Appointing
Whatever your role or location, find the information you need to get your volunteers to a full role easily and effectively
Appointments Panels and Welcome Conversations
Help new Scouts volunteers to feel welcome, and understand our values, policies and what's expected of them in their role.
Learn how to deliver a great meetingSteps in the volunteer joining journey
Understand the steps in the joining journey for a new volunteer and how they can become a full member.
Discover volunteer joining journeyCriminal record checks
Find guidance on how to complete criminal record checks in all nations and in British Scouting Overseas, check the Frequently Asked Questions and learn how you can support asylum seekers and transgender volunteers through the criminal record check process.
Access the guidance on criminal record checksGrowing Roots Learning
The learning all new volunteers need to do within their first six months.
Learn more about Growing RootsHeadquarters Appointments
If you are involved in the appointment of national volunteers, access the guidance and resources for our HQ appointment process
Headquarters appointments process