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Volunteer Essentials 2010 and Safety Activity Checkpoints. Who We Are. Tere Stouffer, Director, Membership Resources Amy Schroeder, Writer/Editor Lucille Griffin, Administrative Assistant Kimberly Roots, Writer/Editor. Evolution of Volunteer Essentials.
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Who We Are • Tere Stouffer, Director, Membership Resources • Amy Schroeder, Writer/Editor • Lucille Griffin, Administrative Assistant • Kimberly Roots, Writer/Editor
Evolution of Volunteer Essentials • GSUSA 2009 deliverable: “Troop Packet by Spring 2009” • Original concept: Give troop volunteers an operational handbook.
Evolution of the Volunteer Packet Revised concept: Give allvolunteers, in all pathways, an operational handbook. VOLUNTEER ESSENTIALS
2009 Deliverables • Writing Deliverable • Volunteer Essentials • Troop Module • Revision Deliverable • Heard from more than 40 councils (e-mails, phone calls, and in-person conversations) that they were using the resources for the 2010 membership year. • Reviewed 20 customized versions of the resource.
2010 Deliverables • Quick-Start Guide added • Updates made to last year’s text • Troop Module became “Troop Appendix” • Travel Appendix added • Series/Events Appendix added
Quick-Start Guide • Why Girl Scouts? • The Girl Scout Mission, Promise, and Law • Who Can Join Girl Scouting—and How! • Girl Scouts’ Organizational Structure • Getting Started with Journey Books • Planning in a Girl-Led Environment • Meeting with Girls for the First Time • Using Safety Activity Checkpoints
Updates to Volunteer Essentials • Introduction • Chapter 1: Sharing Your Unique Gifts • Chapter 2: Girl Scouting 101 • Chapter 3: Program—What Girl Scouts Do! • Chapter 4: Engaging Girls at All Grade Levels • Chapter 5: Staying Safe—Always! • Chapter 6: Taking Trips and Hosting Events • Chapter 7: Managing Group Finances • Troop Module
Updates to Volunteer Essentials • Introduction • Chapter 1: Sharing Your Unique Gifts • Chapter 2: Girl Scouting 101 • Chapter 3: Program—What Girl Scouts Do! • Chapter 4: Engaging Girls at All Grade Levels • Chapter 5: Staying Safe—Always! Safety-Wise • Chapter 6: Taking Trips and Hosting Events • Chapter 7: Managing Group Finances • Troop ModuleAppendix
Updates to Volunteer Essentials • Quick-Start Guide • Sharing Your Unique Gifts • Program—What Girl Scouts Do! • Engaging Girls at All Grade Levels • Safety-Wise • Managing Group Finances • Appendix: For Troop Volunteers • Appendix: For Travel Volunteers • Appendix: For Series/Event Volunteers
Putting It All Together • Volunteer Essentials gives volunteers a one-stop shop, but also offers flexibility! • Examples: • One-day event volunteers: Chapters on Girl Scouting 101, Program, and Safety, plus Series/Events Appendix • Troop volunteers: Quick-Start Guide, All VE chapters, plus Troop Appendix • Travel chaperone: Quick-Start Guide and Travel Appendix
Future for Volunteer Essentials • Strive for 100 percent usage at councils • Collect customized versions every year • Have councils share customization ideas via Pearl • Update and revise annually • Add Camp Appendix • Add Virtual Appendix • Decide how best to reach indirect-service volunteers
New Safety Activity Checkpoints • Much more user-friendly • Totally updated, with four new checkpoints • Easily updatable in the future • Designed in Word, so that councils can customize • New format is easy-to-read, print, and distribute
The Re-Writing Process • Started with existing Safety-Wise Activity Checkpoints • Consulted reputable experts and sources for each activity • Teamed with council staff, GSUSA staff, and external groups (Red Cross, American Camp Association) for proofing
The New Safety Activity Checkpoints • Title of the checkpoint, a photo and introductory text • Information on where to do this activity and how to include girls with disabilities • Basic and specialized gear required for the activity • How you and the girls need to prepare yourselves in advance of the activity • What specific steps to follow on the day of the activity • Web links to help you and the girls learn more, plus ways for you and the girls to increase your know-how • Activity-specific jargon
Questions and Comments Tere Stouffer: tstouffer@girlscouts.orgor 212.852.5026 Amy Schroeder: aschroeder@girlscouts.orgor 212.852.6592