Recruitment toolkit

The Four Week Challenge is a gradual introduction to Scouts to show new volunteers how much fun it can be.

A commitment free try-before-you-buy for new volunteers, focusing on non programme delivery roles beyond the sections.

Get everyone involved, joining in the fun and helping out at sessions by creating an adult rota.

Adult surveys are a quick and easy way for you to identify the skills that're available to you through the connections in your Group. 

Getting a bunch of adults in a room and talking to them about the fun we have at Scouts, can be all you need to do to get them on your team.

Show new young people and adults what Scouts is all about with an open event. Combined with an adult talk and a skills survey, this can be a great recruitment tool.

The first impression a new volunteer has is key to keeping them long-term. If you can master this step, you'll have happier volunteers, for longer.

If you're opening a new Scout Troop or Explorer Unit you could be eligible for up to £3,500 from the Uniformed Youth Fund.

Having helpers coming along every-now-and-then is great, but how can you convert them from being a helper to taking the lead? Have a look at our hints and tips to help them take a step-up.

Take a look at our resources to help you reach out to potential trustees, provide information about what trustees do, and welcome new trustees to your board.

Great Lead Volunteers aren't always easy to find, but check out our search tips to help you find one of the best!

Is your group in a student area? Students can be a great addition to your team. Check out our guide to successful student recruitment.

Youth Leads are key to making sure Scouts remains youth shaped, so use our step-by-step approach to find one for your area.

Discover our guidance to help you  attract new volunteers. From vacancy boards and social media posts, to volunteering websites and so much more! 

Hosting a get-together is a great way to get your existing parents and carers and local people through the door, and turn them into volunteers!

If you keep adult recruitment in mind from the get-go, you can use a family camp to encourage parents and carers to volunteer.

Whether it’s to gain new volunteers, help support a session, or to attract sponsorship and fundraising, we've created a guide to help you work with local businesses.

Looking for a more specific role to be filled, but it's difficult to work out who to ask. Generating a list of names of people can help you find the right person.

Keeping your young people at the heart of your recruitment is essential. As Explorers, they can really help you to recruit for their section and you could involve them in finding new volunteers.

Growth planning will help you assess your current membership, identify opportunities to create more places for those most in need and where there is high demand, and then deliver actions locally to welcome more young people to Scouting.

If you can master those first conversations, you'll be able to give a new volunteer a warm welcome and get them off to a great start on their journey with Scouts.