Volunteerism — Connecting girls
with inspiring role models
To discover who she can be, a girl needs access to inspiring adults who both
encourage and respect her. Today’s Girl Scouts offers many flexible ways to
volunteer. No matter how much time volunteers can spare — even if it’s just a few
hours of mentoring — they have a direct effect on girls’ leadership development.
There are numerous ways our volunteers make a difference through Girl Scouting,
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sharing a hobby or profession through a Girl Scout program,
spending a week at camp,
lending expertise on building and grounds to a camp property committee,
teaching girls financial literacy through the Girl Scout Cookie Program,
leading a troop,
training a group of Girl Scout volunteers or
mentoring a girl earning her Gold Award.
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