Today’s volunteer case study follows Melanie, a Girl Guiding Leader in Training who has been volunteering since 2018! Girl Guiding is the National Guiding Organisation of the UK, and is the UK’s largest girl-only organisation. Participants are supported by volunteers to go on a wide variety of adventures, support their community and learn new skills.
Volunteer role and organisation: *
GirlGuiding – Leader in Training
Tell us a little about yourself (where you live, what your occupation is)?
Live in Chessington. I studied interior design at university and went on to design retail stores for brands.
What inspired you to volunteer?
Wanted to be involved and give back to the community. I wanted to give my time and do something rewarding. Loved the idea of being able to help young girls, guide them and teach them skills for now and later in life.
How did you find out about the volunteering role?
Web search
Tell us about your volunteering role(s)?
Weekly meetings at our hall, we do a range of activities from crafts to thinking about topics etc. we follow a Girl Guiding badge reward scheme and also mix in with fun games, outdoor activities and girls interests. We also go camping and take part in community volunteering such as litter picking etc.
What has been the best thing about your volunteering experience?
Seeing the guides grow and develop through their time with us. All the fun and laughter shared proves we are doing it right and making a difference
Can you sum up your experience in three words?
Lots of fun!
Thank you very much to Melanie for completing our volunteer survey. Are you interested in supporting Girl Guiding? Apply here! Alternatively, keep up with the service on their website, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.
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