Your local Girlguiding group needs leaders and unit helpers for all sections in Carrick, Alloway, Central Ayr, Castlehill/Doon, Montgomerie, Prestwick, Troon. Mauchline and Cumnock. Whatever time commitment you have, Girlguiding is flexible. We help all girls know they can do anything! Girls in Guiding have incredible experiences together, make brilliant friends and discover the world around them. Every time they meet up, groups of Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, and Rangers learn new skills and take on challenges as they work out what they want to be and do in the future. Volunteering with Guiding is ideal for someone who is training to work in teaching or childcare, and would like to gain experience. There's no doubt that volunteering at Girlguiding will enhance your CV. Here are some of the valuable skills you could gain as part of our charity. Teamwork – whether you're planning meetings with your fellow volunteers, or collaborating on a community project, guiding offers numerous chances to work effectively as a team. Leadership – developing leadership skills is integral to many of our volunteering roles, especially those responsible for coordinating local guiding. Organisation – planning a event or simply a weekly meeting - it all counts. Motivation. Gaining any experience in Girlguiding shows that you are reliable, dedicated and can work independently. Communication – if you’re making contact with parents, Commissioners, young members, external contacts – anyone – then you’re demonstrating excellent communication skills. That’s not to mention the more specific skills that different roles within guiding can give you. Whoever you want to be, guiding can support you to achieve your full potential. Guiding can enhance your experience and help you build a host of highly transferable skills. It's all about... Fun – Guiding can give you the space to let off steam when work mounts up – whether that's through once-in-a-lifetime opportunities or just the mess and mayhem of weekly unit meetings. Friendship – guiding can offer you a support network. Many of our volunteers make life-long friends through guiding, all across the world. Flexibility – volunteers can be involved in guiding plan their unit meetings on a termly basis – meaning you don't need to worry about guiding getting in the way of your schedule. We can also have event and district helpers, and working groups if you would like to work on projects rather than Unit guiding. There really is something in Guiding for you, no matter how much time you have to give. Future – volunteering at Girlguiding offers a highly enjoyable way of enhancing your employability outside of ordinary work experience, having an absolute blast at the same time. Register and start your Guiding adventure today!