Service Unit Lead

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Volunteer Position Descriptions:

Service Unit Lead

Summary: The service unit lead’s primary responsibility is managing girl-led activities that address all four pillars (STEAM, Outdoors, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship) of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.They are also responsible for assisting in leading volunteers and girls in learning the five Girl Scout outcomes. These include goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. They will conduct regularly scheduled Service Unit meetings for volunteers in their area. The Service Unit Lead is also responsible for helping to retain membership for all girls and adult volunteers and to remain consistent with GSHPA’s goals and benchmarks.

Responsibilites:

• Model and uphold the Girl Scout Promise & Law
• Work collaboratively with GSHPA staff and volunteers to promote the mission of Girl Scouts
• Maintain a close relationship with volunteers and staff within assigned area
• Welcome all new troop leaders to the Service Unit
• Conduct regular outreach to troop leaders in the Service Unit
• Connect volunteers to appropriate training
• Support and assist leaders’ desire to host events
• Oversee Service Unit Team to encourage volunteer engagement
• Participate in and promote adult learning opportunities
• Encourage participation in GSHPA product programs, fundraising campaigns, events, camps, and surveys
• Support new and existing troop leaders
• Serve as one of the two signers on the Service Unit bank account
• Collaborate with Service Unit Treasurer to ensure proper usage and tracking of Service Unit funds
• Facilitate regular Service Unit meetings (preferred monthly) that are each interactive and leader-led
• Facilitate delegate elections in the assigned area every fall
• Meet regularly with Volunteer Support Coordinator (phone, virtual, or in-person) to review GSHPA updates

Position Commitments:

• Maintain a current GSUSA membership
• Complete all required background checks every five years
• Comply with GSHPA policies, Standards and Guidelines, Safety Activities Checkpoints, Volunteer Essentials, and GSUSA Policies
• Understand and embrace diversity within the Service Unit
• Demonstrate dependability, honesty, and credibility

Required Training:

• CPR
• First Aid
• New Leader Training I
• New Leader Training II
• Money Management
• Service Unit Learning Path

This position will be supported by: GSHPA Staff Liaison and Troop Banking Specialist