Opportunities From: United Way of Central Missouri

Summary: The volunteer support coordinator is responsible for overseeing the leaders/co-leaders of a service unit/county and providing them with information in a timely manner that best helps them to fulfill their duties as leaders/co-leaders. The nature of this position requires the individual to provide indirect service to girls. This is a service unit level position.

Term of appointment: The volunteer support coordinator is appointed for a one-year term.

Supervision: The volunteer support coordinator reports to the Community Volunteer Engagement Specialist (CVES). Support: The volunteer support coordinator receives support, guidance, and encouragement from the CVES. The individual has access to relevant learning opportunities and materials that prepare them for and support this role.

Responsibilities: 

Ensure that new volunteers are welcomed, oriented, and supported.  Ensure that volunteers receive support and resources to understand and implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE). Ensure ongoing feedback regarding self-assessment and personal experience for all volunteers.  Provide ongoing recognition of all volunteer contributions, including informal and formal techniques.  Communicate with service team to provide feedback and updates on volunteer support.  Be guided in all actions by the Girl Scout Mission, Promise, and Law.   Remain informed about and comply with the most current policies, procedures, and guidelines of GSMH and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA).

Qualifications and core competencies: 

Girl focus: Empower girls to lead activities, learn by doing, and cooperate with others on current issues that involve their interests and needs while having fun.  Personal integrity: Demonstrate dependability, honesty, and credibility.  Adaptability: Adjust, modify own behavior, and remain flexible and tolerant in response to changing situations and environments.  Oral communication: Express ideas and facts clearly and accurately.  Foster diversity: Understand, respect, and embrace differences.  Computer skills: Access to email and the Internet.

Additional requirements: 

Experience in volunteer management or human resources preferred.  Proven experience and success with group/team management.  Must become a registered member of GSUSA.  Complete required coursework as assigned and provided by GSMH and GSUSA including the Missouri, Protectmokids.com, Mandated Reporter training and a Volunteer Policies Agreement.Must be an approved volunteer that completes a volunteer application and background screening that is renewed every three years.

Think back to when you were a kid. Remember the people who listened to you, inspired you, and supported you through it all? It’s your turn to be one of those people for a new generation. 

As a Girl Scout volunteer, you’re someone girls can count on. You’re the one who cheers them on, makes them laugh, and listens when they need it most. You can help build a community where every girl is accepted and valued—just by being yourself. Volunteers engage regularly with their Girl Scouts and guide them through activities, like earning badges, exploring the outdoors, or running their own business through the Girl Scout Cookie Program. 

You don’t need any special leadership training to get involved—just a passion for helping others. The best part? There’s no one “type” of volunteer. If you believe that Girl Scouts can change the world, you belong here. Contact us today and see how you can make the most impact. 

As a volunteer organization, Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland has a volunteer board of directors composed of adult women and men who serve our membership. The combined expertise of these community members provides the leadership to set the direction of the council and establish the policies and bylaws that guide us. 

If someone you know has the qualifications, experience, and interest in helping to guide an organization to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place, please submit a nomination form.  

The Girl Scout Movement is seeking talented and visionary leaders to serve on the Girl Scouts of Missouri Heartland Board to advance our strategic plan and goals for now and into the future. If you: 

Can fulfill our board's fiduciary and legal oversight responsibilities;  Have a demonstrated passion for the Girl Scout program;  Have time to serve on our board;  Are able to meet the board giving requirement; and  Are interested in leading GSMH into the future; 

Then, we need you! The Board of Directors welcomes your application to serve on the board. If you possess skills that you believe would make you a qualified candidate, please complete a board application.