Programme Support - Duke of Edinburgh’s Award - District Volunteer Team for Sutton Scouts

A Duke of Edinburgh Award Lead is a Member of the Programme Team. They support The Scouts, a Licensed Organisation, to deliver the award locally.

About the Organisation

District Volunteer Team for Sutton Scouts

What you will be doing

A Duke of Edinburgh Award Lead is a Member of the Programme Team. They support The Scouts, a Licensed Organisation, to deliver the award locally.
Promote the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and links to the Scout Top Awards (Chief Scout’s Platinum, Diamond and King’s Scout Award)
Encourage young people to apply to take part in the award via the County’s registration process
Ensure parents are aware of their responsibility to agree to activities done outside of Scouting and that insurance is in place
Support participants to choose their programmes and set their timescales & goals, promoting suitable local opportunities.
Encourage the use of eDofE by participants, regularly approve uploaded evidence and agree the completion of sections.
Liaise with the County DofE Lead about approvals.
Celebrate achievement by arranging the appropriate presentation of badges and certificates to participants.

What's in it for you?

Volunteering can be a brilliant way to boost your mental wellbeing. It’s a great feeling knowing you’re helping young people get skills for life, and you might even learn a lot about yourself along the way. Scouts can make you feel good in other ways too. We’ll guide you to an opportunity where you’ll: Make friends and meet people Try new things and challenge yourself Get outdoors and get stuck in Positively impact your community Create vital opportunities for young people Make memories that'll last a lifetime

 

What skills will you need?

Activities
Administration,Finance & Accountancy,Teaching & Training,Youth Work,Volunteer Management
 
Skills & Attributes
Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Leadership Skills, Communication Skills
 
Skills Description
Good listener / communicator Organised Self motivated Assertive Leadership skills

What's the time commitment and where? 

Flexible

 

Location: Home based, ideally in our new London Borough of Sutton.

 

How can I apply?

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