Whether you can spare an hour a week, help occasionally, or support us behind the scenes, there’s a role for everyone at the 28th.
Volunteering with Scouts is flexible, rewarding and a great way to learn new skills, meet people and make a real difference in your local community.
Browse our current opportunities below and tell us what interests you.
✅ Flexible opportunities
✅ No previous Scouting experience required
✅ Full support and training provided
✅ Make a positive impact on young people
Every Little Helps – Get Involved Your Way!
You don’t need to take on a specific role to make a difference. Whether you can lend a hand occasionally, share a skill, or just want to see how you can help, we’d love to hear from you!
Volunteering with us is flexible, fun, and shaped around what works for you—whether that’s helping at events, supporting leaders, or simply being an extra pair of hands when needed.
No pressure, no big commitment—just a chance to be part of something great.
What our volunteers say
I enjoy teaching young people new skills that they can use outside of scouting. I also enjoy running games which can be just as much fun for the leaders as they are for the kids!
Craig, Wednesday Cubs Leader
I got so much out of being a Scout, and now as a volunteer too. I use my administrative skills to help the group run smoothly and even join in on a few camps and activities throughout the year too! Volunteering with scouts is a great way to get involved with unique and fun experiences.
James, Leadership team
FAQs about volunteering with us
How much time do I need to give, do I have to go everyweek?
For leaders, a regular weekly evening session doesn’t last any longer than 2 hours. However, leaders can spend as much or as little time as they like. Our section teams work together to plan programmes and deliver activities at times that suit them best. You don’t need to be at scouts every week – we know that can be challenging – which is why we’re happy to discuss flexible volunteering opportunities.
The time commitment for other roles varies. Trustees meet every few months and usually have a few tasks (such as fundraising or administration) to do between meetings.
Do I need to have been a Scout?
No! Scout Leaders come in many shapes and sizes, and from a variety of backgrounds. You do not need to have any previous experience within Scouting to take part. You may have skills from other areas of your life that can be applied to volunteering.
Is Scouting inclusive?
Every Scout and Scout Leader is the same. Unique! So we’re always working to make Scouting more inclusive: we always do our best to accommodate volunteers with different requirements or abilities.
What opportunities are there for volunteers?
Training, adventurous activity permits such as archery, air rifle shooting and power-boating and much more! Scouting is about personal development and this is not only for the young people involved in the association, we want you to have the opportunity to learn new skills and develop yourself!
Will I be supported?
Yes! Volunteers are supported by other volunteers at three different levels, the group (28th Glasgow), District (Eastwood) and Region (Clyde). So no matter what advice or support is needed there is always someone to help out. From the start new leaders are signposted to others in similar positions and above to guide and support them through the process. There are also many opportunities to meet other volunteers in similar positions at district, regional, and national events and training.
