Youth Leaders - North Waikato

Te Kauwhata

We want more amazing people to come and do great things with us. Join our passionate and supportive team in a well-established, long-standing organisation with growth potential.
You will be given FREE leadership training and mentoring, and all uniform is provided. There is no personal cost to you to volunteer.

If you want to make a difference, we would love to talk with you about our various volunteering roles. So, get in touch now!

Requirements:

As a volunteer, you will:

  • Have a passion to inspire girls and young women to reach their full potential and learn new skills
  • Be encouraging, assertive, and patient
  • Be a hands-on leader and learner
  • Meet new people and become part of a worldwide network

During the school term, our GGNZ leaders:

  • Attend a weekly session (in person) for up to two hours
  • Helping plan the term’s activities and deliver them to the girls
  • Complete occasional evening/weekend training as required
  • Attend occasional leader/planning meetings, and trips or camps

No experience is needed, but we need reliable volunteers, and previous experience working with youth is an advantage.
GirlGuiding New Zealand’s health and safety policy also has requirements around adult-to-child ratios, so we require that you are older than 18.

A Police background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

We are currently recruiting for two units which are:
Te Kauwhata Pippins - Located in Te Kauwhata, meets on Thursday's 6 - 7pm during school term time
Te Kauwhata Brownies - Located in Te Kauwhata, meets on Thursday's 6 - 7.30pm during school term time
*Te Kauwhata Guides - Located in Te Kauwhata, meets on Thursday's 6 - 7.30pm during school term time

Aside from the weekly meetings there are the occasional events or camps held on weekends and some planning time is required so you can expect to Volunteer between 2-4 hours per week. We also require a minimum six month commitment.

Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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