Your Service Unit Support Team

Service Unit Team Resources	The role of the Service Unit is to promote and uphold the mission of GSOFCT and GSUSA in partnership with Council staff in order to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Specific emphasis is on reaching girls and adults from every demographic within Council jurisdiction. Volunteer management teams guide and support local Girl Scouting ensuring Council policies and procedures are administered and adhered to. Your support team may help by: Filling in for you Arranging meeting places Being responsible for communicating with girls and parents/guardians Locating adults with special skills to facilitate a specialized meeting Assisting with trips and chaperoning Managing group records Remember to call on your volunteer support team. This team can help you observe a meeting, assign you a buddy, help with registration forms, assist you with opening a bank account, plan your first meeting, and so on. Also plan to attend Service Unit meetings—usually held several times throughout the year—that provide excellent opportunities to learn from other volunteers. Service Unit Meetings Regular scheduled meetings are held locally for adult volunteers within your Service Unit. It is important that you or an adult from your troop/group attend every Service Unit meeting. If you miss a meeting, contact your Service Unit Manager to receive the information discussed and get any materials that were distributed.
Service Unit Manager
Registrar
Treasurer
Organizer
Orientation Volunteer
Product Sales Managers
Family Partnership Fundraising Chair
Other Service Unit Team Members

Service Unit Team Volunteers – Training Requirements

Service Unit Team adults (position code 11) must be registered Girl Scout members and have successfully completed the Volunteer Application Process and background screening. They must also complete the training listed below.

Course	Who Must Take Course	How Course is Taken
Girl Scouting 101(GS101) Overview of the Girl Scout organization, the National Program Portfolio, and the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE). Course Length: 45 min.	For every volunteer prior to starting any volunteer position.	Online Self-paced; approx. 45 min. GSUSA hosted *Fee-None
GSOFCT Orientation Prerequisite: GS101 Review of the GSOFCT’s policies and procedures, Safety Activity Checkpoints, Troop/Group management, finances and Girl Program. Resource: Volunteer Essentials. Course Length: 3 hours	Adults assuming a role on the Service Unit Management Team.	Face-to-face Provided in local community Facilitated by locally trained volunteers *Fee-None
Position Specific Training Prerequisites: GS101 and GSOFCT Orientation Provides tools specific to the position. Course Length: 3 hours	Service Unit Team Members(to include but not limited to): • Service Unit Managers • Registrars • Treasurers • Orientation Volunteers • Organizers	Classroom setting Provided statewide *Fee-None