Adult Leaders work directly with girls to run Rainbow, Brownie, Guide or Senior Section units. Being a Leader is really rewarding because you get to see young people enjoying events and activities that you’ve organised and watch them grow in confidence and ability as time goes on. If you don’t want to take on the full responsibility of being a Leader you can still be involved with young people by becoming a Unit Helper or taking up one of the many other guiding roles.

What’s in it for me?

• Adult Leaders take Girlguiding UK's Leadership Qualification and are offered all sorts of other training opportunities at a local and national level.
• Guiding also allows you to gain useful experience that you can use at work or put on your CV. As a volunteer you might get involved in marketing, recruiting volunteers, raising funds, handling budgets and managing large-scale events. And you could develop all sorts of skills including excellent organisational and communicative skills as well as the ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative.
• Guiding is flexible.  You don’t have to meet weekly or at the same time, or even meet at the same place.  Not everyone has to wear a uniform and we always welcome new ideas about how units can be run.  Make this project your own.

What do Leaders have to say?

‘Being a Leader gave me the confidence to get back out to work – I initially signed up to do it every other week.  Now I’m thinking of working with children!’ Pamela

‘It’s been fantastic sharing all the experiences and laughs with some close personal friends.’ Liz

‘As Leaders we learn marketing, leadership, communication skills, lateral thinking, fund-raising, programme planning and teamwork. These are transferable skills which are extremely valuable in the workplace.' Valerie

Join now

To apply to join today, please call us on Freephone 0800 1 69 59 01 or register online.