The Girl Scout Movement has always depended on active adult volunteers to provide the Girl Scout Leadership Development Program to its membership. Parents, neighbors, relatives, friends, former Girl Scouts, and any other adults who wish to help today�s girls grow into competent, resourceful women, are encouraged to become Girl Scout volunteers. Adults may choose to work directly with the girls or support adult volunteers through various positions.

No matter what your skills or interests may be, there is a place for you in Girl Scouting. Discover the different ways adults can get involved. Consider how you can enhance your own Girl Scout experience. Invite someone you know to join us and make a difference in the lives of girls. We can�t do it without you and neither can the girls!

• The amount of time you want to spend

• The people you enjoy working with the most - girls or adults

• The skills you want to develop, enhance or share

• The activities you enjoy

• The interests you want to pursue

We�ve coded the Volunteer Opportunities to help you identify placements that fit:

 See Council Guide for Volunteers, pages 6-7 for more detailed information.

If you would like to explore other, possible ways to volunteer outside of your service unit, please contact the Girl Scout Service Center

Ambassadors � SS or DS, & E or O

   We need you! We need your energy, your enthusiasm, your dedication to Girl Scouting! We need your stories, your charisma, and your ability to inspire others to love Girl Scouting the way you do. We need you to motivate others to join and support the movement of helping girls build courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

   If you are interested in being an ambassador for Girl Scouting, we have opportunities for you. We are looking for energetic adults and girls who are excited about Girl Scouting to recruit potential volunteers and members at fun local events in the Mid-South area, speak to organizations or make media appearances.

   Adults and girls interested in becoming an ambassador can contact Lori Brougher at the Girl Scout Service Center.

Camp Care Days Volunteers � SS, DS, and O

Come help in maintaining our camps. Junior and teen Girl Scouts can earn service hours. Of course, adult help (men and women) is always appreciated. Many hands make the work lighter. Whether you are able to come for the whole day or part, your help will be appreciated. If you are interested in helping, call Jack Edwards at the Girl Scout Service Center with names/numbers of those attending. We need to have a count of how many will be coming so we can anticipate jobs as well as provide lunch for everyone.

GIRL SCOUT CAMP FISHERVILLE CARE DAY will be on Saturday, March 1, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. We need help with trail maintenance and continuing the re-staining of the exterior of the lodge. Girl Scout Camp Fisherville is located northeast of Collierville in Fayette Co.

GIRL SCOUT KAMP KIWANI CARE DAY will be on Saturday, March 15, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. We need help to open units for the spring. There will also be some other jobs of raking, doing minor repairs, and trail maintenance. Girl Scout Kamp Kiwani is in Middleton, TN (Hardeman Co) about 70 miles east of Memphis.

Career Exploration: Workshop and Real Women Connection Job Shadow Project � DS and O

Girl Scout Council of the Mid-South is offering a one day career exploration workshop combined with a job shadowing component for girls 11-17 years old. Girls 11-14 will have an opportunity to meet, interview, and connect with women in careers that she has identified as an area of interest. Girls 15-17 will participate in a job shadowing experience where she can experience first hand the work that happens in her career interest.

The council has set out to help 60 Girl Scouts and non Girl Scouts learn about different career options through real hands-on experiences.

We need 25 women to volunteer to be interviewed and/or job shadowed for one day in March to give these girls exposure to professional careers. Please contact Venus Chaney at the Girl Scout Service Center if you are interested.

Clerical/Administration � SS, L, S & E

Choose from a variety of tasks including data entry, assembly of mailings, collating/assembling packets, telephone work, or materials inventory. Contact Debbie Moore at the Girl Scout Service Center

Cookie Auditor � SS & O

Do you like working with numbers and adding machines? We need a few volunteers who enjoy working with numbers to help the accounting department audit the Cookie Sale Troop Final Reports. We need volunteers who can commit to 3-5 hours. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Debbie Moore, at the Girl Scout Service Center.

Girl Scout Troop Leaders � DS and L

It�s not too early to recruit troop leaders for the fall. Making the decision now gives people a chance to use the summer to take training and get familiar with the resources and begin planning. Interested people should call the Girl Scout Service Center.

Make It A Hit Grand Finale Volunteers � DS, SS, and S or O

Help the Teen Program Aides facilitate an action-packed, fun-filled day of games and hands-on activities at the Make It A Hit Grand Finale on May 17. Adults are needed to coordinate activities, register guests, and assist with set up and break down at the event. If you would like to help with these and other duties, please contact Venus Chaney at the Girl Scout Service Center.

New Council Celebration Planners � DS, SS, DC and S

If you would like to be involved in planning a special celebration of our newly formed Girl Scouts Heart of the South council that will take place in the Fall of 2008, please contact Venus Chaney. The goal is to involve girls and volunteers in fun, meaningful and symbolic ways that will begin to unite us.

New Leader Mentor � SS & E

Remember all the questions you had your first year? Here�s your opportunity to coach new Girl Scout leaders through the stages of troop leadership and girl planning. Contact Deenean Wilson-Henderson at the Girl Scout Service Center.

Organizers � SS & S

Service units are seeking organized, detail-oriented volunteers who have good follow-through to coordinate the placement of girls and adults into new and existing troops throughout the year.  If you are interested, please contact your service unit manager or field executive at the Girl Scout Service Center.

Orientation Specialist � SS & S

Help make a new Girl Scout leader�s first experience go well. You will be trained to provide a prepared outline to small groups of new volunteers in your local service unit. Well trained leaders ensure girls will have a positive experience. Contact Deenean Wilson-Henderson at the Girl Scout Service Center.

Recruiter � DS and S

Service units are seeking enthusiastic, outgoing volunteers to recruit both girls and adults.  If you enjoy networking and are willing to share your knowledge of and passion for Girl Scouting, please contact your service unit manager or field executive at the Girl Scout Service Center.

Screening Specialist � SS, S & E

Put your people-reading skills to work as a volunteer screening specialist for the Girl Scouts. Conduct telephone reference checks on potential Girl Scout volunteers, ensuring that the best possible people are mentoring girls in your community. All it takes is about four to five hours a month and the work can be done from your home. Good verbal communication and discretion required. Contact the Girl Scout Service Center.

Service Unit Team

Talk to your service unit manager or field executive about these positions:

Membership Registrar � SS & S, E, O

Organizer � SS

Recruiter � SS & L, S, E

Volunteer Screening Specialist � SS & S, E

Event Coordinator � DC & S

Service Unit Delegate � S, L, E

Service Unit Cookie Sale Manager � DC & S

Southern Women's Show � SS and O

Food, Fashion & Fun! There�s something for everyone, from savvy shopping to creative cooking ideas & healthy lifestyle tips.

The trendy fashion show will attract over 20,000 women to this three-day show. Naturally, Girl Scouts will be there again to recruit new volunteers, talk about the exciting Girl Scout leadership experience, and attract new members.  If you are interested in helping at the Girl Scout booth, please contact Deenean Wilson-Henderson at the Girl Scout Service Center to schedule your shift.

When: March 7-9, 2008

Where: Agricenter Expo Center, 7777 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38120

Teen Camporee Volunteers � DS and O

Adult and teen volunteers are needed to help facilitate or assist with sessions at the My Weekend My Way Teen Camporee, April 25-27 at Girl Scout Kamp Kiwani.

If you or someone you know has any expertise and/or experience to share, please contact Becky Joyner at (901) 238-8004 or [email protected].

Teen Camporee Sessions:

Teen Recognition Committee � DS, SS & S

Are you looking for a unique volunteer opportunity?  Are you someone who has an interest in the teen Girl Scout/STUDIO 2B program?

Then you should check out the Teen Recognition Committee! Not only do volunteers on the Teen Recognition Committee review Gold and Silver Award Project ideas and reports, but they also provide support and guidance for girls working on Girl Scout Gold and Silver Awards, their advisors, leaders, and parents.

The Teen Recognition Committee is looking for volunteers with the ability to be flexible, and to understand and communicate with girls 14-18; are willing to attend committee meetings approximately every 4 � 6 weeks and are strong supporters of the girl planned, girl driven philosophy.

Contact Venus Chaney at 767-1440.

Translators � SS, L, S & E

Spanish? ASL/ESL? If you feel comfortable interpreting/signing these languages or others, we need you to help us connect with girls and families. Contact Raleigh Walker at the Girl Scout Service Center.