About our joining enquiry system
What the system provides…
Our enquiry system is smart! It…
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enables members of the public (parents/guardians and those looking to volunteer), to search for their local groups/units and either:
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filter and find out what sections in the selected groups/units are currently accepting new members - and enable them to make an enquiry (if there are spaces available)
or/and
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see (and filter), the volunteering opportunities the selected groups/units currently have and enable them to make an enquiry
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automatically send joining enquiries for your group/unit to either your chosen recipient for all youth enquiries or your individual beaver/cub/scout, or explorer, enquiries champion
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automatically send volunteering enquiries for your group/unit to your chosen volunteer enquiries champion
Parallel to this, the system provides your group/unit with a great tool to proactively (and effortlessly), promote your opportunities to get involved or volunteer
About your page…
- has a unique web address for you to publish to direct people straight to your page
- shows where and what days your sections/unit meets
- displays details about the spaces you have for more young people to join
- provides a joining enquiry form for the sections that currently have spaces
- lists and provides details of the volunteering opportunities you currently need to fill (each with an enquiry form).
This resource provides a great tool for your group/unit to use to promote your opportunities as the system (which will be maintained by our development service using the information you provide), will enable people to see your current status and make enquiries based on your local situation. You can share the link to your page far and wide, on your own website, social media and in newsletters etc.
How the system works…
We want to provide the general public with up-to-date information regarding your sections/unit and opportunities to get involved as a volunteer. This means, for example, if your beaver colony is full and you also have a full waiting list your group’s page will show this and you won’t receive enquiries for beavers until you tell us you want to!
In addition, your page will also show the volunteer roles that you tell us you have available. So, if you need a ‘group secretary’ and/or an ‘assistant beaver leader ‘or your unit needs another ‘assistant explorer leader’, we will show the vacancy on your page for you and when you fill the role, we will remove it from your page when you tell us too!
How the site communicates with you…
How the site communicates with you…
When an enquiry is made through your page the system sends an email to your chosen recipient(s).
Your group/unit has a number of email redirects, through the southlondonscouts.org.uk domain, and these are (for example):
For scout groups:
Or, for explorer units:
(please note: these are example email address only, they do not exist!)
A great tool! - You can also use these email addresses in your group/unit if you want to!
These email addresses redirect to the person or people that you have specified. You can change these at any time.
To find your email addresses take a look at our directory of groups and units HERE
