Adults in guiding
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All adult members and recognised
volunteers must:
- agree to abide by Girlguiding UK’s
policies
- consent for their data to be held on Go!
(Guiding Organiser) and, if appropriate to their role, be
responsible for ensuring that details of young members are added
and maintained on Go!
- undergo the appropriate
recruitment process for any role undertaken.
Members and non-members are covered by
Girlguiding UK's Personal Accident and Public Liability insurance
policies while they are taking part in guiding activities.
Adult members
Adult members can be:
- Women aged 18 and over who have made or make
the Promise, are actively involved in and responsible for the
delivery of guiding to girls and young women and agree to abide by
Girlguiding UK’s
policies and code of conduct
- women aged 18 and over who have made or make
the Promise,
continue to support Girlguiding UK and agree to abide by its
policies and code of conduct
- women and men aged 18 and over who do not
make the Promise but who believe in the ethos of guiding, wish to
support it and agree to abide by Girlguiding UK’s policies and code
of conduct.
- women and men who belong to the Trefoil
Guild.
Adult membership of Girlguiding UK is voluntary and is open to
application from women and men aged 18 years and over, regardless
of faith, race, culture, nationality or any other circumstance,
provided they complete Girlguiding UK’s
recruitment process if appropriate to the role.
All young members and adult members must have their basic
details stored on Go! (Guiding Organiser) and pay
an annual subscription.
Membership
entitlements
- Female members may wear the Promise badge (if
they have made the Promise) and the Leadership Qualification badge
(if they have gained this qualification).
- All adult members may wear guiding clothing
or activity wear appropriate to the role and occasion.
- All adult members receive free delivery of
guiding magazine and may take out a subscription to the
Trefoil Guild magazine if they wish.
- All adult members have access to the
appropriate parts of the secure
website.
- All adult members undertaking an active role
have opportunities for further training.
- All adult members with a role are eligible
for Long Service Awards and other
awards.
- Adults may apply to become members of
Girlguiding UK without undertaking a specific role.
Most roles in guiding require the individual
to be a member. Exceptions are:
- Occasional Helper
- Residential Occasional Helper
- Ambassador
- Friend of Guiding
- Supporter
- Committee member
- Treasurer (Division level and below)
Membership is not mandatory for holders of these roles but it
should be encouraged. Only adult members receive a member or
recognised volunteer card on payment of the annual subscription.
Non-member volunteers undertaking these other roles are still
required to undergo the appropriate
recruitment process for the role; however, they do not pay an
annual subscription so do not receive the benefits of
membership.
Page last updated:
10/28/2011