{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EHelpers give informal support to help deliver Scouts, in line with \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/16-adult-roles/\u0022 title=\u002216. Adult Roles\u0022\u003EPOR.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EAlthough helping out is a great way of trying Scouts, we\u2019re always looking for more volunteers to \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/local-teams/\u0022 title=\u0022Local teams\u0022\u003Ejoin our teams\u003C/a\u003E. This\u2019ll mean they can get the benefits of being a Team Member, and we can support even more young people to gain skills for life.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EUnderstanding the differences between Team Members and helpers\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EWho are Team Members?\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ETeam Members are volunteers who plan, deliver, and support an amazing programme for young people.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EThey can volunteer flexibly. Some may give their time every week, while others may give as much or as little time as they want.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW78809159 BCX8\u0022\u003EDepending on their skills and interests Team Members\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW78809159 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;might be:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW78809159 BCX8\u0022\u003EWorking directly with young people in\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW78809159 BCX8\u0022\u003ESection Teams.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW78809159 BCX8\u0022\u003ELeading others to work well together and feel motivated in \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW78809159 BCX8\u0022\u003ELeadership Teams.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW78809159 BCX8\u0022\u003ESupporting our volunteers and programmes in\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW78809159 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;Volunteering Development\u0026nbsp;Teams, Programme\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW78809159 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;Teams, or\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW78809159 BCX8\u0022\u003ESupport\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW78809159 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;Teams\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW78809159 BCX8\u0022\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW78809159 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaking sure Scouts is managed well in Trustee Boards.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHelping make Scouts an inclusive and welcoming place that\u0027s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/\u0022 title=\u0022Inclusion and Diversity\u0022\u003Eopen to all\u003C/a\u003E. This may \u003Cspan class=\u0022ui-provider ep bho bdu cck ccl ccm ccn cco ccp ccq ccr ccs cct ccu ccv ccw ccx ccy ccz cda cdb cdc cdd cde cdf cdg cdh cdi cdj cdk cdl cdm cdn cdo cdp\u0022\u003Einvolve supporting specific young people in a \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/tools-to-support-leadership-teams/how-teams-share-tasks/accreditations/leadership-team-accreditations/\u0022 title=\u0022Leadership Team Accreditations\u0022\u003EDesignated Carer\u003C/a\u003E role (most commonly a parent, foster carer, legal guardian or a care professional who provides care for a young person in their day-to-day life), or by taking on a \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/tools-to-support-leadership-teams/how-teams-share-tasks/accreditations/leadership-team-accreditations/\u0022 title=\u0022Leadership Team Accreditations\u0022\u003ENominated Person\u003C/a\u003E accreditation (this allows a volunteer who has appropriate professional training or experience to carry out intimate or personal care for young people).\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOur \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/local-teams/\u0022 title=\u0022Teams\u0022\u003ETeam Descriptions\u003C/a\u003E have more detail about what our teams of volunteers do.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Team Members and some examples of what they can do"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETo become a Team Member, a volunteer completes the necessary steps in the\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/volunteer-experience/welcome/steps/\u0022 title=\u0022Steps\u0022\u003Evolunteer joining journey\u003C/a\u003E\u00A0to make sure Scouts is right for them, and they\u2019re right for Scouts. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis\u2019ll include a \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/volunteer-experience/welcome/\u0022 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of a team\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/volunteer-experience/volunteering-together/how-volunteers-work-in-teams/\u0022 title=\u0022How volunteers work in teams\u0022\u003Esharing tasks\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;based on skills, interests and availability.\u003C/span\u003E This may include taking on specific tasks through \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/tools-to-support-leadership-teams/how-teams-share-tasks/accreditations/\u0022 title=\u0022Accreditations\u0022\u003Eaccreditations\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEnjoying the benefits for members of Scouts, including greater personal insurance protection and communications about upcoming opportunities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Benefits of being a Team Member"}]},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0 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title=\u0022Definitions\u0022\u003Eregulated role\u003C/a\u003E in Scotland must have a PVG Disclosure showing on scouts.org.uk before they start volunteering.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ui-provider ec bmd bij csb csc csd cse csf csg csh csi csj csk csl csm csn cso csp csq csr css cst csu csv csw csx csy csz cta ctb ctc ctd cte ctf ctg\u0022\u003EThe maximum they can volunteer is three times in any thirty-day period.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EHelpers aren\u0027t members of our Sections or wider teams.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ui-provider ec bmd bij csb csc csd cse csf csg csh csi csj csk csl csm csn cso csp csq csr css cst csu csv csw csx csy csz cta ctb ctc ctd cte ctf ctg\u0022\u003EThey\u2019ll always be supervised by Team Members or Team Leaders.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EThey can:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00223\u0022 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This could be any adult, parent or caregiver.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00223\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-2,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769226\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Symbol\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[8226],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\uF0B7\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ERun an activity with a group of young people under supervision of a member of the Section Team.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00223\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-2,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769226\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Symbol\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[8226],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\uF0B7\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EAttend a session or event, walk young people down the road as part of a group, or prepare squash and biscuits to keep young people energised.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00223\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-2,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769226\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Symbol\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[8226],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\uF0B7\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00223\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EBe a valued extra pair of hands, eyes and ears to help run Scouts.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003EThey can\u2019t:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003EAttend overnight events.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Helpers and some examples of what they can (and can\u0027t) do"}]},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0 \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ENon Member - Needs Disclosure\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ESome people who help deliver Scouts will need a criminal record check and an internal check, as their support involves\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/definitions/\u0022\u003Eregulated activity\u003C/a\u003E. In order to get these checks, they\u0027ll be \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003Eregistered on scouts.org.uk as \u2018Non Member \u2013 Needs Disclosure\u2019. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EWe\u2019ve previously called them \u2018Occasional Helper\u2019 (in England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or \u2018PVG Only\u2019 (in Scotland).\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENote -\u003C/strong\u003E Any volunteer carrying out a \u003Ca href=\u0022/por/definitions/\u0022 title=\u0022Definitions\u0022\u003Eregulated role\u003C/a\u003E in Scotland must have a PVG Disclosure showing on scouts.org.uk before they start volunteering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ESince they\u2019ve had the right checks, they can volunteer unsupervised with young people, and they can \u003Cspan class=\u0022ui-provider ep chm cgq chn cho chp chq chr chs cht chu chv chw chx chy chz cia cib cic cid cie cif cig cih cii cij cik cil cim cin cio cip ciq cir cis\u0022\u003Ehelp out once a week (or on four occasions in a thirty-day period) or more frequently\u003C/span\u003E. 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