Volunteering with the Scouts

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Scouting is one of the largest volunteer-based movements in the world, with 57 million members, including over 5 million adult volunteers!

Why are so many people getting involved with Scouts? Scouting gives you so many opportunities to grow personally, professionally and socially.

Here are 10 ways that volunteering with Scouts will give back to you:

1. You become an active citizen.
   
2. You become innovative.
   You can build skills in leadership, communication, planning, self-management and more. All of this adds up and helps to improve skills for life.
   
3. You become part of a huge family.
   Volunteering gives you access to the Scout family, which means you instantly gain more than 57 million brothers and sisters around the world! You’ll meet people with similar interests and make life-long friends you'll love taking on adventures with.
   
4. You become more confident.
   
   
5. Your time is appreciated.
   Do you have time to give once a week? Once a month? Once a year? Volunteering with Scouts is based on a flexible model as agreed upon with your group. Any time you can commit is appreciated!
   
6. You become experienced.
   Volunteering improves your employability by equipping you with skills & knowledge that employers love! Besides those named already, it helps show your commitment, passion and creativity. It shows that you have an interest in improving your community and yourself. Plus, you’ll get to take part in some great training programmes.
7. You become healthier.
   Yes, it’s true! Studies show that when you focus on someone other than yourself, stress levels start to decrease, the immune system is strengthened and sense of satisfaction increases.
   
8. You become a changemaker.
   
9. You become inspired.
   Meeting new people, changing your routine or taking a break to think about others can change how you see the world and spark new interests. You might come up with ideas to improve yourself, or even discover a new life calling! This shift in perspective opens your mind, and helps to build bridges of purpose and new commitments in life.
10. You have fun!
    While volunteering needs to be treated with the utmost respect, it’s also REALLY fun! You meet new people, embrace diversity and discover new adventures. By helping children and young people to unleash their full potential, you also open the door for YOUR POTENTIAL to bloom!