As one of the biggest all female charity organisations in Ireland and to celebrate National Day of Charity, Irish Girl Guides is highlighting the need for more volunteers.
The organisation is delighted that almost 100 new volunteer Leaders have registered since the Recruitment Campaign started, but many more are needed. The aim is to address the long waiting lists of girls wanting to become members of Irish Girl Guides, but to also to keep Units open that are in danger of closing.
By joining existing Leader Teams, new volunteers will play a significant role in supporting and inspiring girls today, and for future generations to come. Joining Irish Girl Guides as a Leader means enriching lives with new experiences and friendships while helping to shape the leaders of tomorrow.
Volunteers bring enthusiasm to inspire girls to be their best selves and empower them to grow in confidence. Their time can change many lives, including their own!
As a Leader with Irish Girl Guides, they help provide a safe space for girls to be themselves, learn, and have fun through a variety of activities. There is no need to be a parent or to have previous Guiding experience, as training, support, and resources are provided.
All adult volunteers are Garda vetted and references are required. “I joined as a volunteer earlier this year, and as a Parent I am thrilled to see first-hand the difference Guiding makes to girls lives”, said Helen Divilly from Navan.
“It’s sometimes quicker to do things for your children, Guide Leaders take their time to show the girls how to do things safely, building confidence, resilience and independence. The other day I dealt with my own fears and showed my daughter how to use the iron!
“The social side of being a Leader and going along to trainings is great fun, I haven’t laughed so much in years! I am also growing in confidence, which I never thought I would say.”
Weekly meetings take place with the girls, during school term time. Guiding is for all females over 5 years old.
Together they learn, experience, and grow in confidence. The Journey Programme encourages working towards age-appropriate Badges under the areas of Teamwork, Life Skills, Global Awareness, Change, Outdoors and Guiding Traditions, which make the organisation unique.
Members young and old become more active, get off their phones; learn to think for themselves and make a difference in their own lives which ripples out into their families, the community and the wider world. Irish Girl Guides Recruitment Campaign is kindly supported by the Department of Education and Youth.
