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Interested in working directly with girls?
Consider these Volunteer Opportunities:
Interested in working with a team of adults?
Consider these Volunteer Opportunities:
Committee Member: Our committees are always looking for people with fresh ideas. If you have knowledge in marketing, fundraising, or volunteer recognition, we welcome you to become part of a committee. Contact volunteer@girlscoutsmpls.org for details.
Girls Program Assistant: Through out the year, we hold programs for girls in the entire council. These might include fitness days, cultural learning, skill enhancement, fun field trips, and more. We need people to help run activities at these events- making sure girls are having both fun and being safe. This opportunity will allow you a flexible schedule with a shorter time commitment.
Special Interest Volunteer (Updated 5/2007): We know volunteers have many talents and skills to share, and that girls want to learn about those talents and skills. Through our database, troop leaders search for volunteers to share skills girls are looking for. Snowshoe? Scrapbook? Resume writing? Rugby? Trip planning? If you have a talent or skill that you'd like to share, or are interested in helping with events, field trips or projects this is the perfect match for you.
Troop Leader (updated 5/2007): Help girls grow strong as a Girl Scout leader! Mentor groups of girls in your community, guiding them through age-appropriate activities designed to build strong minds, bodies, and spirits. Training, new friends, and fun guaranteed. Adults, male and female, who enjoy working with youth and who want to experience the power of mentoring, are welcome.
STUDIO 2B Advisor (updated 4/2007): Provide a quality group experience for girls ages 11-17 by embracing the "by girls, for girls" way of work, staying current with the needs and wants of teen girls, advising and guiding girls in planning the program so all activities relate to the Girl Scouts four program goals, and utilizing age-appropriate resources.
Girl Awards Regional Gold, Silver, and Bronze Award Liaison (updated 5/2007): The Girl Scout Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards are the highest awards available to Girl Scouts. Promote, mentor and support Girl Scouts working on their awards within a service region.
Gold Award Committee Member (updated 5/2007): The Girl Scout Gold Awards are the highest awards available to Girl Scouts. As a Committee Member, you are able to support girl applicants' ideas and projects, by reviewing application materials, and attending at least four Gold Award project presentations. Most importantly, you work first hand with girls undertaking positive community projects, and know you have played a role in the candidate's and project's success.
Leader Mentor (updated 4/2007): Are you a saged and experienced Girl Scout? Remember all the questions you had your first year? Mentor new adult Girl Scout leaders through the stages of troop leadership and girl planning.
Troop Membership Registrar:Make sure every girl is counted! Our Girl Scout community needs your eye for detail as a troop registrar. Registrars receive troops' membership paperwork, review and balance it, and forward it for entry into the national organization's membership. If you enjoy attention to detail and have a few hours per month, this is a great way to support Girl Scouts.
Organizer/Recruiter (updated 4/2007): Do you like to meet new people? Do you believe in the strength of youth organizations? If so, then become an organizer/recruiter. Help form new troops or groups of Girl Scouts in your community. We want to reach every girl between the ages of 5 and 17 and need your help!
Screening Specialist (updated 4/2007): Put your people-reading skills to work as a volunteer screening specialist for the Girl Scouts. Conduct telephone reference checks on potential Girl Scout volunteers, insuring that the best possible people are mentoring girls in your community. About four to five hours a month and the work can be done from your home. Good verbal communication and discretion required.
Orientation Specialist: (updated 3/2007): Deliver a prepared outline to small groups of new Girl Scout volunteers in your local neighborhood. Well trained leaders means girls will have a positive experience.
Council Trainer (updated 5/2007): Energized when engaging people's minds? Excited when you turn on the light bulb over someone's head? Jazzed about the Girl Scout message and can't wait to share it with a group? Then consider becoming a Council Trainer. Deliver prepared training outlines to Girl Scout volunteers. Training areas include New Leader, Service Unit Management, Outdoor, and First Aid. Completion of Train the Trainer course is required.
Administrative Assistant: Choose from a variety of tasks including data entry, assembly of mailings, collating/assembling packets, telephone work, or materials inventory.
First Aider: Provide medical assistance and help deliver program activities at council events using current CPR and First Aid certification skills.
On Call Translator: Spanish? Hmong? Somali? ASL/ESL? If your knowledgeable interpreting/signing these languages or others, help us connect with girls and families. This is a vital volunteer role! Help us reach every girl and family by using your skills and expertise.
Special Event Helper: Looking for a one time individual or group opportunity? Help with special events (open houses, award ceremonies, troop outings, etc.) Duties include registration, set up and shut down, technology aid, helping girls with activities, or managing the stage.
Communications Representative (updated 5/2007): Increase your communities awareness of the benefits and activities of Girl Scout within your area through local media and newspapers. Polish your writing and photography skills by taking photos and submitting articles highlighting events and activities of Girl Scouts.
Cookie Program Activity Steering Committee Chair (updated 6/2007): Assist in planning and implementing our annual Girl Scout cookie program activity. Recruit Cookie Program Activity Committee members and Region Cookie Directors.
Cookie Program Activity Steering Committee Member:(updated 6/2007):
Participate on the Cookie Program Activity Steering Committee and work with the committee to ensure a successful planning and implementation of Cookie Program Activity.
Event Coordinator (updated 4/2007): Supervise the coordination of service unit events to ensure safety, risk management, adherence to policies and connection to Girl Scout Program goals and serve as a positive role model for leaders and representative of Girl Scouts within your community.
Family Partnership Service Unit Chair (updated 5/2007): Train and support troops for the Family Partnership campaign, which raises funds for the Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis.
Family Partnership Troop Chair (updated 5/2007): Promote and coordinate the Family Partnership Campaign within a troop, raising funds for the Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis. Communicate benefits of campaign to parents/guardians at troop meetings, award ceremonies or events and offer EVERY parent/guardian in the troop/group the opportunity to contribute.
Juliette Liaison (Solo Girl Scout Liaison) (updated 4/2007): Support and encourage Juliettes (Solo Girl Scouts). Serve as a positive role model for Juliettes (Solo Girl Scouts) and a positive representative of Girl Scouting within the community. Stay current on all the program opportunities and resources available to Juliettes (Solo Girl Scouts) by reading the yearly solo liaison tools and the Program Bulletin.
Resource Coordinator (updated 4/2007): Help maintain quality programming and promote troop/group/leader/advisor retention by providing assistance through resource coordination via people, resources, and technical support. Work directly with Program and Outdoor Program departments to ensure the most accurate and current information/resources/materials are shared with Service Unit members. Serve a liaison to troop leaders with Talent Match database.
Service Unit Calendar Coordinator (updated 4/2007): Assure adult Girl Scout volunteers and community partners are formally and informally recognized within your service unit and at our council annual volunteer recognition event.
Service Unit Cookie Director (updated 5/2007): This person is in charge of the Cookie Program Activity for the Service Unit. Some of the responsibilities would include: training and supporting the Troop Cookie Managers in the Service Unit, receiving and distributing all cookie-related materials to each Troop Cookie Manager, and being in charge of the Service Unit's Cookie supplies. After the cookie sale, this position would receive and process all financial cookie transactions with each troop cookie manager. If you are interested in sales, or financial record-keeping, then this may be the opportunity for you!
Service Unit Manager/Assistant Service Unit Manager (updated 4/2007): In partnership with Girl Scout volunteer services staff, direct and coordinate the work of a volunteer service unit team who cultivate, market and promote Girl Scouting in the community and provide direct services to members. Provide leadership, direction and support to service unit volunteers to ensure the year-round recruitment, placement and organization of girls and adults. Ensure quality program opportunities are offered to maximize the troop/group experience.
Service Unit Recognition Coordinator: Assure adult Girl Scout volunteers and community partners are formally and informally recognized within your service unit and at our council annual volunteer recognition event.
Service Unit Registrar (updated 4/2007): As a member of a service unit team, assure all girls, leaders and groups are registered on time and receive membership materials.
Service Unit Religious Recognition Coordinator (updated 4/2007): As a member of a service unit team, promote the Religious Recognition Program offered by faith communities to registered Girl Scouts.
Service Unit Treasurer (updated 3/2007): Support the fiduciary oversight of a service unit and troops and ensure accurate management and reporting of service unit finances.
Troop Cookie Manager (updated 5/2007): Promote and coordinate the Girl Scout Cookie Program Activity within a troop/group.
Apply Now
Print and complete our volunteer application form. Either mail, fax, or e-mail it back to our Council's office.
Volunteer and TMD Application
To become a trainer, also complete our trainer application form and return both applications via mail, fax, or e-mail to our Council office.
Trainer Application
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