Adult Volunteers
Without our Girlguiding Leaders, guiding simply would not happen.
Being a Leader is one of our most rewarding roles. You can work directly with girls, supporting them and helping them to grow into confident young people.
To become a Leader you need to gain your Leadership Qualification. You will need to be 18 years old. If you are a Young Leader aged 16, you can start working on the Leadership Qualification but will not become a Leader until you are 18. (Young Leaders who are 14 – 16 years old can start the Young Leader Qualification – many of the modules in this will count towards the Adult Leadership Qualification.)
During the Leadership Qualification, you work with the girls, gaining practical experience. You will learn a great deal, in particular about:
- Your role in the programme
- The Five Essentials – to support the development of girls
- Running the unit
- Communicating with parents
- How to create a safe environment and more
Interested?
Speak to your local Commissioner or Unit Leader to find out more. If you decide you want to do the Leadership Qualification, you will be assigned a Mentor through your Division Coordinator and will not be on your own – there are many people in guiding who are able to support you.
The Leadership Qualification should take about six months to complete.
