GSEM Volunteer Essentials

Customer Care Contacts. Questions? Need help resolving an issue? We’ve got you! Reach out anytime by either clicking on the “Contact Us” form at www.girlscoutsem.org or email answercenter@girlscoutsem.org. During business hours you can reach a customer service specialist by calling 314.400.4600. Newsletters/Communication. Registered volunteers automatically receive the council e-newsletter each month. Make sure to read the monthly e-newsletter and stay up-to date on upcoming events, learning opportunities and girl programs. Marvelous Mentoring Facebook Group Marvelous Mentoring Facebook group is hosted by Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri and is exclusively for new and seasoned volunteers, who are members of the eastern Missouri Girl Scout Council. The purpose of the group is to provide support for one another, share ideas, ask and answer questions or just give words of encouragement! All registered members are welcome and encouraged to join! Let’s Get Social, Girl Scouts! Make sure to tag Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri on Facebook, or @girlscoutsem on Twitter or Instagram, to share your fun field trips, exhilarating STEM experiments, cookie boss successes, community service pics and more! Remember, girls must have a signed media release form before their photo is posted to the Internet. Volunteer Learning Opportunities Whether you are a new leader or a seasoned volunteer with Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, we offer a wide variety of courses to help you learn more about your volunteer role or explore new skills. Learning opportunities are offered throughout the Girl Scout membership year in a variety of ways. Online courses are available in our on-demand training platform, gsLearn. You can access gsLearn through your myGS account. Learn more by visiting girlscoutsem.org/training. Registering for in-person or virtual adult learning opportunities is simple. Register for courses with no fees directly in gsLearn. Register for courses with fees by opening the course in gsLearn and following the direct link to gsEvents. Most adult courses are open to Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts, but they must register through the Answer Center. Know How Much You are Appreciated What begins with Girl Scouts speaking up at a troop meeting can go all the way to speaking in front of their city council for a cause they champion—and they will have your support to thank for that. Your volunteer role makes a powerful difference. Thank you for all you do. Just as you’ll receive support throughout your volunteer experience, when you reach the end of the term you signed up for, you’ll talk with your support team about the positive parts of your experience as well as the challenges you faced, and you’ll discuss whether you want to return to this position or try something new. The end of your troop year, camp season, overseas trip, or series/event session is just the beginning of your next adventure with Girl Scouts! If you’re ready for more opportunities, be sure to let your council support team know how you’d like to be a part of girls’ lives in the future—whether in the same position or in