Volunteering is #GoodForYou
As well as gaining externally recognised skills and having a brilliant time, Scouting also offers the chance to build on personal skills, like teamwork, confidence and leadership. A study found that over 90% of our volunteers believe that the skills and experiences they have gained through Scouting have been of relevance to their working or personal lives.
Our volunteers are our everyday heroes!
Whatever your skillset, lend a hand for as little or as much time as you can spare, and we promise you’ll get more out than you put in. Our volunteering opportunities are as varied as you! Not all of our roles involve working with young people so if that’s not your thing, there’s other ways you can support Scouting in your community.
Our volunteering culture
As volunteers in Scouts, we’re proud to help young people step up, speak up, dream big and gain the skills they need for life. Thanks to people just like you, young people find their place in the world, learn to believe in themselves and make a difference to their communities and society. No matter your background or experience, where you’re based, or which team you’re in, your time and skills help young people gain skills for life.
By working together, and living our values of integrity, respect, care, belief and cooperation, our aim is to have a positive, safe and rewarding experience as volunteers for a movement we truly believe in.
Our Culture is founded on our Values. That means that as volunteers we think carefully about the impact of our words and actions, and behave as role models for our young people.
Make a difference, volunteer today
You don’t need to be Bear Grylls to join us. Our door is open to people of all ages, genders, races and backgrounds, and we’re only able to change lives because people like you lend a hand. We’re talking about students who want to boost their CV, parents who volunteer so they can spend more time together as a family, and anyone else who wants to get involved.
We provide the training. You show up, get stuck in, and make memories for life. Sounds fun? Worthwhile? It is…
Get inspired
Across the UK, there’s more than 160,000 people like you, helping more than 460,000 young people each year to build #SkillsForLife
Our people and structure
If you’re new to Scouting, you might be a little confused by how we’re structured.
Find your local Group
- Search by Postcode
- 1st Boreham Scout Group
- 1st Broomfield Scout Group
- 1st Chelmsford Scout Group
- 1st Danbury Scout Group
- 1st Galleywood Scout Group
- 1st Great Baddow Scout Group
- 1st Ingatestone & Fryerning Scout Group
- 1st North Springfield Scout Group
- 1st Sandon Scout Group
- 1st Woodham Ferrers Scout Group
- 1st Writtle Scout Group
- 2nd Chelmsford Scout Group
- 5th/9th Chelmsford Scout Group
- 6th Chelmsford (Cathedral) Scout Group
- 8th Chelmsford Scout Group
- 11th Chelmsford (St Lukes) Scout Group
- 14th Chelmsford (Trinity Methodist) Scout Group
- 15th Chelmsford (St Johns) Scout Group
- 17th Chelmsford (Salvation Army) Scout Group
- 23rd Chelmsford (Catholic) Scout Group
- 24th Chelmsford Scout Group
- 25th Chelmsford (Christ Church) Scout Group
- 26th Chelmsford (Great Baddow) Scout Group
- Bicknacre Priory Scout Group
- Chelmer Village Scout Group
- The Walthams Scout Group
- Columbus Explorer Scout Unit
- EvolvE Explorer Scout Unit
- Havoc Explorer Scout Unit
- Kraken Explorer Scout Unit
- Quo Vadis Explorer Scout Unit
- Relentless Explorer Scout Unit
- Syndicate Explorer Scout Unit
- Tsunami Explorer Scout Unit
- Chelmsford Scout Network
Young Leaders
Our Explorer Scouts are encouraged to help at younger sections to help them learn leadership and other skills. It also helps them work towards awards such as the Duke of Edinburgh and Kings Scout awards.
Volunteering with your local group
Scouting wouldn’t happen without the groups and units across Chelmsford and all of these would really appreciate your help. Our groups need people like you to help them deliver skills for life to local young people. You could help with the running of a section, helping the group raise funds or help balance the books – whatever your skills, there’s a role for you! Use our Group Finder to see which groups are closest to you and register your interest in volunteering with them.
Current vacant District roles
If you don’t see anything below that takes your fancy, there’s still a role for you! Get in touch to let us know how you’d like to get involved and we’ll find a way for you to volunteer with us.
District Youth Lead
Our Youth Leads have overall responsibility for Youth Shaped scouting within our District, in order to ensure young people aged 4-24 are involved and engaged in the decisions that shape…Find Out More
