Volunteering

👥 Volunteer Roles – Join the Team at North St Ives Scouts

Want to support our youth while giving back to the community?

Why Volunteer?

Make a real difference in youth lives
Use your skills – from admin to practical skills
Flexible roles to fit your availability
Support Leaders so they can focus on providing great programs
Meet like-minded families and build community

🔑 Urgently Needed: Treasurer & Registrar

These two roles keep the Group running day-to-day. Right now, both are vacant — if you can help with either, please get in touch, even just to ask questions.

Treasurer: Manages Group finances: banking, budgeting, annual report financials preparation and financial reporting to the committee. Ideal for someone with accounting, bookkeeping, or financial admin experience. Time commitment: ~1 hr/week, plus a monthly Group Committee meeting.
Register your interest — Treasurer role

Registrar: Manages member records, registrations, welcomes new members and manages renewals, keeping our membership system current. Ideal for someone comfortable with admin and databases/spreadsheets. Time commitment: ~1 hr/week, plus a monthly Group Committee meeting.
Register your interest — Registrar role

Full handover and support provided by outgoing volunteers. No Scouting background required — just a Working with Children Check (we'll help you apply if you don't already hold one).

Other Ways to Help

We're also looking for volunteers across a few other areas. All roles are flexible and come with training and support.

Program Support:(requires Leader training & WWCC) Assistant Joey Leader · Assistant Cub Leader · Assistant Scout Leader Work alongside uniformed Leaders to plan and run activities. ~2–4 hrs/week plus occasional weekend events.

Committee Support: Group Deputy Chairman Assists the Group Chair with governance and communications. ~1 hr/week plus monthly committee meeting.

Events, Facilities & Fundraising:(hands-on/practical) Deputy Fundraising Manager · Deputy Hall Hire Manager · Hall Maintenance Master · Kitchen & Toilet Master · Lost and Found Master · Quartermaster · Graffiti Squad · Help with fundraising, venue bookings, hall/kitchen upkeep, and equipment logistics. Ad hoc, ~1–3 hrs/week depending on events.

Digital: Social Media / Marketing Manager · Manage our social media presence ~1 hr/week

Uniform Support: Second-Hand Uniform Store Manager · Second-Hand Uniform Store Deputy ~1 hr/week

More on general volunteer requirements: Scouts NSW – Adult Helpers · Scouts NSW – Become a Volunteer

✅ Next Steps

Choose a role that fits your skills and availability — Treasurer and Registrar are our most urgent need.
Hold, or be willing to apply for, a valid Working with Children Check (required for all roles — we'll help you through this).
We provide relevant training and support to help you succeed.
Register your interest via email or our contact enquiry form.

Ready to get involved? Get in contact to start making a difference!

Contacts

GL.NorthStIves@nsw.scouts.com.au