The 13th Burlington Scout Group is on the lookout for volunteers—no capes required, but a sense of adventure is a must!
Volunteer roles:
Help with specific sections (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers) to plan and run activities
Fundraising assistance
Group registrar
Youth group commissioner
No experience? No problem! Just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to help us create unforgettable experiences for our awesome youth.
If you’re interested in lending a hand (or a marshmallow stick) contact Dave at scouterdoon@gmail.com
All costs, including training, uniform and police check are covered by the group.
Parents of current participants please follow the steps below if you wish to help out at overnight camps:
Tell your section's contact scouter or group commissioner that you're interested. They will change your myscouts.ca profile to "Parent overnight" to get started.
Request a Police Record Check (PRC) including a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSC) from Halton Regional Police. On the application form you must indicate that the check is for Scouts Canada. Police record checks obtained for other organizations (school board, sports, etc) will not be accepted.
Submit the completed police record check online on this page within 3 months.
Complete the "Safe Scouting for Parents" online training, which is accessible from your myscouts.ca account. After you log in there is a button on the left side called "Safe Scouting for Parents". The course takes about 30 minutes to complete.
When prompted in your myscouts.ca account, accept the Code of Conduct.
After these steps the group commissioner will review your application and approve it or reach out with any questions.
Parents attending regular meetings or day outings but not overnight stays don't need a police check and don't need to complete the "Safe scouting for parents" online module but they do need to accept the Code of Conduct annually.
Parent helpers don't count towards ratio, their role must be explained to youth and they need to be supervised by scouters at all times.
More information is available on the Scouts Canada website: Volunteer Screening Procedures