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Scouts Team Leader

Volunteering opportunity with Dunfermline Scouts

Organisation
Dunfermline Scouts
Type
Youth Work
Benefits
Children
Age
18 to 100
Expenses
Yes – Expenses can be discussed on a case by case basis.
Saltire Awards
Yes, this opportunity counts towards the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12 to 25
Taster
Yes – Volunteers are welcome to attend for a taster session before signing up to volunteer.
Reference
VO101820 · updated 15 June 2026

About this opportunity

Week by week, Scouts volunteers empower thousands of young people aged 4 to 25 to try new things, make new friends and stand on their own two feet.

They are looking for Team Leaders for their Dunfermline and Cairneyhill groups. As a team leader, you will engage with the children/young people in the group, plan activities, help with set up of the group, supervise trips and more. You will be the main point of contact for team members in your group.

You don’t need to be Bear Grylls to join them. You don’t need to have been a Scout when you were younger. You don’t even need to know how to put up a tent. Whatever your skillset, lend a hand for as little or as much time as you can spare, and they promise you’ll get more out of it than you put in.

Sounds fun? Worthwhile? It is.

When it takes place

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What you need to know

Training

Volunteers will have safety, safeguarding and GDPR training, as well as having the opportunity to engage in first aid and further ongoing learning.

Support is given by the area coordinator, other group leaders and team members.

Volunteers are given a 4 week challenge when they start volunteering, with steps to help them learn the role.

Experience

Volunteers should be enthusiastic, willing to engage with others and feel positively about volunteering with children. Good organisational skills would be a plus.

Restrictions
No restrictions were specified.
How to apply

Induction/Training; Informal Chat; PVG membership required; References

Travel

There are opportunities for team leaders in 3 Scout groups in Dunfermline and Cairneyhill. The locations for these are Piggies Lane and Viewfield Church in Dunfermline, and Northbank Road in Cairneyhill.

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