Council Service Opportunities

Archival Data Entry

The GSCNC History and Archives Committee needs help cataloguing its collection. We are in search of volunteers willing to transcribe data into databases. Some data entry can be done at home. Other data would require the volunteer to come to the GSCNC main office for entry. Girl and adult volunteers are welcome to participate in this council service opportunity. All volunteers will be required to come to the main GSCNC office for a two-hour training as part of the service project. For more information, please contact committee chair Julie Lineberry at 703-548-7663 or Julie Lineberry

Teen Committee: By Girls, For Girls (BGFG)
Please note: this committee has been suspended for the 2009-2010 year.  Please check back in fall 2010 for more information.

GSCNC is surrounded by dedicated young leaders and this committee is just for teens! The members use their motivation and idealism, experiences and skills unique to young people to make a difference in our organization and our community. Committee members will make a significant contribution to the policies that affect them. Interested in a different kind of program? See a need for a change? Your input will help us to design different kinds of programs and to institute change where it is needed. Along with fun activities and adventures, this group will be able to be on the forefront of making decisions that benefit the girl membership of our council. Interested in joining and sharing your voice? Click on the link below for the application.
If you have any questions, contact the Teen Program Specialist at teenprogramspecialist@gscnc.org or 202-237-1670 or 800-523-7898 ext. 236.
BGFG Interest Form (zipped word document)
BGFG Interest Form (PDF)

Join the GSCNC Board of Directors

Are you a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador in 9th-11th grade?Would you like to lend your time and talents to GSCNC?

Then you should consider applying for the GSCNC Board of Directors. The Board of Directors makes policy, approves finances, interacts with the community, works with the Executive Director and sets the long-range plans for our council.

Each year, two teens are selected as members of the Board of Directors and make a one-year commitment for the school year. Members must be willing and able to participate in six Board meetings held at the DC council office, as well as an orientation in September and the GSCNC Annual Meeting in April. Members must be 14 or older by July 1, 2010.

Teen Participation in the Annual Meeting

Teens who participate in the Annual Meeting will earn Council Hours for the Silver Trefoil.

Aides may serve as ushers, special assistants or greeters and may be assigned to help at the actual meeting or the recognition luncheon. 

Teen Girl Scouts who are at least 14 years old by the date of the Annual Meeting may apply to serve as aides.  Aides may be required to attend a training to learn about the jobs they will be doing and receive placements.  Girls who are delegates or alternate delegates or who are serving in another official capacity at the Annual Meeting cannot serve as aides.

To apply to become an aide, please contact Sarah Parillo at 202-237-1670 ext. 287 or at sparillo@gscnc.org

Sudden Service - Girl Scout Volunteers For Ceremonial Events And Special Activities

Each year GSCNC receives requests from local and national organizations and governmental agencies for Girl Scouts to perform duties such as participating in flag ceremonies, helping at receptions, ushering at special events and serving as race marshals.  The Sudden Service program was formed to respond to last minute requests for a specific number of girls, a particular age group or a diverse group of girls who are representative of the GSCNC membership. If your troop is available to do things on short notice-from one day to one month-please complete the form available online at http://www.gscnc.org/troop_leader_forms.html.

Join the SingAlong Service

The SingAlong Service is a song-leading group for Girl Scouts in grades 9-12 and adults. SingAlong Service members give song workshops for a minimum of 35 participants who want to learn and practice songs. Workshops may be part of a troop/service unit event, campout, Thinking Day, Bridging or special ceremony, or offer training at a service unit meeting. A SingAlong Service Coordinator contacts members with dates for requests. Take part as your schedule permits. Members also get together twice a year at the Sing Into Weekends with service members and other singers to share and learn songs from each other. If you love to sing and would like to join the SingAlong Service as singer or instrumentalist, please complete the SingAlong Service Application form and send it in. If you have any questions about the SingAlong Service, please contact Karen Brown at mailto:ks.brown@comcast.netor 301-469-6663. Download Form here (PDF)