Adult Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteering Beyond the Troop
Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Volunteering gives you the opportunity to help others and change the lives of people in your community, while also being fun and rewarding.
Here is a look at the Volunteer Opportunities Girl Scouts of Nassau County has to offer!
Girl Scout Summer Series Programs
Be a Friend First (BFF) Program Presenter
Pianist needed for the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Chorus
Are you looking to Volunteer beyond your Troop? Here is what your Girl Scouts of Nassau County Association has to offer.
Association Fall Products Chair
Association Nominating Committee Member
Council Delegate and Alternate
Troop Fall Products Manager and agreement
Troop Cookie Manager and Agreement
Summer Girl Scout Series Programs Volunteers Needed!
Girl Scouts of Nassau County is seeking Volunteers to help deliver our summer Girl Scout Series programs. Volunteers are adults male & female ages 18 and over. The series programs involve working directly with girls in grades K-6 to deliver a pre-planned program focusing on the Girl Scout Promise & Law, healthy living initiatives, teamwork and self-esteem building activities. Each series program will be delivered once a week for 3 consecutive weeks. The sessions are typically 1 – 1.5 hours in length and will take place in a summer camp school, church or community center in Nassau County. All Volunteers will be fully trained by GSNC staff and will receive mileage reimbursement for travel. All Volunteers will be accompanied by a minimum of one other staff person and adult / child safety ratio’s will be maintained at all times. Summer series programs are delivered weekday mornings or afternoons, Monday through Friday.
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Be a Friend First (BFF) Program Presenter
Deliver our Bullying Prevention and Relationship Building program to middle school students. Organize and lead fun, interactive activities utilizing the Be a Friend First (BFF) program series.
DATE: 2013 - 2014 School Year
CONTACT: Claudia Pagán, Volunteer Initiatives Manager at (516) 741-2550 ext 222 or paganc@gsnc.org
Become a Program and Events Volunteers
Please contact Pat Paluszek at paluszekp@gsnc.org with questions and to RSVP.
GSNC’s Program Services Department is looking for volunteers to assist at Girl Scout program events for girls.If you:
- Are enthusiastic and available to help at programevents
- Want to promote positive outcomes for girls through new experiences
- Are able to work with all Girl Scout levels and the community
This could be the opportunity for you! A limited number of volunteers are needed at this time.
Join the Critical Issues Committee
If you would like to be a part of this advocacy group and work for change in a girl’s life, please contact Eliza Zipper at zippere@gsnc.org or call 516.741.2550 ext. 254.
Growing up “girl” has become increasingly more difficult in today’s pop culture world of media and technology. Whether it is the hierarchy of the middle school cafeteria, the disdainful glances from the power wielding popular kids, distorted body image, sexting or cyberbullying today’s girls are experiencing stress and distress in managing their daily lives; often giving up on their authentic selves.
The Critical Issues Committee is looking for members who can speak to groups on the issues girls are facing, assist in developing programs and materials, work with girls, and research other Critical Issues topics.
Become a Critical Issues Presenter
Do you know girls who have been bullied? Or have issues with friends, or body image problems? Would you like to help girls confront (or better yet, prevent) these problems? Girl Scouts of Nassau County, one of the leading authorities on girls, is looking for a few good volunteers to lead programs for schools and community groups. Don’t worry, we will train and prepare you until you are comfortable to work with groups on these issues.
We are currently gathering interest for this opportunity and will set training dates soon. To help us get a better sense of your interest and background, please email your answers to the following questions to Eliza Zipper at zippere@gsnc.org:
- What interests you most about this opportunity?
- Do you have experience in working with girls or adults? If yes, please describe it.
- Are there any ages you are particularly interested in working with? (Elementary School, Middle School, High School, or adults)
- Are there any ages you would prefer not to work with?
- Which of the following topics are of most interest to you? Healthy relationships, bullying, or body image?
- From the above topics, are there any you would prefer not want to work on?
Girl Scouts of Nassau County is committed to helping girls develop physical and emotional strength. Through our Critical Issues Initiative, we address issues such as bullying and healthy relationships, body image and healthy living, time management, and conflict resolution. We work with troops, schools, religious groups, and serve girls of all ages as well as parents, educators, coaches, and community members. For more information about us, go to www.gsnc.org/criticalissues.
Volunteer with the Living History Committee
Contact Donna Rivera-Downey at riverad@gsnc.org or call 516.741.2550 ext. 260 for more details.
Collecting, preserving and sharing Girl Scouts history is the role of the Living History Committee. They are eager for new members who can assist in the cataloging of the collection, repairing and evaluating items and designing displays for Council windows and local communities. The committee needs members who are computer savvy, can move and lift at least 20lbs and who have a love of all things Girl Scouts. You will get a chance to work with some of the women who have watched the Girl Scout movement grow up in Nassau County.
Photographers Needed
Please contact Donna Rivera-Downey at riverad@gsnc.org or 516-741-2550 x260.
GSNC is looking for photographers to help us capture Girl Scout experiences throughout the year. You will be asked to attend Girl Scout events in our local communities and capture the Girls at work and play. Events happen on week days, evening and weekends Volunteer Photographers would need to have their own camera and transportation. Be able to edit and crop pictures for web and print use. Flexibility and creativity are key assets for this person. GSNC will require all candidates to undergo a volunteer screening process.
Pianist Needed for the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Chorus
Please contact Donna Rivera-Downey at riverad@gsnc.org or 516-741-2550 x260.
Our all girl chorus in need of a Pianist to accompany them during Thursday afternoon rehearsals and scheduled performances. GSNC will require all candidates to undergo a volunteer screening process.
Volunteer in the Girl Scout Shop
Please contact Shop Manager Lydia Slatic at slaticl@gsnc.org or 516-741-2550 x205 for more information.
Help customers in the Girl Scout Shop buy cookies, patches, books and more. The job entails working with customers as well as some light stock work. Shop staff will train all volunteers, but retail knowledge is a plus.
Become a LEGO Robotics Coach
Contact Patty Donohue-Brown for more information at brownp@gsnc.org or 516-741-2550 x273.
Help mentor Girl Scouts aged 9-14 by coaching a LEGO Robotics team! Coached guide the girls to do research and build and design their own fully functioning robot in order to compete in the School-Business Partnerships of Long Island Inc. FIRST LEGO League Tournaments. Participating in this project lets girls tackle real life issues. The 2012 Challenge will be: SENIOR SOLUTIONS. Each team will find a way to improve the quality of life for seniors by helping them continue to be independent, engaged, and connected in their communities. This is a fulfilling, life changing program for both the girls and coaches!