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!
- Program and Events Volunteers
- Critical Issues Committee
- Critical Issues Presenter
- Living History Committee
- Fund Development needs episodic volunteers!
- Member Services is looking for a few good people to do general office work and data entry.
- Photographers Needed
- Pianist needed for the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Chorus
- Volunteer in the Girl Scout Shop
- Become a LEGO Robotics Coach
Are you looking to Volunteer beyond your Troop? Here is what your Girl Scouts of Nassau County Association has to offer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fund Development needs episodic volunteers!
For more information or to sign up to volunteer for any of the Fund Development opportunities, please contact Sherry McGrath, mcgraths@gsnc.org or 516-741-2550 x240.
Basket wrappers: One of the highlights of both our Annual Luncheon are the exciting and beautiful auction baskets! We need volunteers to come help us organize, decorate and wrap the gift baskets before our big events. Basket wrapping usually takes place one day the week before our big events: the week of October 20th for the Luncheon.
Member Services is looking for a few good people to do general office work and data entry.
Please contact Chris Ferry at 516-741-2550 x218 for more information
Data Entry:
Flexible hours. Morning or afternoon.
Qualifications:
- Accuracy in data entry
- Typing skills
- Manages time efficiently
General Office Work:
Stuffing and labeling envelopes, helping to trouble shoot missing information on registration forms and volunteer applications; making follow up phone calls
Qualifications:
- Ability to work with others and take direction
- Enjoys the challenge of processing paperwork
- Comfortable making phone calls
- Good customer service skills
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.
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.
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.
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! Help girls build and design their own fully functioning robot for the Long Island LEGO Robotic League Tournament. Participating in this project lets girls tackle real issues such as energy conservation and climate change while still having fun.
