Chapter 1: Volunteering With Girl Scouts

Chapter 1: Volunteering With Girl Scouts
No matter how you volunteer with Girl Scouts, your investment of time and energy will pay back tenfold. With your help, girls
will be able to identify issues they care about and work with one another to resolve them. Your interests and life experiences
make you the perfect person to be a new kind of partner for girls, someone who creates a safe environment where they can
work together and each girl feels free to work toward her highest aspirations. Have no doubt: you, and nearly one million other
volunteers like you, are helping girls make a lasting impact on the world.
Understanding Your
Role as a Girl Scout
Volunteer
Your most important role as a Girl
Scout volunteer is to be excited about
everything this opportunity affords
you: a chance to help girls succeed;
play a critical role in their lives, and
watch them blossom! You also want to
be someone who enjoys the activities
you’ll be embarking on with the girls—
whether you’re a volunteering at camp,
working with girls who are traveling, or
partnering with girls on a short-term
series on a topic that interests you.
As a Girl Scout volunteer, you’ll serve
as a partner and role model to girls.
You’ll also work closely with a covolunteer, because at least two adults
must be present at all times when
working with girls, and at least one of
those volunteers must be female and
not related to the other adult. This is
an important distinction that bears
repeating: Men can serve as troop
volunteers, but an adult female who
is not related to the other volunteer
must be present at all times, and only in
cases of emergency is a girl to be alone
with only one volunteer. Remember
to also check the adult-to-girl ratios
in the “Safety-Wise” chapter of this
handbook.
REGISTRATION RESOURCES:
Member Services: Assistance for any
registration issues, or to change your
name in the registration system.
info@GirlScoutsNorCal.org
Troop/Member Change Form:
To submit troop transfer, position
change, grade change, and school
change requests.
www.GSNorCal.org/troop-change
Membership Forms: If you will need
to complete your registration using
paper forms, all paper girl and adult
forms are found here with the
additional forms needed for the
paper registration process
(Troop Registration Summary form).
www.GSNorCal.org/forms
(search using “membership”)
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Your Responsibilities
•• Your other responsibilities as a Girl
Scout volunteer include:
•• Accepting the Girl Scout Promise
and Law
•• Completing the appropriate learning
modules for your volunteer role.
•• Understanding the three keys to
leadership that are the basis of the
Girl Scout Leadership Experience:
Discover, Connect, and Take Action
•• Sharing your knowledge, experience,
and skills with a positive and flexible
approach
•• Working in a partnership with girls so
that their activities are girl-led, allow
them to learn by doing, and allow for
cooperative (group) learning; you’ll
also partner with other volunteers
and council staff for support and
guidance
•• Organizing fun, interactive, girl-led
activities that address relevant
issues and match girls’ interests
and needs
•• Providing guidance and information
regarding Girl Scout group meetings
with girls’ parents or guardians on a
regular and ongoing basis through
a variety of tools, including email,
phone calls, newsletters, blogs, other
forms of social media, and any other
method you choose
•• Be a Girl Scout member and ensure
the girls you’re working with are
registered Girl Scout members
•• Ensure health and safety of the girls
•• Communicating effectively and
delivering clear, organized, and
vibrant presentations or information
to an individual or the troop
•• Overseeing careful record-keeping
of the funds that girls raise with
honesty and integrity
•• Maintaining a close connection to
your volunteer support team
•• Facilitating a safe experience for
every girl.
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Your Friends and
Family Network
In your role as a Girl Scout volunteer,
you’ll team up with co-volunteers,
parents/guardians, members of the
community, council staff, and others
who have expressed interest in working
alongside you. The adult guide of each
Journey gives you tips and guidance for
creating a friends-and-family network
to support you all along the way.
The other volunteers on your support
team may help by:
•• Filling in for you
•• Arranging meeting places
•• Being responsible for communicating with girls and parents/guardians
•• Locating adults with special skills to
facilitate a specialized meeting
•• Assisting with trips and chaperoning
•• Managing group records
If you have a large support team, the
first thing you’ll want to do is meet with
this group and discuss what brought
each of you to Girl Scouts, review your
strengths and skills, and talk about how
you would like to work together as a
team. You might also discuss:
•• When important milestones will happen (Girl Scout cookie activities, field
trips, travel plans, events, dates for
other opportunities) and how long
the planning process will take
•• When and where to meet as a group
of volunteers, if necessary
•• Whether, when, where, and how often
to hold parent/caregiver meetings
•• Whether an advance trip to a destination, event site, or camp needs
to happen
Remember to call on your volunteer
support team. This team can help you
observe a meeting, assign you a buddy,
assist you with opening a bank account,
plan your first meeting, and so on.
Also plan to attend support meetings—
usually held several times throughout
the year—that provide excellent opportunities to learn from other volunteers.
See ideas for volunteer roles on
page 60.
Becoming A Volunteer in GSNorCal
Volunteer
Interest Form
Complete the Volunteer Interest Form. Go to www.GSNorCal.org and click on
Volunteer.
Select your Role
Search the Opportunity Catalog and select the opportunity that is right for you!
Select Unsure if you don’t find what you’re looking for or would like additional
assistance.
If you’d like to learn more about different roles, login to our Volunteer Learning
Portal at training.GirlScoutsNorCal.org
Adult Screening
Enter your required information into the secure system. All information you
provide will be treated confidentially.
Welcome Video
Watch the four minute Welcome Video for an introduction and overview about
Girl Scouting.
Adult Learning Courses
Click on your role in the Volunteer Learning Portal to take the modules designed
just for you. training.GirlScoutsNorCal.org
Who must be
screened?
Before any adult (regardless of
citizenship status) will volunteer with
GSNorCal she or he must complete
an adult screening.
Possible Outcomes
of Adult Screening
Process
At the time of the adult screening,
volunteers will be either eligible to
serve as Girl Scout volunteers, or
will be disqualified from serving in
any volunteer position. If the council
becomes aware of omissions or
inaccurate information on documents
or a subsequent conviction of a crime,
depending on the severity of the crime,
clearance may be revoked at any time
and a volunteer can be removed from
duties until the situation is resolved.
Any Girl Scout volunteer who is
formally accused of, charged with,
or under investigation by authorities
for any automatically disqualifying
offense (or offenses which might result
in disqualification at the discretion
of GSNorCal), will not be allowed to
volunteer until disposition of the
charge. The following procedures will
be followed. A volunteer so accused is
required to:
•• Suspend all Girl Scout activities
and duties until the matter has
been resolved.
•• Turn over all monies, materials,
and records to a designated
representative of the council
until the matter is resolved.
•• The accused is considered
innocent until proven guilty.
Volunteering
Volunteering for Girl Scouts will be one of the most satisfying and gratifying things you will ever do. No matter what your role,
the place to start is with the four steps below:
People who are undocumented may
be concerned about the screening
process. It is not required that our
volunteers be citizens, and citizenship/
documentation status is not
considered in screening our
volunteers. We do require all
volunteers to complete an adult
screening. We believe that all of
our girl members deserve the same
protection, and an adult screening is
required of all of our volunteers.
Confidentiality
All information received in the
volunteer screening process will be
treated confidentially. The adult’s
clearance status (whether eligible or
disqualified) will be shared only with
staff or volunteers working directly
with the person, only as needed.
The reasons for a disqualification
will always remain confidential.
The reports only come to GSNorCal
and not to any other agencies or
organizations. The information is
confidential and cannot be used
against you, other than to deny your
application to work as a volunteer.
Girl Scouts of Northern California will
not report any information, including
citizenship status, to any government
agencies.
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Questions?
800-447-4475 Ext 0
info@GirlScoutsNorCal.org
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Convertirse en un voluntario en GSNorCal
Ser Voluntario para las Girl Scouts será una de las cosas más satisfactorias y gratificantes que tendrá que hacer. No importa
cuál sea su papel, el lugar para comenzar es con los cuatro pasos a continuación:
Formulario de Interés
para Voluntarios
Complete el Formulario de Interés de Voluntarios.
Vaya a www.GSNorCal.org y apriete el botón en Volunteer.
Seleccione su función
Busque en el catálogo de Oportunidades (opportunity)y seleccione la oportunidad
que sea adecuada para usted!
Seleccione Inseguro si usted no encuentra lo que está buscando o desea
ayuda adicional.
Si desea obtener más información sobre los diferentes roles, inicie sesión en
nuestro Portal de Voluntarios de Aprendizaje en training.GirlScoutsNorCal.org
Proyección adulto
Introduzca su información requerida en el sistema seguro. Toda la información
que usted proporcione será tratada de manera confidencial.
Vídeo de bienvenida
Vea el video de bienvenida de cuatro minutos para una introducción y una visión
general sobre las Girl Scouts.
Cursos para Adultos
Apriete el botón en el Portal de Aprendizaje voluntario en su función para llevar
a los módulos diseñados sólo para usted. training.GirlScoutsNorCal.org
¿Quién debe someterse a las
pruebas?
Antes de que cualquier adulto (sin
importar el estatus de ciudadanía)
sea voluntario con GSNorCal él o ella
debe completar una verificación de
antecedentes.
Posibles resultados de Proceso
de verificación de antecedentes
(Screening)
En el momento de la verificación
de antecedentes, los voluntarios
serán elegible no elegibles para servir
como voluntarios de Girl Scouts,
puedan server en cualquier posición
de voluntarios. Si el concilio se da
cuenta de omisiones o información
incorrecta en los documentos o una
condena posterior de un crimen,
dependiendo de la gravedad del delito,
el proceso puede ser revocado en
cualquier momento y un voluntario
puede ser removido de sus funciones
hasta que se resuelva la situación.
Cualquier voluntario de Girl Scouts
que está acusado formalmente de,
implicado en, o bajo investigación de
las autoridades de cualquier delito
será descalificado automáticamente
(o delitos que podrían resultar en
la descalificación a discreción del
GSNorCal), no se le permitirá ser
voluntario hasta la disposición de
el cargo. Se seguirán los siguientes
procedimientos. Un voluntario que esta
acusado está obligado a:
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•• Suspender todas las actividades de
Girl Scouts y deberes hasta que el
asunto se haya resuelto.
•• Devolver todo el dinero, materiales
y registros a un representante
designado por el concilio hasta que
se resuelva el asunto.
•• El acusado es considerado inocente
hasta que se demuestre su
culpabilidad.
Confidencialidad
Toda la información recibida en el
proceso de selección de voluntarios
será tratada de forma confidencial.
Estado de clarificación del adulto
(sea elegible o descalificado) será
compartida solamente con el
personal o voluntarios que trabajan
directamente con la persona, sólo
cuando sea necesario. Las razones
de una descalificación siempre serán
confidenciales.
Los informes sólo vienen a GSNorCal y
no a otras agencias u organizaciones.
La información es confidencial y
no puede ser usada en su contra,
solamente será para negar su solicitud
para trabajar como voluntario. Girl
Scouts del Norte de California no va
a reportar cualquier información,
incluyendo el estatus de ciudadanía, a
las agencias gubernamentales.
Las personas que no poseen
documentos pueden estar
preocupados por el proceso de
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selección. Pero no se requiere que los
voluntarios sean los ciudadanos y el
estado de ciudadanía / documentación
no se considera en la selección de
nuestros voluntarios. Requerimos a
todos los voluntarios el completar una
verificación de antecedentes. Creemos
que todas nuestras niñas miembros
merecen la misma protección, y una
revisión de antecedentes se requiere
de todos nuestros voluntarios.
¿Preguntas?
800-447-4475 Ext 0
info@GirlScoutsNorCal.org
Who must register?
All girl members and adults who will
work directly with/supervise girls as part
of the adult-to-girl ratio or drive girls, work
with money or products, work with girls’
or other adults’ personal information, or
attend an overnight activity (including
family camp or a parent/daughter event),
must register each year.
Registered adult members are
automatically covered with the Girl
Scout Activity Accident Insurance for
the entire membership year (Plan 1). It
is recommended that all adults who will
participate in any meeting or activities
be registered. If an adult is not a
registered member and going to attend
an outing then the troop/group must
purchase additional insurance for each
event where unregistered adults or
children (including siblings) are present.
Can unregistered adults or children
(tagalongs) attend meetings or events?
Yes. If an adult attends a meeting or
activity as a visitor (e.g. guest speaker
or audience member) and is not
providing supervision in the adult-togirl ratios, they need not be registered.
This person would not be covered
under Girl Scout insurance, and this
should be made clear to them. The
same is also true of children (siblings
or friends) attending an activity as a
non-participating visitor (such as an
audience member at a ceremony.)
If the child will be included in any
activities, additional insurance must
be purchased.
It is the responsibility of the adult
volunteer team of any troop/group
to ensure that all adults or children
who participate in Girl Scout activities
(including siblings) are either:
•• Registered members so that they
will automatically be covered under
the Girl Scout Activity Accident
Insurance
•• Or, any unregistered children or
adults participating in the meeting or
activity are covered by purchasing
additional activity insurance
(information about purchasing this
very reasonably priced insurance is
found in this booklet on page 98).
Can an unregistered adult attend an
overnight event or activity?
No. All adults attending an overnight
event or activity must be registered and
complete an adult screening.
How often do I need to register?
Adult volunteers must register each
year, or can become a lifetime member.
Girl members must also register each
year. Registered members are covered
by Girl Scout insurance and can serve
as Girl Scout volunteers.
What if I change my name or contact
information?
Should you begin using a hyphenated
last name, change your last name, or
change your contact information, it is
necessary to notify the council.
For name changes, please email
info@GirlScoutsNorCal.org To change
your contact information, please log
in to your membership community
account at www.GSNorCal.org/myGS
or email info@GirlScoutsNorCal.org
What if I don’t have a computer (or
smart phone or tablet) and cannot
register online?
If you will need to complete your
registration using paper forms, the
girl and adult membership forms are
found here www.GSNorCal.org/forms
(search using ‘membership’) along with
the additional form needed for the
paper registration process
(Troop Registration Summary).
I’ve had an adult screening done for
another organization. Can I ask that
organization to share my results with
Girl Scouts of Northern California.
No. State law prohibits organizations
from sharing information with other
agencies. However, there are some
screening vendors (including our
vendor, Verified Volunteers) who
can share your screening results
with multiple organizations with your
authorization. If you believe that your
background check might be shared,
contact info@GirlScoutsNorCal.org
for further assistance.
Must all drivers complete adult
screening?
Yes. Drivers are the only adults who are
ever alone with girls. Driving records are
part of the screening process, and it is
important to take steps to ensure the
safety of girls.
I’d like to complete my adult
screening using fingerprinting.
The council no longer offers a
fingerprinting option for adult
screenings, but those who previously
completed fingerprinting will not have
their screening expire as long as there
has been no lapse in membership.
We will have an astronomer
come to a meeting to talk about
constellations. Must that person be
registered and screened?
No. The minimum number of registered
and screened adults must be present at
all times and will provide supervision for
the girls while the astronomer is visiting.
May unscreened parents visit during
meetings or attend outings with the
troop/group?
Unscreened adults may not attend
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overnight activities, but as long as the
minimum number of screened adults
will provide supervision for the girls at all
times (and are aware of who the other
screened adults providing supervision
are), it is acceptable for meetings or day
trips to have unscreened adults present
as visitors.
Are there people who cannot attend
Girl Scout activities?
Yes. Anyone who has been convicted
of a violent crime or crimes against
persons, including registered sex
offenders, may not attend Girl Scout
activities where girls are present.
Who must complete adult screening
this year?
All new volunteers and renewing
volunteers who completed the
electronic background check in
2012-2013 or before are required to
complete an adult screening. Adult
screenings must be repeated every
three years during renewal. There is
no fingerprinting option for screening,
however, volunteers who previously
completed their background check
by fingerprinting with GSNorCal do
not have to complete their screening
again if there has been no lapse in
membership.
Who ensures screening
is completed?
The troop or group’s adult volunteer
team makes sure that adults are
properly registered and screened. You
can check the ‘My Troop’ tab in the
Volunteer Toolkit at www.GSNorCal.
org/myGS Many groups ask the
adults to register and complete their
screening when the girls are registered
as members to avoid disappointment
(if they try to complete their adult
screening at the last minute before a
certain activity and cannot complete
the process quickly enough).
The adult volunteer team must also
ensure that girls are always supervised
by an adequate number of registered
and screened adults (minimum
numbers per Adult-to-Girl ratio listed
on page 89). Those adults providing
supervision should be aware of which
other adults are also registered and
screened and providing supervision
(and which aren’t). Unscreened adult
visitors may never be counted in
the minimum adult-to-girl ratios for
supervision (page 89), nor should they
be present without sufficient numbers
of registered and screened adults who
are supervising the girls. Unregistered
adults may not attend overnight
activities.
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Volunteering
Adult Registration and Screening FAQs
Preguntas Frecuentes de Inscripción y Verificación de Adultos
¿Quién debe registrarse?
Todas las niñas y los adultos miembros
que trabajarán directamente con/
supervisar las niñas como parte del
radio de adulto a chica o conducen las
niñas, trabajan con dinero o productos,
trabajan con niñas o con información
personal de otros adultos, o asisten
a una actividad durante la noche
(incluyendo el campamento de la
familia o un evento de padre/hija),
deben registrarse cada año.
Miembros adultos registrados están
cubiertos automáticamente con el
Seguro de Accidentes en Actividades
de las Girl Scouts por todo el año de
membresía (Plan 1). Se recomienda que
todos los adultos que van a participar
en cualquier reunión o actividades
se registren. Si un adulto no es un
miembro registrado y va a asistir a una
excursión entonces, la tropa/grupo
debe adquirir un seguro adicional
para cada evento en el que los adultos
no registrados o niños (incluyendo
hermanos) estén presentes.
¿Pueden los adultos o niños no
registrados (Adicionales), asistir a
las reuniones o eventos?
•• Sí. Si un adulto asiste a una
reunión o actividad como (por
ejemplo, miembro orador invitado
o audiencia), visitante y no está
proporcionando supervisión en el
radio de proporciones de adultos y
niñas, no necesitan estar registrados.
Esta persona no estará cubierto
por el seguro de Girl Scouts, y esto
debe quedar claro para ellos. Lo
mismo puede decirse de los niños
(hermanos o amigos) que asisten a
una actividad en calidad de visitante
no participantes (como un miembro
de la audiencia en una ceremonia.) Si
el niño va a ser incluido en cualquier
actividad, debe hacerse la compra
de seguro adicional
•• Es la responsabilidad del equipo
de voluntarios adultos de cualquier
tropa/grupo el asegurarse de que
todos los adultos o los niños que
participan en actividades de Girl
Scouts (incluyendo hermanos) son:
•• Miembros registrados para que
automáticamente sean cubiertos
bajo el Seguro de Accidentes en
Actividad de Girl Scouts.
•• O bien, los hijos no registrados o
adultos que participan en la reunión
o actividad están cubiertos con la
compra de seguros de actividad
adicional (información sobre la
compra de este seguro a un precio
razonable se encuentra en este
folleto en la página 98).
¿Puede un adulto no registrado
asistir a un evento o actividad
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durante la noche?
No. Todos los adultos que asisten a un
evento o actividad durante la noche
deben registrarse y completar una
verificación de antecedentes.
¿Con qué frecuencia tengo que
registrarme??
Los voluntarios adultos deben
registrarse cada año, o puede llegar
a ser un miembro vitalicio. Niñas
miembros también deben registrarse
cada año. Los miembros registrados
están cubiertos por el seguro de Girl
Scout y pueden servir como voluntarios
de Girl Scouts.
¿Qué pasa si cambio mi nombre o
información de contacto?
En caso de comenzar a usar un apellido
con guion, cambie su apellido, o
cambio su información de contacto,
es necesario notificar al concilio. Para
cambios de nombre, por favor escriba
a info@GirlScoutsNorCal.org Para
cambiar su información de contacto,
por favor, ingrese a su cuenta de
miembro en la comunidad
www.GSNorCal.org/myGS o envíe
email a info@GirlScoutsNorCal.org
¿Qué pasa si no tengo una
computadora (o teléfono inteligente o
tableta) y no puedo registrar en línea?
Si usted va a necesitar para completar
su registro mediante formularios de
papel, los formularios de afiliación para
niñas y adultos se encuentran aquí en
www.GSNorCal.org/forms (búsqueda
usando ‘membrecía’) junto con el
formulario adicional necesario para el
proceso de registro de papel
(Resumen Registro Tropa).
He tenido una verificación de
antecedentes realizado por otra
organización. ¿Puedo pedir que la
organización para compartir mis
resultados con las Girl Scouts del
Norte de California?
La ley estatal prohíbe a las
organizaciones el compartir información
con otras agencias. Sin embargo, hay
algunos vendedores de Verificación
(incluyendo nuestro proveedor,
Verificados voluntarios) que pueden
compartir sus resultados de detección
con múltiples organizaciones con
su autorización. Si usted cree que su
verificación de antecedentes podría
ser compartida, contáctenos en info@
GirlScoutsNorCal.org para obtener
más ayuda.
¿Deben completar todos los
conductores la verificación de
adultos?
Sí. Los conductores son los únicos
adultos que nunca están a solas con
las niñas. Registros de conducción son
parte del proceso de selección, y es
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importante que se tome medidas para
garantizar la seguridad de las niñas.
Me gustaría terminar mi verificación
de antecedentes mediante las huellas
dactilares.
El consejo ya no ofrece una opción
de toma de huellas dactilares para la
verificación de antecedentes, pero
los que previamente han completado
huellas digitales no tendrán expiración
de tiempo de detección mientras no
haya ningún lapso en la membresía.
Tendremos un astrónomo venir
a una reunión para hablar de las
constelaciones. ¿Debe esa persona
se registre y se verifique?
No. El número mínimo de adultos
registrados y verificados debe
estar presente en todo momento y
proporcionará la supervisión de las
niñas, mientras que el astrónomo se
encuentre de visita.
¿Pueden visitar a los padres no
verificados durante las reuniones o
asistir a las excursiones con la tropa/
grupo?
Adultos no verificados no pueden asistir
a las actividades durante la noche,
pero siempre y cuando el número
mínimo de adultos seleccionados
proporcione la supervisión de las niñas
en todo momento (y saben quiénes
son los otros adultos seleccionados),
es aceptable para las reuniones o viajes
de un día tener adultos no verificados
presentes como visitantes.
¿Hay personas que no pueden asistir
a las actividades de Girl Scouts?
Sí. Cualquiera que haya sido condenado
por un crimen violento o delitos
contra las personas, incluyendo los
delincuentes sexuales registrados,
no pueden asistir a las actividades
de Girl Scouts donde las niñas están
presentes.
¿Quién debe completar una
verificación de antecedentes de este
año?
Se requiere que todos los nuevos
voluntarios y cualquier voluntario
quienes completaron la verificación
de antecedentes electrónicos en
2012-2013 o antes de completar
una verificación de antecedentes.
Verificaciones de antecedentes
electrónicos deben repetirse cada
tres años. No hay ninguna opción para
la detección de huellas dactilares,
sin embargo, los voluntarios que
previamente completaron su revisión
de antecedentes por huellas digitales
con GSNorCal no tienen que completar
su programación de nuevo si no ha
habido ningún lapso en la membresía.
¿Quién asegura la detección se ha
completado?
Ser voluntario no requiere mucho
tiempo. Además se aprende mucho
de las niñas y eso es maravilloso y
muy divertido”, dice Tanya Vélez,
quien asegura haber “crecido con
Girl Scouts”.
GSUSA ha lanzado dos nuevos
libros en Español para Brownies
y Juniors: ¡Las Girl Scouts Brownies Cambian el Mundo! y ¡Juniors
Apuntan a las Estrellas! Estos
recursos fueron creados para
introducir Girl Scouts a voluntarios
y niñas que su idioma preferido
es el español y que tienen poco
o ningún conocimiento de Girl
Scouting. Estos libros ofrecen
a los voluntarios y niñas todo lo
que necesitan para ¡un año lleno
de diversiones en Girl Scouting!
www.girlscoutshop.com/s.nl/
sc.19/category.102/.f
¡La familia juega un
rol sumamente
importante!
No te preocupes.
¡Tú también puedes
hacerlo!
Tú puedes contribuir a la red de
más de 800,000 adultos ayudando de muchas maneras y
Girl Scouts no podría existir sin
las voluntarias que nos ayudan a
servir a nuestras niñas. Muchas
de nuestras voluntarias latinas
se unen a Girl Scouts, porque es
el lugar ideal para vivir experiencias inolvidables junto a sus hijas
mientras les enseñan, escuchan,
inspiran y procuran su seguridad.
Al mismo tiempo, estas mamás
desarrollan habilidades de liderazgo que tienen un impacto positivo
en sus propias vidas, sus familias y
sus comunidades.
Girl Scouts ofrece guía y capacitación a través de oportunidades
de aprendizaje, instrucción personal, y apoyo en línea. Muchos de
los materiales están disponibles
en español tanto en los concilios
como a través de Internet.
GS NorCal
Información de venta
de Productos
Este es un programa de las tropas
y las niñas para ganar dinero. El
programa también está diseñado
para enseñarles a las niñas a interactuar con los clientes, manejar
el dinero y la ética. Las Girl Scouts
han vendido galletas desde 1917
para apoyar a sus tropas. Este es
el mayor programa de educación
financiera y es una tradición
Americana.
Las ganancias de las tropas es la
porción de dinero resultado de las
ventas que le quedan las tropas.
Las tropas pueden utilizar este
dinero para pagar sus actividades
de Girl Scouts, uniformes, insignias,
equipos y más.
No hay costo para participar. Este
es un programa donde las niñas
pueden ganar dinero para sus tropas y reconocimientos para ellas.
La tropa da las galletas a las niñas
para venderlas en ciertas fechas. Ella le paga a la tropa por las
galletas que venden. Si las galletas
no son vendidas y se devuelven a
tiempo, la familia no será responsable de pagar por ellas. Si no se
devuelven a tiempo, la familia es
responsable del pago.
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El equipo voluntario de adultos de la
tropa o del grupo se asegurara de que los
adultos están debidamente registrados
y verificados. Puedes consultar la
sección ‘Mi Tropa’ en el equipo (kit), de
herramientas de voluntario en
www.GSNorCal.org/myGS Muchos
grupos piden a los adultos el registrarse
y completar su programación cuando
las niñas están registrándose como
miembros para evitar la decepción
(si tratan de completar su revisión
de antecedentes en el último minuto
antes de una determinada actividad y
no pueden completar el proceso con la
suficiente rapidez).
El equipo voluntario de adultos también
debe asegurarse de que las niñas son
siempre supervisadas por un número
adecuado de adultos registrados y
examinados (número mínimo relación
adulto-a-niña en la página 89). Esos
adultos supervisores de vigilancia
deben ser conscientes de que otros
adultos también están registrados y
verificados y proporcionan supervisión
(y quienes no lo son). Visitantes adultos
no verificados no se pueden contar en los
radios mínimos de adultos y niñas para
supervisión (página 89), ni deben estar
presentes sin un número suficiente de
adultos registrados y seleccionados que
están supervisando las niñas. Adultos
no registrados no pueden asistir a las
actividades durante la noche.
www.girlscouts.org/espanol/
La Promesa de Girl Scouts
Por mi honor, yo tartarè:
De server a Dios y a mi patria,
Ayudar a las personas en todo
momento,
Y vivir conforme a la Ley de Girl
Scouts.
La Ley de Girl Scouts
Yo me esforzaré por:
ser honrada y justa,
cordial y servicial,
considerada y compasiva,
valiente y fuerte, y
responsable de lo que digo y hago,
y por
respetarme a mí misma y a los
demás
respetar la autoridad,
usar los recursos de manera prudente,
hacer del mundo un lugar mejor,
y ser hermana de cada una de las
Girl Scouts
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Adult Learning and Support
Taking Advantage of Volunteer
Learning Opportunities
Girl Scouts strives to provide you with the necessary
information to successfully manage your group of girls,
and to let you know how and where you can get additional
information on certain topics when you want to learn more.
Volunteer learning is offered in a variety of ways, to best
meet your unique learning styles: written resources, faceto-face learning, interactive online learning—and additional
methods are being developed and tested all the time!
There is a specific learning path for each volunteer role,
which may consist of a combination of online and/or inperson courses designed to acquaint you with Girl Scouting
basics, provide resources for you to be more effective in
your role, and help you feel prepared.
GSNorCal’s Volunteer Learning Portal is designed to give
you the information you need just when you need it! Most of
the online courses are fewer than 10 minutes long. You can
learn at a time and pace that is convenient for you, resume
where you left off, and your progress and completions will be
tracked for your records. Our in person courses vary from 2
hours or can be a whole weekend.
Find Your Volunteer Checklist
There is a checklist for most volunteer roles here:
training.GirlScoutsNorCal.org
Your checklist will take the guesswork out of which
modules/courses are required or recommended for you,
along with links for needed forms and helpful publications
and resources. Most of the modules are very short and
specifically address particular topics, such as “Open Your
Bank Account” which will answer all of your questions
about how to open a bank account for your troop/group, or
“Getting Adults to Help” which will help you understand what
kind of help you need and some tried and true techniques on
how to get it. When you have completed each module, you’ll
receive a virtual badge for that module. If you have already
completed a step (for example, you are a Brownie leader and
you already took Welcome to GSNorCal as a Daisy Leader) you
don’t need to re-take the module.
Badges Aren’t Just for
Girls Anymore!
You’ll earn a virtual badge for each module you complete.
When you’ve completed all of the required modules in a
course, you’ll receive a virtual course badge. If you need to
show someone which modules and courses you’ve completed
as well as the badges you’ve earned, click on My Profile and
View Profile and print that page.
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Multiple Roles
If you have more than one role, that’s terrific! Use the
checklists for each of your roles. For example, you may
be a troop leader and also have a position on your Service
Unit Team as a Service Unit Treasurer. You might also be
a Regional Delegate. If that’s the case, you’ll work with the
checklist for each of your roles. You don’t have to do the
steps twice, though—once is enough! If you’ve already
taken Girl Scout Program in your capacity as a leader,
you don’t need to take it again because you are a
Service Unit Treasurer.
Your Course Completions
If you want to see your course completions, click on Home,
and then My Profile, and then View Profile in lower right of
your screen. You will then be able to see the courses you are
enrolled in, and which ones you’ve completed. You can also
click on your name in the upper right of your screen and click
on badges for a quick look at the modules you’ve completed.
Discussion Forums
Each volunteer checklist has a discussion news forum
where you can ask questions or share good ideas with other
volunteers who have the same role that you do.
Leaders: Get Help More Easily!
One of the things that some leaders struggle with is getting
help from the parents in the troop/group. One of the best
ways to get people to help is to be very specific about exactly
what is expected, and give people the tools and resources
they need to do what you’ve asked.
Once you’ve recruited someone for a certain role, you can
simply give the volunteer the link to the Volunteer Learning
Portal and have them select their role. They will have all the
tools they need, and will be able to take modules or courses
to support them, rather than you having to take all the
courses yourself and then to have to train another volunteer
about what they need to know.
There are specific courses for most of the roles you’ll need,
and more are coming soon! If you’d rather take the time
to train your volunteers yourself, you can still do that. For
example, you might feel it would be easier to let the drivers
for a field trip know what their responsibilities are, but you
don’t have to—you can simply refer them to the troop driver
webpage where they will take a short safety module and will
learn all they need to know.
Volunteer Learning Portal
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training.GirlScoutsNorCal.org
You must register at least one week in advance for in person
training courses. All course registration closes one week before
the course. Our volunteer facilitator/trainers plan and bring
materials based on the number of registered participants.
Also, only registered participants are notified of occasional
cancellations or last minute changes in location.
Use one of the three methods below to register for your in
person classes. Note that first aid and camping courses have
fees required. Volunteers may consider using troop/group
funds to take needed courses if the girls and families agree.
Please note that we do not accept registrations for classes
over the phone.
Online Registration
(preferred method—fastest and most secure)
•• Search available in-person course offerings in our Volunteer
Learning Portal training.GirlScoutsNorCal.org. When you
find the date and time that works best for you, just click on
the link to register.
Mail
Mail registration form www.tinyurl.com/GSinpersonreg
and any payments to:
Member Services —Adult Learning Registration
Girl Scouts of Northern California
1310 S. Bascom Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128-4502
Fax
To fax registration form: (408) 287-8025
•• Do not fax your credit card number—please call
(800) 447-4475 ext. 2091 to give it verbally after
you fax your form).
•• You will receive a course confirmation email about one
week before your course. If you do not receive confirmation
(check your junk or spam email folder!), please contact:
registration@GirlScoutsNorCal.org.
What to Bring
•• Check the course description or your course confirmation
•• Water or other beverage (optional). Feel free to bring a
snack or light meal if the course occurs at your meal time.
Get trained, and Get Outdoors!
In More than ‘Smores: Success and Surprises in Girl Scouts
Outdoor Experiences, the Girl Scout Research Institute
(GSRI) has described the role of Adult Volunteers:
“Because everything girls do outdoors in Girl Scouts must be
supported by an adult, these results speak indirectly to adult
volunteers and their preparation. To get girls outdoors more
regularly, Girl Scouts need adult volunteers who encourage and
promote outdoor experiences. Communicating to volunteers
and parents that casual outdoor experiences are effective
ways of giving girls opportunities to build competencies and
try new things may be the key to opening the gateway for all Girl
Scouts to participate in the outdoors on a more regular basis.”
(2014, p.27)
Let us do the planning!
GSNorCal provides hundreds of events throughout Northern
California each year, many of which contain an Adult Training
Component. Take a look through PEG - the GSNorCal Program
& Event Guide to discover
endless opportunities for
fun, learning, and adventure.
We have something for
everyone; troops, individual
girls, and yes, adults too!
www.GSNorCal.org/peg
Participate in a series, a
one-time event, or explore
our travel opportunities.
For info visit the Activity
Finder on our website:
www.GSNorCal.org/events
All you need to do is share
the guide with your girls and
find something that fits your
calendar and your budget. Simply register online, and show up
for an excellent program opportunity! So easy!
Program Boxes
Go to gsnorcal.org/program-boxes for a list of Green By
Nature and Girls Go Tech boxes and to reserve boxes for your
troop and pick them up at your local Girl Scout office. Inside
you’ll find everything you need--instructions and supplies--for
some unique and fun program experiences for girls. For more
information, contact registration@GirlScoutsNorCal.org
In-Person Training
Register for one of our Enhancement
Learning Opportunities where numerous
workshops are offered!
Fall Festival
Discoveree
Operation Relaxation
www.GSNorCal.org/en/events/
learning-events.html
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Volunteering
Registration for In-Person
Volunteer Learning Courses
Volunteer Toolkit
GSUSA and GSNorCal have launched The Girl Scout Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) which is a comprehensive digital tool
accessible on your computer, smartphone and/or tablet that is the primary support resource for troop leaders. This means
that we have a new resource with a transformative purpose: to save our volunteers precious time and frustration
so you can spend less time navigating our many available resources as you plan, organize, and manage your troop year
with the girls and more time doing the things that you imagined when you volunteered: changing girls’ lives through
amazing experiences!
How do I access the Volunteer
Toolkit? Click on the My GS tab on
the GSNorCal website and enter your
member login credentials.
Will there be training on how to use
the Volunteer Toolkit? The toolkit is
designed to be intuitive and require no
formal training, however, video tutorials
are available in the Volunteer Learning
Portal for Daisy, Brownie and Junior
troop leaders.
Will all troop leadership have access
to the toolkit? All leaders have access
to the fantastic administrative tools. K-5
leaders have prepopulated meetings
plans, with more added all the time.
Why aren’t there meeting plans for
older girl troops? In order to use our
resources wisely, we had to narrow our
focus to a starting point. Stay tuned!
What if I don’t have internet access
at my meeting place? You can easily
download the materials to a laptop or
print them to take to your meeting. Also,
the VTK can be accessed on a tablet or
smart phone, which may expand where
it can be used.
What about volunteers who don’t
have internet access at home? The toolkit can be accessed from
any computer or device. Libraries or
other public computers are a great
resource. Meeting plans can be printed
or downloaded.
Why has Girl Scouting decided
to go digital? VTK is designed to
help cut down the amount of time
it takes for a volunteer to manage
their troop including planning
meetings (in partnership with the
girls), communicating with parents,
and finding support resources. Now
volunteers can easily find resources,
access the website, and communicate
with parents all in one spot.
Coming in Later Releases
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Meeting plans for older girls
Meeting plans for multi-level troops
Parent view
Lots more
My Troop—Troop Information
•• Manage roster and contact information
for girls and parents/caregivers
•• Know which volunteers are screened
and registered at a glance
•• Set Meeting Logistics for upcoming
meetings
•• Pre-configured editable parent emails
Year Plan—Troop Year Overview and Plans
•• Full year view for meetings and activities
•• Add/update activities and events
•• Move/Add Meetings during the year
•• Export Calendar to integrate with your
own iCalendar
Meeting Plan—Detailed Plans for Meetings
•• Review Activity Details—activities with
steps, materials, time required
•• Meeting Aids—Downloads and videos
•• Manage Agenda—change duration,
delete or add your own activities
•• Change Meeting to another meeting
on a pre-populated list
Girl Friendly In-Meeting Tools
•• Track Attendance, Dues and Forms
•• Access aids (song lyrics, videos)
during meeting
•• View agenda items to manage time
•• Review Meeting Checklist
Finance—Simplified Troop
Financial Reporting (Coming in Fall 2015)
•• Track finances in a simple form
(dues, event/activity funding)
•• Send financial report to families
and the council with ease
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Volunteer Management Policies
Safety
Volunteers and participants in the Girl Scout program
should familiarize themselves with Council Resource Guide/
Volunteer Essentials and the Safety Activity Checkpoints,
which outline the guidelines and checkpoints for maintaining
a safe environment in which to conduct Girl Scout activities.
All activities should be conducted following the Safety Activity
Checkpoints and the guidelines listed in the Girl Scouts of
Northern California Council Resource Guide: Volunteer
Essentials, or following state or federal laws, whichever is
most stringent. Where no specific activity checkpoints or laws
are stated, the guidelines of Girl Scouts of the USA and the
policies and procedures of Girl Scouts of Northern California
are recognized as the authority on the specific activity as an
acceptable practice.
Equal Opportunity
/Affirmative Action
Girl Scouts of Northern California seeks to offer volunteer
opportunities to all adults, age 18 and up, regardless of race,
color, creed, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, ancestry, veteran status,
citizenship, pregnancy, childbirth or other related medical
condition, marital status or any other classification protected
by federal, state or local laws or ordinances. Adult volunteers
are selected on the basis of ability to perform the volunteer
tasks, willingness and availability to participate in training for
the position and acceptance of the principles and beliefs of
Girl Scouting. All girls and adults who meet the membership
requirements will not be denied access to the program.
Annually we review our Affirmative Action Program to monitor
progress toward our council goal. Girl Scouts of Northern
California is committed to the Affirmative Action policies of
GSUSA and our local Affirmative Action Policy as set forth in
this paragraph. The council will endeavor, through targeted
recruitment efforts, to enroll and train adult volunteers of
culturally, racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds. The
council is committed to assuring equal opportunity and
equal consideration to all applicants. In most cases, a written
agreement will be completed at the time of appointment,
which will include a term of appointment, specific
expectations for tasks, and signatures of the volunteer
and her/his supervisor.
Girl Scout volunteers who are diagnosed with HIV/AIDS are
treated no differently than those with any other catastrophic
illness. They are subject to Girl Scout volunteer policies and
practices in the same manner as other volunteers.
Male volunteers are welcomed to the organization to serve
in accordance with standards established in the Council
Resource Guide: Volunteer Essentials and the Safety Activity
Checkpoints. Girl Scouts of Northern California believes that
female role models are especially important to girls as they
develop the decision making and planning abilities they will
need as women. Therefore, when men serve in troop/group
leadership roles, they do so as assistant leaders or co-leaders
with female leaders.
Girl Scouts values diversity and inclusiveness, and our staff
and volunteers are representative of our diverse communities.
Girl Scout membership does not discriminate on any basis;
including sexual orientation and gender identity. There are
established standards that do not permit adults to advocate
or promote a personal lifestyle or sexual orientation, nor
do we recruit accordingly. Adults working with girls must
adhere to our firm standards relating to appropriate conduct,
and we comply with all federal and state human resource
regulations. With guidance from volunteers and their parents,
girls themselves are expected to respect the values and
beliefs of other girls and refrain from advocating or promoting
a personal lifestyle or sexual orientation. We believe that
sexual orientation is a private matter for girls and their families
to address together. In relation to gender identity, if a child
identifies as a girl and the child’s family presents her as a girl,
Girl Scouts of Northern California welcomes her as a Girl
Scout. GSNorCal will work with the family to get the child
involved in Girl Scouts and will provide training and support,
as necessary, to our staff and volunteers to ensure the child’s
Girl Scout experience is a positive one. Harassment
All girl members, volunteers and employees in Girl Scouts of
Northern California are entitled to work in an environment free
of harassment in all forms including sexual, verbal, and physical
harassment. Girl Scouts of Northern California maintains a
strict policy prohibiting harassment of all forms. Council policy
and equal opportunity law prohibit harassment on the basis
of race, color, creed, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, veteran
status, citizenship, pregnancy, childbirth or other related
medical condition, marital status or any other classification
protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinances.
Adult Screening
A screening process for volunteers has been established
for the safety of our girl members and the protection of our
adult members. All volunteers must complete the screening
process as established by the council for the specific role they
will assume or have assumed.
Before any adult will work directly with/supervise girls (or drive
them), work with money or be responsible for products, work
with girls’ or other adults’ personal information, or attend an
overnight activity (including family camp or a parent/daughter
event), she or he must complete the volunteer screening
process as outlined by GSNorCal, including completion of an
Adult Screening. The adult’s clearance status will be shared
with staff or volunteers only as needed. The reasons for a
disqualification will always remain confidential. Any Girl Scout
volunteer who is formally accused of, charged with, or under
investigation by authorities for any automatically disqualifying
offense (or offenses which might result in disqualification at
the discretion of GSNorCal), will not be allowed to volunteer
until disposition of the charge.
The following procedures will be followed.
A volunteer so accused is required to:
•• Suspend all Girl Scout activities and duties until the matter
has been resolved.
•• Turn over all monies, materials, and records to a designated.
representative of the council until the matter is resolved.
The accused is considered innocent until proven guilty.
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Volunteering
Girl Scouts of Northern California is governed by the policies of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) as stated in the Blue Book of
Basic Documents, 2009 edition and the Volunteer Management Policies stated below. The goal of the Girl Scouts of Northern
California is to provide beneficial and safe program for girls. The Girl Scouts of Northern California Board of Directors has
adopted the following as policy:
Volunteer Conduct
Standards outlining acceptable conduct of volunteers are
important for the orderly operation of any organization and for the
benefit and protection of the rights and safety of all the members.
Volunteers are expected to abide by the Girl Scout Promise and
Law and all policies, standards and practices established by Girl
Scouts of Northern California and GSUSA. Inappropriate conduct
may result in revoking volunteer status. Some examples of
unacceptable conduct are identified below:
•• Possession of alcohol or any controlled substance at a
Girl Scout event where girls are present, or while on Girl Scouts
of Northern California premises (unless at an adult event)
or participation in Girl Scout activities under the influence of
alcohol or any controlled substance, unless as prescribed by a
personal physician. Alcohol must not be consumed by adults for
the entirety of the event or activity when they are responsible for
the supervision of girls as part of the adult-to-girl ratio.
•• Smoking in areas designated as non-smoking areas or any place
girl members are present.
If this does not solve the problem, the appropriate staff member
should be contacted to provide assistance. (If the staff member
is involved in the problem, that person’s supervisor should
be contacted).
If the volunteer still feels that the situation is not adequately resolved,
the issue may be taken to the Chief Officer for the department
involved who will make a final decision on the conflict and see that
the decision is implemented. All decisions should be documented,
and each party should sign the agreement and keep a copy.
Child Abuse Reporting
Girl Scout volunteers have a moral responsibility to report known
or suspected cases of child abuse to Child Protective Services. If a
volunteer is told or suspects that a child has been abused, she/he
may report this information to the council staff member assigned
to her/his area for assistance with the report to Child Protective
Services. Staff are mandated reporters and must ensure that a
report is filed.
•• Bringing dangerous or unauthorized materials such as
explosives, firearms and other similar items onto council
properties or to Girl Scout activities unless such items are part
of the program and are under strict supervision and control.
California law defines an abused child as one who is any one
or more of the following:
•• Failure to comply with California State Law requiring the driver
and each passenger to be restrained by a separate safety belt
when a passenger car, truck or van is being used.
•• Emotionally neglected or abused
•• Failure to comply with California State Law regarding the use
of car seats for children, and the use of cell phones or other
electronic devices without a hands-free device while driving.
Children must be in a belt-positioning booster seat until they
are at least 8 years old or 4 feet 9 inches tall.
•• Failure to comply with the American Academy of Pediatrics and
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration guidelines
which prohibit children under 12 years of age from riding in the
front seat of a car equipped with air bags.
•• Falsifying or making material omissions in Council records.
•• Misappropriation of any Girl Scout funds.
•• Theft or inappropriate removal of property that belongs to or is
in the possession of Girl Scouts of Northern California, council
employees, girl members or visitors, and/or malicious or willful
destruction or damage to such.
•• Soliciting or accepting gratuities for personal gain or benefit.
•• Violation of federal, state, or local laws.
•• Girl Scouts of Northern California reserves the right to release
any volunteer from service if, in the sole discretion of the Girl
Scouts of Northern California, the volunteer’s actions are
inconsistent with Girl Scout policies, principles, or procedures.
•• Adult volunteers are responsible for informing parents and
others participating in Girl Scout activities of the standards
of acceptable conduct.
Grievance Process
A grievance is a complaint regarding the application of policies and
procedures. The grievance process is set up for handling these
complaints in an orderly and fair manner. All council adults should
seek resolution to problems through open communications and
informal discussions.
If a volunteer has a concern or conflict, they should take it to
the person involved first and negotiate for a mutually beneficial
resolution.
If informal communications fail, the people involved should meet
with their volunteer supervisor. The parties should try to resolve the
conflict and specify the specific steps necessary.
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•• Physically abused
•• Sexually molested
•• Under constant verbal attack or torment
•• Without proper food, clothing, or shelter
•• Left alone for long periods of time
•• Volunteer suspected accused of abusing children
In the event that a Girl Scout volunteer is formally accused of,
charged with, or under investigation by authorities for the crime
of child abuse, the following procedures will be followed.
A volunteer so accused is required to:
•• Suspend all Girl Scout activities and duties until the matter
has been resolved.
•• Turn over all monies, materials, and records to a designated
representative of the council until the matter is resolved.
The accused is considered innocent until proven guilty.
Registered Sex Offenders,
Those Living in Households
with Registered Sex Offenders
Registered sex offenders are expressly prohibited from serving as
Girl Scout volunteers in any capacity. Those living in households
with registered sex offenders are expressly prohibited from serving
as Girl Scout volunteers in any capacity where they work directly
with, drive, or supervise girls.
Adult Education/Training
All volunteers with primary responsibility for working with girls must
be adequately prepared for the position they will assume or have
assumed in accordance with guidelines established by the council.
Basic courses that are designated as mandatory for the position
must be completed within a specified time frame. Adult courses will
ensure that each volunteer has the knowledge and skills needed to
be successful in her or his work.
Drivers
Drivers for Girl Scout activities where the transportation is arranged
by Girl Scout volunteers or staff, must be at least 21 years of age,
have a valid driver’s license, carry the minimum insurance required
by law and have completed screening procedures for drivers
established by the council.
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New Girl Scout Troop/Group Checklist
1. Become a Volunteer
VOLUNTEER
o Register as a volunteer. www.GSNorCal.org/Volunteer
Volunteering
2. Complete Adult Learning Modules
o Go to the Volunteer Learning Portal on your computer or
any smart device and choose your corresponding checklist
training.GirlScoutsNorCal.org
Everything you need is right there for you!
3. Form Your Troop/Group
o Host a parent meeting or find another way for the group to communicate
and make decisions on how the troop/group will operate. Page 61
•• Ensure that the families have registered their girl(s) and that the adults in
your Friends and Family Network are registered and screened. New girls
and adults can also be added during the year.
•• Recruit your Friends and Family Network, including assistant or co-leaders,
drivers, product sales manager and treasurer (who should also be a signer
on the bank account). Ask them to visit the Volunteer Learning Portal at
training.GirlScoutsNorCal.org for their position descriptions, training
requirements and resources. See page 60.
•• Make plans with the parents for your first meeting with girls.
4. Open Your Bank Account
o Complete learning module to open your bank account:
training.GirlScoutsNorCal.org
o Download the Troop/Group Bank Account Packet
www.GirlScoutsNorCal.org/forms and follow instructions to open
your bank account. Your bank account must have a minimum of two
signers (can add more later). Signers must be registered and screened.
5. Prepare to Meet with Girls
o Complete learning modules required before meeting with girls:
training.GirlScoutsNorCal.org
o Use your Volunteer Toolkit to send a meeting notice out to the families,
set up your basic calendar, download meeting plans, and keep track of
your finances
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Lista de Verificación de Tropa/Grupo de Girl Scouts Nueva
1. Hazte un Voluntario
VOLUNTARIO
†Regístrese
†
como Voluntario en www.GSNorCal.org
2. Conéctate Con GSNorCal
†Vaya
†
al Portal de Aprendizaje Voluntario en su ordenador (computer),
o en cualquier dispositivo inteligente (Smart Phone), y elija su entrenamiento correspondiente en la lista. www.GSNorCal.org ¡Todo lo que
necesita está allí para usted!
3. Forma Tu Tropa/Grupo
†Organice
†
una reunión de padres o encuentre otra manera para que el
grupo pueda comunicarse y tomar decisiones sobre cómo la tropa / grupo
operará. Página 61.
•• Asegúrese de que las familias han registrado su niña (s) y que los adultos
en sus Red de Amigos y Familia están registrados y verificados. También se
pueden añadir niñas y adultos nuevos durante el año.
•• Recluta a tus amigos en tu Red de Amigos y Familia, incluyendo asistentes
o co-líderes, conductores, gerente de ventas de productos y tesorero
(que también debe ser uno de los firmantes de la cuenta bancaria). Pídales
que visiten el Portal del Entrenamiento de Aprendizaje de Voluntariado.
www.GSNorCal.org por sus descripciones de puestos, los requisitos de
capacitación y recursos. Consulte la página 60.
•• Haga planes con los padres para su primer encuentro con las niñas.
4. Abra Una Cuenta Bancaria
††Módulo completo de aprendizaje para abrir su cuenta bancaria:
training.GirlScoutsNorCal.org
††Descarga los paquetes de Cuenta de Tropa / Grupo Banco en www.
GirlScoutsNorCal.org/forms y siga las instrucciones para abrir su cuenta
bancaria. Su cuenta bancaria debe tener un mínimo de dos firmantes (puede
añadir más adelante). Los firmantes deben estar registrados y verificados.
5. Prepare Una Reunión Con Niñas
†Complete
†
los Módulos de aprendizaje requeridos antes de reunirse con
las chicas: training.GirlScoutsNorCal.org
†Utilice
†
el Equipo (kit) de herramientas de Voluntarios para enviar un aviso
de la reunión con las familias, establecer su calendario básico, descargar
planes de reuniones, y realizar un seguimiento de sus finanzas
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Other Volunteer Support
In addition to the online and in-person courses and learning events, GSNorCal also offers the
following support for volunteers:
800-447-4475 Ext 0 info@GirlScoutsNorCal.org
GSNorCal Staff: Member Services and Volunteer
Development Managers (VDMs) are available to help you.
Volunteering
Service Unit Team: Experienced volunteers in your
local service unit who provide coaching, support and ideas.
Social Media & Monday Mailing: Monday Mailing electronic newsletter contains
many reminders and ongoing clarification on procedures as well as program ideas.
www.GSNorCal.org/subscribe
Electronic Resources: The GSNorCal website has specific publications, tools, templates,
ideas, and other resources designed specifically for each volunteer role. See page 60 for
specific links. www.GSNorCal.org/forms
Enhancement Courses: There are enhancement courses offered throughout the year,
including three major learning events: Discoveree, held in the Bay Area in early February,
Fall Festival held outside of Redding, and Operation Relaxation at Skylark Ranch.
www.GSNorCal.org/en/events/learning-events.html
Local Service Unit Meetings: Taking part in ongoing training and attending service unit meetings are basic
responsibilities of a Girl Scout Leader or Advisor. Service unit meetings throughout the council offer ongoing minicourses, and are considered an important part of a volunteers’ development. You’ll also have networking opportunities
which will put you in touch with many experienced volunteers who are eager to give you ideas, advice, help and support,
and a chance to discuss timely topics that will help you become more effective in the way you work with your girls.
www.GirlScoutsNorCal.org/service-units
Knowing How Much You’re Appreciated
Whatever your volunteer position, your
hard work means the world to girls, to
your council staff, and to Girl Scouts of
the USA. We’re calling on all members
of society to help girls reach their full
potential, and you’ve answered that
call. So thank you, from the bottom
of our hearts.
Volunteer
Appreciation Week
Volunteer Appreciation Weekthe third week in April-is set aside
especially for you. Girl Scouts pay
tribute to the volunteers who help
girls make the world a better place.
The week centers on the longstanding National Girl Scout Leaders’
Day (April 22). In addition, Girl Scouts
also celebrates Volunteers Make a
Difference Week, in conjunction with
Make a Difference Day, which takes
place during the weekend in autumn
that we set our clocks back.
Just as you’ll receive support
throughout your volunteering
experience, when you reach the end
of the term you signed up for, you’ll
talk with your support team about the
positive parts of your experience, as
well as the challenges you faced, and
discuss whether you want to return to
this position or try something new. The
end of your troop year, camp season,
overseas trip, or series/event session
is just the beginning of your next
adventure in Girl Scouting!
If you’re ready for more opportunities
to work with girls, be sure to let your
support team know how you’d like to
be a part of girls’ lives in the future—
whether in the same position or in
other, flexible ways. Are you ready to
organize a series or event? Take a trip?
Work with girls at camp? Work with a
troop of girls as a year-long volunteer?
Share your skills at a council office
working behind the scenes? The
possibilities are endless, and can be
tailored to fit your skills and interests.
Adult Recognition in GSNorCal
Visit the council website at www.GSNorCal.org/en/for-volunteers/
recognition---awards.html for ideas on how to recognize your volunteers,
find the nomination forms for national, council, or service unit awards for adults,
and more info. Do you have a special volunteer who deserves recognition?
Download the Adult Recognition Booklet from the council website:
www.tinyurl.com/GSrecogbook
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