Adult Vacancies with Blackburn District Explorer Scouts.
Leaders
- At all stages, Leaders work with the young people they lead. They provide young people with exciting and challenging experiences and then help them use those experiences in their personal and social development. Leaders are encouraged to develop their own skills through formal and informal training experiences and sharing ideas with each other. (Age Range 18-65). We are currently activley looking for an additional Leader to help Derek at the West Unit and we urgently require a Young Leader Unit Leader..Skills Instructors - Skills Instructors help Leaders with training young people on specific activities or interests such as swimming, cooking, climbing, computers or crafts. Becoming a Skills Instructor takes up less time than being a Leader, but many people often find that the role of Skills Instructor is a good introduction to Scouting and go on to be Leaders. Becoming a Skills Instructor is also an excellent opportunity to complete service projects for schemes like the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. (Age Range 16 upwards) Blackburn Explorers are keen to find instructors for all adventurous activities to join the activity team .... helping us put on an exciting programme for the young people in the town. We are currently actively looking for a DofE co-ordinator to help administer the scheme to the 30 or so Explorers currently undertaking their DofE in the District.
Administrators and Committee Members - Besides all the other roles in Scouting, District have a team of adults and young people who provide support chiefly with administration, and fund raising. These people take on the roles of Chairperson, Treasurer and Administrator as well as any other role agreed upon locally. Again, training is available and people who take on these roles find that the training and experience they receive help them in their own personal development. (Age Range 18 upwards)
Supporters and Helpers - Adults often find that becoming an occasional Helper or Supporter is a rewarding way of offering a little of their spare time. The exact function of Helpers and Supporters will vary but examples are as wide ranging as helping raise funds for International Experiences to driving minibuses for Explorer Scouts. Many Helpers and Supporters choose to join the Scout Fellowship - the Movement's 'active supporters club' - who not only help but also usually have an active social life. (Age Range 18 upwards).
For further details and a chat about any of the roles, please contact Stuart Parker , District Explorer Scout Commissioner stuart.parker@scoutmail.org.uk or telephone 01254 200210.