The District Support Team provides tools and resources to help Scouts run smoothly.
Provides support to the rest of the District Team
Looks after the website, social media and the District Newsletter
We're looking for people who can talk about the benefits of Scouting for both youth members and adult volunteer
Manage the District stores and support Groups and Units to maintain their equipment
Manage youth joining enquiries and the District Waiting List in OSM
Purpose
The Support Programme Team helps with community engagement, provision planning, administrative tasks and stores and equipment.
Who’s in the team
- Programme Team Leaders
- Programme Team Members
Other volunteers are automatically members of this team because of their roles in Scouts:
- Team Leaders of any District Support Team sub-teams. For example, Stores Team.
Tasks for the whole team
- Help Sections across the District work together.
Allocated tasks
Support Scouts locally by engaging with the community:
- Create and look after relationships with other organisations that can help Scouts grow locally and further our reach into more communities.
- Create a positive image of Scouts in the local community. For example, through local media, showing that Scouts is inclusive and open to all.
- Plan and run fundraising events when they’re needed.
Open new provision:
- Work with Groups and other District teams to open, close, or merge Sections (depending on local demand).
Support effective processes:
- Carry out finance administration. This could include paying expenses/invoices, tracking income/expenditure against the budget, and buying badges/awards/uniform for the District.
- Set up and look after email, web, social media, and web meeting systems for the District (and, if appropriate, for Groups and Units).
- If there are staff, make sure they’re properly managed and well recognised. This includes following employment law and acting as a responsible employer in line with Scout values.
- Look after joining enquiries across the District and help Section Teams understand any additional needs of young people joining Scouts.
- Governance administration for the Trustee Board, to include meeting preparation, minute taking and AGM organisation.
Look after property and equipment:
- Check bookings and maintenance for any District-owned property and equipment (including 14-24 Sections).
- Oversee meeting places for 14-24 Sections (whether they’re rented, leased, or owned).