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Cub Scout Team Member

Organisation

1st Cheam Scout Group

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What you will be doing

As a Cub Scout Leadership Team Member this is a great opportunity to use your creative and motivational skills and, with others, plan and deliver a balanced programme of fun activities and brilliant opportunities to our Cubs Scouts (aged 8 to 10 years). The main tasks will be to contribute to a creative and challenging programme and supervise and coach children Full details are available at .https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/volunteer-experience/volunteering-together/team-descriptions/

1st Cheam is a progressive ‘go ahead’ Scout Group formed over 90 years ago. We offer a wide range of activities at our weekly meetings for boys and girls in the age ranges of 6 to 14.5 years.

Scouting with 1st Cheam is all about meeting new friends, sharing adventures and making the most of life’s opportunities. We make it as easy and safe as possible for young people to push the boundaries of their own experience. Our regular meetings are held at our own Headquarters building in Cheam from where we run various activities, making full use of the nearby Nonsuch Park and with occasional trips to our private campsite a short distance away at Box hill.

We also offer other activities in addition to our weekly programmes, appropriate to each age range including for example: fun days, visits and excursions, camping, canal cruising holidays and hill walking trips.

All of this is made possible by our valued volunteers who give their time and commitment to ensure that as many young people as possible can take part.

As a Cub Scout Leadership Team Member you will join in;
• Supporting the delivery of a safe, exciting and stimulating Balanced Programme that promotes the achievement of badges and awards, in particular the Chief Scouts Silver Award.
• Ensuring that Cub Scouts have the opportunity to attend at least one night’s away experience each year.
• Work with others to support and promote Group or multi-section activities and events.

The role requires an ID check and DBS clearance as well as som initial on-line lerning.

If you are interested in this role please contact Jonathan at 07802 197923 or jonl1stcheamscouts@btinternet.com

Activities

Youth Work,Caring,Community Work,General & Helping

Skills & Attributes

Art & Craft, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Organising & Planning, Communication Skills

Skills Description

No specialist skills are required but the role requires individuals who: Have a real interest in the development of young people Have good interpersonal and communication skills Have good planning and organisational capabilities Display high energy levels Can be creative in the planning, development, preparation and delivery of activity programmes. Training will be provided in accordance with the Scout Association leader training programme.

What is in it for you

Opportunity to help young people build their skills and capabilities. Opportunity to work with other volunteer adults as part of a team thereby gaining leadership, communication, planning and organisational skills.

Time Commitment

Regular Thursday evenings from 18.45 hrs - 20.15 hrs during school term time. Day outings as self determined. One 'nights away' experience per annum (minimum). Other activities and involvement are self determined depending on how much commitment each individual wishes to make.

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Role Address

The 1st Cheam Scout HQ is located in the Malden Road Cheam opposite to the Cheam Library and St Dunstans church.

Postcode (See Google maps below)

SM3 8QD

Directions

1st Cheam Scouts have their own headquarters building which is situated opposite the Prince of Wales Public House and near St Dunstan's Church in Cheam Village. Local red bus routes 213 and 151

Number of volunteers required