HELPING OUT

Did you know?

  • 9 out of 10 parents think their children would benefit from learning skills for life
  • 83% of parents think Scouts helps young people develop skills for life
  • 9 out of 10 UK adults think Scouts develop empathy
  • 9 out of 10 UK adults think Scouts develop active listening skills. 11 of the 12 people to walk on the moon were Scouts
  • Scouts have stood on the summit of Everest and at the South Pole
  • Scouts are public spirited – all our leaders are volunteers and nearly half (47%) volunteer outside of Scouts too
  • Over 160,000 adult volunteers in Scouting learn new skills, make new friends and make a positive impact in their communities
  • We offer over 200 activities from abseiling and coding to drama and water-zorbing
  • Over a quarter of UK Scouting’s membership is female

Fancy giving something back?

  • No experience necessary
  • Choose your commitment – we offer flexible and digital volunteering roles to help our Team
  • Utilise the skills you have
  • Learn new ones