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Dictionary of VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:

Adult Recognition Panel - conducts informal and formal appreciation events; promotes and coordinates the official award process for a service unit or association.

Assistant Leader, Advisor - attends regular troop meetings; helps the girls and the leader/advisor plan and participate in activities and trips; supports meeting all program and safety guidelines.

Association Program Manager - coordinates program events in a specific geographic area; serves as liaison with Program department; consults on program policy issues.

Calendar Depot Manager - manages distribution of calendars for troops in their area. Depots are held in homes and schedule is set by appointment. Mid-October-December commitment.

Camp Qualified Adult - accompanies troop on cookouts and overnight camping trips; teaches girls the skills to have fun, cook, and sleep in the out-of-doors.

Cookie Depot Manager - manages distribution of additional cookies during the cookie sale. Majority of depots are operated out of homes; pick-up by appointments set with Troop Cookie Managers. Computer and strong computer skills are recommended to manage inventory. March commitment.

Day Camp Staff Member - plans and supervises spring and summer day camp programs usually located in community buildings, local parks or camps.

First Aider - accompanies troop on activities, events and trips; provides emergency first aid if needed.

Helping Adult - offers expertise, time or resources to troop leader/advisor, for instance chaperones or drives for a trip, shops for activity supplies, makes telephone calls, or helps at a troop meeting.

High Adventure Specialist - shares expertise or develops an expertise in areas like archery, canoeing, kayaking, biking, climbing and caving; teaches girls skills on outings or trips.

Local Press Representative - gathers "news" from troops and service units and distributes to local media outlets; identifies and uses local opportunities to promote Girl Scouting; serves as a local liaison to GSCNC PR department.

Program Aide Instructor - schedules and presents Program Aide training to girls in cooperation with program department staff.

Program Resource Volunteer - assists at program events for girls; may share an area of expertise with girls at small and large program events.

Registrar - manages the girl, adult and troop annual registration process for a SU.

REACH Volunteer - brings Council sponsored and enrichment program events to girls in local areas; asked to provide three events a year.

SHARE Leader - actively promotes annual giving program to a troop, service unit or association; coordinates distribution of materials and collection of contributions.

Service Unit (SU) Cookie Booth Coordinator - secures locations for selling cookies within a service unit; coordinates schedule of troops to work booths; December - March commitment.

SU Cookie Manager - coordinates the sale of Girl Scout cookies by all the troops in a service unit; December - June commitment.

SU Manager - helps organize and support troop leaders in a specific area through meetings, by mentoring and overseeing paperwork; liaison for troop leaders with other parts of the council.

SU Money Manager - oversees troop money management and the SU checking account; provides routine updates to SU about the income and expenses; and completes written report annually.

SU QSP Manager - coordinates troops participation in a magazine subscription council fundraiser for a service unit; March - June commitment.

Trainer - presents training classes to adult volunteers using established course designs in basic leadership, working with girls from ages 5-18 and outdoor education; designs and delivers classes in an area of interest or expertise.

Troop Calendar Coordinator - coordinates ordering and payments for calendar sale by troop; money-earning event for the troop; October - December commitment.

Troop Cookie Booth Coordinator - schedules with service unit a troop's participation in selling cookies in front of local stores; recruits girls and adults to work booths; coordinates set-up & take-down of booth; February - March commitment.

Troop Cookie Manager - coordinates the sale of Girl Scout cookies by a troop including selling, ordering, storage, delivery and payment; money-earning event for the troop; December - May commitment.

Troop Leader, Advisor - schedules regular troop meetings; helps the girls to plan and participate in activities and trips; meets all program and safety guidelines; and serves as the communication link for the troop with parents, the service unit, and council.

Troop Money Manager - oversees the troop checking account; provides routine updates to girls, parents and leaders about the income and expenses and completes written report annually.

Troop Organizer - manages the recruitment of girls and volunteers for a targeted area; identifies troop leadership and assigns girls to troops.

Troop QSP Manager - distributes materials and collects orders from the girls for a magazine subscription fundraiser that supports GSCNC's seven camp facilities; April - June commitment.

Troop Travel Consultant - assists girls in developing itineraries, planning budgets and money earning activities for extended trips in the United States and internationally; not required to accompany girls on trip.