What does a Youth Lead do
Youth Leads are volunteers responsible for driving youth shaped in their local area. They support volunteers, shape the programme, influence decisions that we make at Scouts and take the lead.
They are aged 18-25 at appointment and enable volunteers to embed the ideas and decisions of young people into local scouting.
They play a key role in the leadership and management of the County. They need to motivate both volunteers and young people. Responsibilities in a Youth Lead role vary, but are likely to include:
- Help to make sure that the County programme is shaped by young people.
- Create opportunities for young people to provide feedback (often through a County Youth Forum).
- Promote the YouShape award and top awards.
- Support the District Youth Leads in their County, bringing them together to support each other, share ideas, and work towards a shared vision.
- Inspire and motivate young people in the County and make sure they know about all the different opportunities available to them in Scouts, including what they can do when they turn 18.
- Influence decisions that are made in the County as a member of the County Trustee Board, making sure that young people are at the heart of decisions.
Support every step of the way
County Youth Leads are line managed by the County Lead Volunteer, who will help you set objectives and work with you towards improving local youth shaped scouting.
And the UK Youth team are also here to support County Youth Leads – running inductions, events, webinars and more. So, you’ll have support available whenever you need it.
What you’ll get from the role
Being a Youth Lead is an amazing role. As well as helping to drive youth shaped locally and giving young people a say, you’ll also be learning loads of new skills and having fun along the way.
You’ll get experience and develop skills that will look seriously impressive on a CV or university application – things like teamwork, communication and organisation, but also experience with governance, working with young people and leading others.
Across the UK, there are now over 600 Youth Lead doing amazing things. Ready to join them?
How the process works
Thank you for your interest in volunteering.
The process is in Four stages :
1. An informal, none committal, conversation with the County Lead Volunteer ( Bryan Johnson) & Transformation Lead (Greg Piskosz) where all those interested meet as a group to ask questions about the role in Durham and talk through any issues, concerns or reservations about the role.
2. For those wishing to continue their interest we will ask you fill in a simple application form
3. A conversation with the County Search team will be arranged on an individual basis. Following that discussion the search team will make recommendations to the County Lead Volunteer
4. A 1:1 conversation with the County Lead Volunteer
If this is something that you feel really passionate about and want to help us create the best possible experience for young people in scouting in Durham, then the first step is to email Greg Piskosz, our Transformation Lead so we can sort out the first stage.
Key dates
The closing date for initial expression of interest is 28th February
We hope to have the Informal Conversation w/c 10th March
Further information
For more information please contact:
Name: Greg Piskosz
Phone: 07930432573
Email: [email protected]
