Volunteer Essentials
Adventure Ahead
Thank you and welcome, we're glad you're here!
This guide is designed to support busy, on-the-go troop volunteers. Inside you will find details and information to help you get started on your newest adventure—being an awesome leader for girls. We recommend that you begin by browsing the sections below and come back throughout the year to find answers to your questions as they arise. Ready to get started? Let’s go!
Volunteer Essentials
Additional Resources and Support
Volunteering isn’t always easy, so we can’t thank you enough for jumping in to be the mentor and role model she needs.
LEARN MOREAll guidelines in our Volunteer Essentials are subject to change as new information or changes noted by federal or state health agencies regarding the spread of COVID-19 emerge. Please review and stay updated with our COVID-19 guidelines, which require all volunteers to take all reasonable precautions to limit potential exposure for girls, volunteers, and families.
New troop leader? We’ve got you covered. Check out the New Leader’s Guide to Success on our Volunteer Resource Board, a resource designed especially for you! Plus, council staff and volunteer coaches are ready to help throughout your first year and beyond!
Here at Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana (GSGCNWI), we're a global movement that thinks big and acts locally. Our programs and experiences are designed to help every girl discover her strengths.
Our mission sounds simple, but it ultimately changes lives by building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Whatever your volunteer position, your hard work means girls will embark on new adventures, make friendships that last a lifetime, and deepen their connection to their community and the world. We’re calling on all members of society to help girls reach their full potential, and you’ve answered that call. So thank you, from the bottom of our hearts!
Customer Care
Our Customer Care team is ready to assist you! We will do our best to answer questions, connect you to specific staff members and help you find important resources. Email us at customercare@girlscoutsgsgcnwi.org, call 1-855-ILOVEGS (855-456-8347) ext. 6313 or chat with us online from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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