Cub Scout Leader

About 1st 3rd 5th Longford Town Scouts

Do you have a passion for the outdoors? Do you see a healthy and active lifestyle as essential to a happy life? Well why not instill that love for the outdoors and that healthier lifestyle in the young people you work with? Want to develop a Community centred spirit in the local youth? That’s one of Scouting’s main goals. One of Scouting’s fundamental creeds is to encourage the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual development of young people so that they may achieve their full potential and, as responsible citizens, to improve society.

What's Involved

The Leader or as known within Scouting, the Programme Scouter, is primarily responsible for the delivery of Scouting of the highest quality through the Youth Programme of Scouting Ireland to its youth members. Leaders will work with Cub Scouts who are 9-11 year olds, Time commitment for leaders is approx 2 hours per week - we could also facilitate people who could commit to an occasional weekend for camps - in lieu of or as well as weekly meetings. Key areas of responsibility: *Working with a team of leaders, planning and preparing for weekly meetings and supplementary activities, outings and camps. * To operate and carry out those plans at the meeting and /or activity. * To undertake the necessary training provided and required by Scouting Ireland to facilitate the delivery of the youth programme. *Training and Programme Material Provided Garda vetting must be carried out and child protection training will organized for all volunteers. Support and on-going leader training provided.

What's required for this position

Patience, good humour and commitment to helping children and young people achieve their potential as active contributing members of the local community. Love of outdoors a bonus!

• Youth/ Childcare

Level of English required for this role:
Intermediate English

Times and commitment required for this role

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Minimum time commitment: Flexible

Hours required: 2hrs

Other Details

Location of volunteering opportunity:
The Mall, Longford

Screening details for this role:

• Garda Vetting
• Informal Interviews
• References
• Application Form
• Identification Check (photo ID etc…)

Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:

• Support/ advice/ recognition
• Supervision
• Initial induction and training
• Reimbursement of expenses
• Insurance cover
• Ongoing training opportunities

Age restrictions:
Over 21

Benefits you will receive as a volunteer

Gain leadership and practical skills