Volunteer Essentials

Volunteer Roles

Any adult working directly with girls in any capacity, including helping at troop meetings, driving on field trips, handling troop funds or attending a cookie booth, must be approved, background checked and registered as a troop volunteer. Because volunteers serve in a variety of roles, with varying levels of interaction with and responsibility for girls, Eastern Missouri has created different categories of volunteers, with different requirements for participation. Traditional volunteers can participate in any Girl Scout activity, be responsible for funds and be responsible for the children of other adults. These volunteers must be a registered adult, follow and uphold all GSUSA and Eastern Missouri policies, standards and procedures, be committed to speak and act in a manner consistent with the Girl Scout Mission, Promise and Law and successfully complete a background check. Episodic volunteers including temporary advisors or consultants, are those who participate in specific Girl Scout activities and may have restrictions placed on their participation (e.g., cannot handle money). These volunteers can only be responsible for the children of other adults while under the direction of a traditional volunteer or staff person. They may or may not register as a member of GSUSA and pay membership dues and are usually not required to complete a background check.

Troop Leadership Roles

Troop Leader

Troop leaders are the primary leader of girls. They plan and guide regularly scheduled troop meetings, organize activities outside of the regular meeting place and oversee troop administrative duties.

Troop Assistant Leader

Troop assistant leaders assist the troop leaders by supporting troop activities or by handling specific tasks as needed.

Troop volunteers include any registered adult who helps a troop regularly and/or has regular contact with the girls and may intentionally or unintentionally be left alone with girls, will transport girls other than their own or will handle troop funds (including supervising Girl Scout Cookie booths). When a troop participates in a Council Product Program, like the Fall Product or Cookie Program, it is recommended that one registered, background checked and approved adult, other than the leader, manage Product Program sales for the troop. These roles entail attending training, managing funds, retaining permission forms and distributing sales materials.

Troop Support Volunteer

Troop Fall Product Manager and Troop Cookie Manager

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