Position Concept

Responsible for supporting the development of 'Volunteering' in National Scout Organizations (NSOs), in line with the World Adult Resources Policy. This will support the implementation of 'Strategic Priority 5: Volunteers in Scouting' in the Strategy for Scouting.

Principal Responsibilities

1. To support the Adult Volunteers Task Team of the Educational Methods Committee to develop the concept of volunteering and producing tools to support volunteering in Scouting.
2. To co-ordinate with colleagues at Regional level to assist National Scout Organizations in
   i. supporting the development of volunteering in NSOs
   ii. applying the World Adult Resources Policy to volunteering
   iii. providing guidance and support to National Scout Organizations in the area of management of volunteers in their organization, including the development and delivery of training systems.
3. To develop contents for web-pages on the WOSM web-site to support and develop volunteering and provide flexible learning opportunities.
4. To undertake research and establish partnerships to support this work.
5. To develop volunteering to support the work of the World Scout Bureau Central and Regional Offices.
6. In co-ordination with the External Relations Department, to link WOSM with non-Scout entities dealing with Volunteering, Human Resource Management and Training.
7. To contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the Strategy for Scouting, particularly in relation to Strategic Priority 5: Volunteers in Scouting.