{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EHave a conversation about changing role or team\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EVolunteers who are changing role or team, or taking on an additional role, are not new to Scouts. However, they might not know as much about their new tasks and team.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETeam Leaders (or Group Lead Volunteer for teams in a Group) should arrange a conversation with all volunteers who join their team, even if they have been involved with Scouts for a while.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is to help the volunteer feel welcomed, valued and supported, and it should happen after they\u2019ve visited their team, so the conversation feels more relevant.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome examples of when you should have this conversation are:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA Section Team Member is joining a Trustee Board\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA Section Team Leader is joining the District Programme Team\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA Programme Team Member is moving to the Volunteering Development Team\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA volunteer is moving to a different Group, District, or County even if they take on an equivalent role\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAn accompanying adult can also attend, if the new volunteer would like additional support (for example for help with understanding, additional needs or anxiety).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere\u2019s no need for another Welcome Conversation if the volunteer has already had one without a break of more than 30 days in their volunteering.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf they are re-joining after a break from Scouts of 180 days or more, they\u2019ll need to re-do their Growing Roots learning, even if they\u2019ve previously completed learning.\u202F\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EScouts.org.uk shows what learning they\u2019ll need to complete, but if this doesn\u0027t look right, \u003Ca href=\u0022/contact-us/\u0022 title=\u0022Contact us\u0022\u003Econtact the Support Centre\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat the conversation is about\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESimilar to the Welcome Conversation, the purpose of this conversation is to help volunteers understand their tasks and responsibilities, how the team volunteer together and where to find support.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn this conversation you should talk about:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat they already know about Scouts and their new role or team, so you can fill in the gaps.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAny access needs they might need support with.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat their interests are.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat tasks they\u2019d like to do.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat their availability is.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat they\u0027ll need to do to complete the joining journey.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAny other questions they might have.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Open the Conversation guide: Changing role or team 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