If you’ve got just a few hours a week to spare but want to make a real difference in our community, then Te Kauwhata Girl Guides are looking for volunteers.
Right now, there’s a waiting list of girls who are excited to join Girl Guides, and the team would love to welcome them. But, to make that happen, they’re looking for a couple of enthusiastic volunteers to add to the leadership team.
What do you need? It’s not necessary to have been a Guide before; just a willingness to encourage, inspire, laugh, learn, and help young girls build confidence, friendships, and lifelong skills. Along the way, you’ll make great friendships of your own and be part of a supportive, fun team.
The ‘ideal person’ is described as someone who is comfortable to learn and grow new skills and teach the girls whilst having fun. You don’t need to be too outgoing, but some confidence in speaking in groups of kids, some organisation skills and computer literacy to help with programme running would be helpful.
No age limit (but you need to be over 18), and able to turn up each week during term time and get involved in the 1.5-hour sessions. However, like all volunteer jobs, there is some flex in determining who does anything additional. Currently the Guides have two qualified leaders and a further two in training, plus a helper visiting from the UK until the end of the year.
They were all involved in one of the biggest achievements for the Girl Guides this year in collecting food donations for the Community House.
Whether you’re new to the community, a long-standing resident, have a few hours to spare or have great memories of your own Girl Guiding days -then the Guides would love to hear from you.
Email tekauwhatagirlguides@gmail.com or text/message 021 033 1362 to find out more.
