Become a Volunteer

Opening her eyes to a world of possibilities? Helping her transform into a force for good? Unleashing her most confident self? As a Girl Scout volunteer, you’re an everyday hero with an extraordinary super power: you prepare girls for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure. Being a Girl Scout volunteer is one of the most powerful, rewarding journeys you’ll ever embark on.

Description of troop volunteer positions:

Troop Leader: All troop leaders encourage girls to build confidence while trying new things. By coordinating a team of volunteers, leaders can help everyone contribute. This position requires annual membership, background screening, and completion of the appropriate program level basics learning path in gsLearn to uphold the safety of girls and prepare you for a great year. Log into gsLearn to get started! See a full position description here.
Troop Money Manager: The Troop Money Manager manages the troop checking account and supports the troop committee with reimbursements. They engage the girls in goal setting and budgeting and are key to the financial integrity of the troop. This position requires annual membership, background screening and annual training from the Service Unit Money Manager. See a full position description here.
Troop Cookie Manager: Help guide the next generation of financially savvy business leaders by helping girls set and achieve goals through the Cookie Program. This position requires annual membership, a background screening, and training from the Service Unit Cookie Manager. See a full position description here.
Troop Fall Product Sales Manager: Help your troop start out with the funds needed to do fun things. This position receives training from the Product Sales Department. See a full position description here.
Troop First Aider: Support your troop as the First Aider by taking Council-sponsored training. Log into gsLearn to get started! Volunteers can also upload credentials from another organization into gsLearn. Courses containing all of the following elements are accepted:
•Basic first aid
•Adult and child CPR training, including a “hands-on” skills demonstration even if the course is hosted online
•AED training
Some healthcare professionals may also serve as First Aiders for the troop. See Volunteer Essentials, Chapter 9 for more information on Troop First Aiders. This position requires annual membership, background screening, and current first aid/CPR/AED certification.
Troop Cookout & Campout Qualified Volunteer: This person supports the troop in outdoor cooking and camping. This position requires an annual membership, background screening, and training. Training includes an online pre-requisite tutorial and an in-person overnight Cookout and Campout class. Log into gsLearn to get started!
Troop SHARE Chair: This position ensures all families have the opportunity to donate through our annual giving campaign. In the SHARE campaign, troops help achieve a service unit goal through 75% individual gifts and 25% from other methods. This position requires an annual membership, background screening, and training from your Service Unit SHARE Chair. See a full position description here.
Driver and Chaperone: The Driver/Chaperone troop role supports the girls' experience by working with the troop leaders to help plan and carry out the field trips and outdoor experiences from the girls' decisions in meetings. This position oversees the health and well being of girls so requires an annual membership and background screening.
Friends and Family Volunteer: Support your troop by becoming a Friends and Family Volunteer. This position requires an annual membership.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

Check out our listings on Volunteer Match for a variety of local events where additional volunteers are needed. This page will be updated as events come up so check back often for new opportunities to volunteer!

Description of troop volunteer positions:

Troop Leader

Troop Money Manager

Troop Cookie Manager

Troop Fall Product Sales Manager

Troop First Aider

Troop Cookout & Campout Qualified Volunteer

Troop SHARE Chair

Driver and Chaperone

Friends and Family Volunteer

Other Volunteer Opportunities