UK People Team Leaders & Team Members

Join our UK People Team and make all the difference

Are you passionate about supporting volunteers and shaping the future of UK Scouts? We're excited to offer opportunities to join our UK People Team, with roles available across six teams. Whether you're looking to lead, collaborate, or bring innovative ideas to life, there's a place for you here to help enhance the experience of our volunteers and help Scouts thrive.

Explore the teams below, discover the role that fits your skills and interests, and take the first step towards joining the team.

UK People Leadership Team

Roles available: Team Members

The UK People Leadership Team provides strategic leadership and support to the whole of the UK People Team. They collaborate with the staff Volunteering Experience team, to provide guidance and mentorship to volunteers across the UK People Team. The team ensures clear communication, sets priorities, manages workloads, and maintains strong governance for decision-making and accountability. They engage with staff and volunteer stakeholders across the movement, promoting innovation and continuous improvement to benefit volunteers at all levels of Scouting.

Local Governance Team

Roles available: Team Leader, Team Members

The Local Governance Team supports local trustees and volunteers in the Scouts by providing governance support, such as inductions for chairs and national webinars with updates. They review and develop resources to help trustees comply with UK legislation and work closely with the Scout Support Centre to address governance inquiries from volunteers.

Safe Scouting Team

Roles available: Team Leader, Team Members

The Safe Scouting Team ensures safe and effective Scouting by guiding lead volunteers, providing necessary resources, and maintaining compliance with mandatory learning. They develop and oversee complaints, restrictions, and resolutions, and support local scouting assurance by implementing Scouts rules and procedures movement-wide. 

Volunteer Journey Team

Roles available: Team Leader, Team Members

The Volunteer Journey Team aims to ensure an excellent experience for Scouts volunteers. They partner with the Growth & Communities team to develop resources to attract and recruit volunteers, ensuring a welcoming joining process. This team also supports team-based volunteering structures, provides resources, and maintains a positive volunteer culture. They oversee volunteer review processes and manage recognition schemes to make volunteers feel valued.

Volunteer Learning Team

Roles available: Team Leader, Team Members

The Volunteer Learning Team supports the delivery of a high-quality learning experience for all Scouts volunteers. They support local Volunteering Development Teams by making learning engaging, relevant, and valued. The team enhances the Scouts' learning offer by creating new content, developing skills for learning leaders, and providing tools and resources for consistent quality across local scouting. 

UK Scouts Volunteer Support Team

Roles available: Team Leader, Team Members

The UK Scouts Volunteer Support Team develops and supports volunteers involved in UK teams and projects, including the appointment of County/Area/Regional Lead Volunteers. They partner with national teams for inclusive recruitment, provide a warm welcome, and offer ongoing learning opportunities to foster collaboration between volunteers and staff. The team also ensures effective recognition processes to value volunteers, and works closely with leaders to maintain a high-quality volunteer experience.