Ways to Volunteer - Become a Volunteer

Be the troop leader that watches her smile get bigger as she grows more confident. Mentor a Girl Scout through her Gold Award journey as she makes an impact in her community and the world. Or work with other adults to provide the kind of behind-the-scenes support that makes it possible for her to have a phenomenal Girl Scout experience.

Whether you can give a few hours a week, once a month, or throughout the year, there's a role for everyone to be involved and support their Girl Scouts. Take a look at the different types of roles below of how to be a volunteer.

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Troop Co-Leader
Mentor a group of girls as they make new friends and develop connections that will last a lifetime.
Timeframe of Commitment: One year; renewable upon Troop or Service Unit review.
Requirements: Must be an approved volunteer; Registered member; Specialized training is offered.

Troop Treasurer
Works with troop leaders and girls to keep an accounting of troop income and spending, prepare annual finance reports, and may be one of two required signatures on the troop bank account.
Timeframe of Commitment: One year; renewable upon Troop or Service Unit review.
Requirements: Must be an approved volunteer; Registered member; Specialized training is offered.

Troop Volunteer First Aider
Any chaperone accompanying the troop who has Troop Safety certification approved by Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta.
Timeframe of Commitment: One year; renewable upon Troop or Service Unit review.
Requirements: Must be an approved volunteer; Registered member; Specialized training is offered and required.

Troop Meeting Helper
Support troop by occasionally helping leaders at meetings, supporting activities, encouraging participation and supporting positive behavior. (Troop helpers may drive or supervise girls.)
Timeframe of Commitment: As needed.
Requirements: Must be an approved volunteer; Registered member.

Troop Camper
Support troop leaders to empower girls to lead by encouraging activities and experiences outdoors. Help girls plan camp outings while following council’s safety guidelines.
Timeframe of Commitment: One year; renewable upon Troop or Service Unit review.
Requirements: Must be an approved volunteer; Registered member; Specialized training is offered.

Troop Volunteer Product Sales
Works with the troop leaders and girls to manage one or both of the council’s money earning activities for troops; the Treats and Keeps or Cookie Sale program.
Timeframe of Commitment: One year; renewable upon Troop or Service Unit review.
Requirements: Must be an approved volunteer; Registered member; Specialized training is required.

Do these positions sound like something you want to do? Get Started - Become a Volunteer.

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Short-Term Opportunities

Pressed for time? Help GSGATL at events when you are available. Or work with other adults to provide the kind of behind-the-scenes support that makes it possible for her to make amazing new memories at Girl Scouts.

Camp Clean Up Volunteers
Have a group? Participate in a fun team building experience by helping us keep our camps in tip top shape! We can coordinate a half or full day “Camp Clean Up” for your group of 10 or more at one of our three camp properties. Both Indoor and outdoor opportunities are available. Based on the use of camp space, these events are best held on a weekend. Contact us at: Community@gsgatl.org for more information

Gold Award Coach
Help support high school girls in earning the highest award for their level, the Girl Scout Gold Award. Volunteers can either serve as Coaches or Interviewers. Coaches help girls develop their project proposal and final reports, following our Council rubric. Interviewers support monthly interviews, teaching girls this important skill and offering valuable feedback. Email: goldawardsupport@gsgatl.org for more info!

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Special Event Volunteers
Help throughout the year at in-person or virtual council events organized for girls! Whether it’s assisting with badge activities as girls explore their interest at STEM events, helping to pack kits for girls to explore the outdoors or helping girls lead change in the world around them, we have a fit for you!

Check out our upcoming opportunities!

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The Golden Guild
The Golden Guild is the premier Women's Engagement Network for Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta consisting of over 100 influential women leaders in the Metro Atlanta area. These women leaders are committed to sharing their influence and expertise with Council and work together to raise the profile of Girl Scouting within the corporate community.

The Golden Guild provides in-person and virtual opportunities to bring women leaders together helping to increase the Girl Scouting profile in the region and to encourage additional participation in the Golden Guild activities and opportunities.

To join the Golden Guild, click HERE and complete the form!

Questions: Email Joni McRae, Major Gifts & Donor Relations Manager at jmcrae@gsgatl.org, or call 404-906-4123.

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Do you want to help preserve and share Girl Scouts’ legacy here in Georgia? You can make a difference as a member of our Archives Committee. This is a volunteer-led group that works to preserve local Girl Scout history through research projects, preservation and cataloging of historical items, and the curation of display cases to share our history with visitors to the Girl Scout headquarters. Click here to learn more and fill out an interest form.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Check out our upcoming events on our short term volunteer calendar to sign up for an event or email community@gsgatl.org to connect with our team.

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