Volunteer Open Call
Shape the future of Scouting! 🌍✨
We want to work with passionate volunteers to bring fresh ideas, foster global connections, and drive impactful change. Be part of our diverse, multicultural team and make a difference together! 🤝🚀
Are you passionate about Scouting and looking for an opportunity to make a global impact? 🙌 World Scouting's volunteer pool offers a unique chance to contribute your skills, experience, and enthusiasm to international Scouting initiatives.
Join us in shaping the future of Scouting and making a difference in communities worldwide.
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The Volunteer Open Call 2024 has now closed! Applicants can head to the Volunteer Hub for more updates.
Why volunteer with World Scouting?
Get the latest updates in our new Volunteer Hub!
World Triennial Plan 2024-2027
The key plan will serve as a guide for Scouting's projects and initiatives for the next 3 years, ensuring that Scouting remains relevant and continues to make a positive impact on millions of young people worldwide.
Volunteers make Scouting possible!
What's new?
Here are some exciting progress updates on key steps that will support the projects and areas of work where volunteers will contribute:
FAQs for volunteers
Want to know more about applying to be a volunteer? 🤔
Check out our FAQs to learn more about applying to be part of World Scouting's volunteer pool.
Latest volunteer appointments
📣 The first batch of appointments has been made.
Other projects and appointments will start later in the triennium with scheduling spread out over time and to accommodate event-related workloads, such as Regional Conferences.
Explore the outcomes of the 43rd World Scout Conference
Important to know
🔅 Being selected into the volunteer pool does not guarantee an appointment to a specific project.
🔅 Volunteer placements depend on the needs of each project, and there may be instances where there are no available opportunities that align with your competencies or availability.
🔅 The volunteer pool will be the primary source for selecting volunteers in the 2024-2027 Triennium at World level, including for projects, event teams and other roles.
🔅 We kindly ask for your patience as we work through this process and finalise appointments.
FAQs for NSOs
NSOs can use these FAQs to learn more about volunteering with World Scouting and the open call for volunteers for the 2024-2027 triennium.
What to expect
Volunteers selected to join the volunteer pool can expect the following:
- Induction: Receive a comprehensive induction to understand your role and responsibilities.
- Project assignment: Be matched with projects that align with your skills and interests. The majority of these projects and work that we do takes place online and there is no guarantee of international travel as part of your role volunteering with World Scouting.
- Support: Ongoing support and guidance from the World Scout Bureau and project leaders as well as the wider team purple pool.
- Recognition: Acknowledgment of your contributions to the global Scouting community through .
- Team Purple Pin: As a member of Team Purple, you will be awarded a unique pin identifying you as a vital part of the World Scouting team.
- Celebration moments - Regular opportunities to connect and celebrate online with the rest of team purple.
Got a question?
If you have a question or want to know more about volunteering for World Scouting, send us an email at [email protected]
Join World Scouting's volunteer pool and be part of a global movement dedicated to creating a better world. Your skills, passion, and dedication can make a significant impact on the lives of Scouts and communities around the globe.