gsnwgl.org, and find us on social media. Document versions of Volunteer Essentials in English and Spanish are below.
New troop leader?
Are you a new troop leader? We have a resource designed especially for you. Plus, council staff and volunteer coaches are ready to help throughout your first year and beyond! Review the Troop Leader Go-To Guide and the Troop Start-Up Workbook. Find council directions and forms for specific Girl Scout activities on Volunteer Collective.
Document versions of Volunteer Essentials in English and Spanish are below.
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