{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"","standfirst":"In Scouts we can always do with an extra pair of hands. But what\u2019s the best way to bring in parents and other volunteers? Here are nine of the best items on the brand centre to encourage people to take a deep breath and step out of the car park and into the hall\u2026","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E1. You look like a role model\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENeed an eye-catching poster to help you stand out from the crowd? What better way than to use one of \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/catalogue/item/you-look-like-a-role-model-poster\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethese colourful posters\u003C/a\u003E.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/4865/role-model.png","width":500,"height":350,"altText":"","caption":"Search: Role Model","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E2. We\u2019re volunteers\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHow many of your Scouts\u2019 parents know that you\u2019re a team of volunteers? Put up \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/catalogue/item/were-volunteers-poster\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethese posters\u003C/a\u003E in a place where people gather and let them know. There\u2019s also a little invitation for them to join the team. (Also available \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/catalogue/item/were-volunteers-poster-welsh\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ein Welsh\u003C/a\u003E!)\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/4866/were-volunteers.png","width":500,"height":500,"altText":"","caption":"Search: We\u0027re volunteers","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E3. Teeth gritting, award winning, Thursday nights\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGive people a flavour of a real Scouts meeting. \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/catalogue/item/new-text-only-poster\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThese posters\u003C/a\u003E give them a sense of what really goes on, on a typical Thursday night, and of course you can change the wording in the template (for example, if you happen to meet on a Wednesday!).\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/4867/text-only.png","width":500,"height":500,"altText":"","caption":"Search: Text only","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E4. You don\u2019t have to be Bear Grylls to volunteer\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s true, we already have one of those, and he\u2019s brilliant. But this is a great way to attract people\u2019s attention and to let them know the many enjoyable and important jobs that can be done by mere mortals. You can choose to use one or both sides of \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/catalogue/item/you-dont-have-to-be-bear-grylls-double-sided-flyer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe flyer\u003C/a\u003E. 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The Four Week Challenge\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChallenge parents and others to volunteer for just \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/search?s=four\u002Bweek\u002Bchallenge\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?s=four\u002Bweek\u002Bchallenge\u0022\u003Efour weeks\u003C/a\u003E. If they love it, they\u2019ll stay on. If not, they get a \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/catalogue/item/four-week-challenge-certificate\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecertificate\u003C/a\u003E and a thank you and some volunteering experience on their CV.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/4871/four-week-challenge.png","width":500,"height":500,"altText":"","caption":"Search: Four week challenge","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E6. Vacancy board\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENeed a bean-counter, rope-coiler or tea-maker? No problem. Order \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/search?s=vacancy\u002Bboard\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?s=vacancy\u002Bboard\u0022\u003Eone of these boards\u003C/a\u003E and you can include up to six role vacancies in the pockets for parents to take away.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/4872/vacancy-board.png","width":500,"height":500,"altText":"","caption":"Search: Vacancy board","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E7. Social media posts - Expert at shoes laces and fist bumps\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThought about trying to reach parents and other potential volunteers online? We\u2019ve just added a range of volunteering images you can use on Facebook and Twitter.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/4873/fb-post.png","width":500,"height":500,"altText":"","caption":"Search: Facebook recruitment or Twitter recruitment","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E8. Car stickers\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYes, you can still recruit volunteers even when you\u2019re stuck in traffic. Take a look at \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/search?s=car\u002Bstickers\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?s=car\u002Bstickers\u0022\u003Ethe new stickers\u003C/a\u003E available and you can adapt these with your own wording too.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/4874/car-sticker.png","width":500,"height":350,"altText":"","caption":"Search: Car sticker","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E9. Family rota board\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe secret to a great group is to have a team of mums, dads and carers willing to help out. You can now order a wipe clean \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/catalogue/item/family-rota-board\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efamily rota board\u003C/a\u003E where family members can fill in their details. 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