Keeping, developing and managing volunteers
This independent learning is aimed at managers and supporters in scouting.
The total learning time for this resource is approximately 30 minutes.
This learning covers:
The factors that motivate and de-motivate adults in scouting.
The importance of acknowledging good work carried out in local scouting, and outline a range of ways to do this, including through local events and the national scout adult award scheme.
How the development of adult volunteers is supported by identifying their needs and encouraging them to complete formal training requirements, learn on the job and try out new skills.
How to allocate appropriate tasks to people within local scouting using the principles of delegation, and monitor the progress of those tasks.
The role of formal and informal reviews in volunteer retention and management.
Videos
Before completing the learning guide, you should watch the Keeping, Developing and Managing Volunteers videos:
Video 1...
Video 2...
Learning guide
The purpose of this learning guide is to build on the information given in the video. As well as providing extra details of some of the models outlined in the video, it also seeks to help you reflect on how to apply them in your scouting role.
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