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A Leader is an adult aged 18 or over. They set the tone, generate the atmosphere, plan and run the activities and demonstrate the Guiding principles so that they become intrinsic for the girls in their Units. There is a support network of volunteers and staff available to help each Leader on their journey.
Adults wishing to become Leaders with Irish Girl Guides must successfully complete the screening process which includes Garda Vetting. Leaders receive Safeguarding and Child Protection training.
Non-Unit Volunteer (NUV)
Leaders who are not able or no longer able to commit to running their own Unit may be willing to support Units in their District or Area, occasionally helping to run a meeting when the regular Leaders are not available. They may also be able to volunteer for a committee role depending on their availability, administrative talents, or specific skill teaching. Leaders who want to stay involved as full members, but are not attached to a Unit, can register as a Non-Unit Volunteer.
Unit Helper
A Unit Helper is an adult aged 18 or over who aids a Unit occasionally when additional help is needed at Unit meetings, holidays, camps, or other activities. These individuals are often on a parents’ rota and can include both males and females. Unit Helpers who attend regularly (for example to help a member with special needs) or those who attend residential events must successfully complete the full Unit Helper screening process including Garda Vetting.
Unit Helpers are there as a support to Leaders and girls within the Unit. They do not take on the responsibility of running meetings on their own or being left on their own with the girls. Unit Helpers may wear an orange neckerchief but do not wear a uniform or make their Promise as they are not members of IGG. They do, however, need to be in agreement with the fundamental principles of Guiding and enjoy working in partnership with girls and adults.
How can I get involved?
Contact us via the form below to be put in touch with the right person in your area and what role might suit you best. Our Regional Development Officer team in your area will have a good idea of which Units need additional Leaders or Unit Helpers and can help to start you on the road to becoming a Leader.
Volunteer policy
Below is IGG’s Volunteer Policy which outlines the roles and responsibilities of both our volunteers and the organisation.
Contact us via the contact form to be put in touch with the right person in your area and what role might suit you best. Our Regional Development Officer team in your area will have a good idea of which Units need additional Leaders or Unit Helpers and can help to start you on the road to becoming a Leader.
Garda Vetting for the Youth Work sector for new volunteers is now mandatory. People who have on-going contact with children, in the provision of leisure or physical activities (paid or voluntary), other than those who assist ‘occasionally’ or in the course of a family or personal relationship, must be vetted. This applies whether the person works alone or accompanied by another adult. Failure to comply with this duty is now an offence under legislation.
Garda Vetting is only one element of IGG’s recruitment and selection procedures and new volunteers must successfully complete all elements of the screening process before becoming registered members of IGG.
Irish Girl Guides is a uniformed organisation and we expect Leaders and Non-Unit Volunteers to wear the correct uniform for weekly meetings, events and trainings.
Unit Helpers may wear an orange neckerchief but do not wear a uniform or make their Promise as they are not members of IGG.
A warrant is a licence to be a recognised Leader in IGG. To hold a warrant you must be an enrolled member of IGG. To become an enrolled adult member of the organisation, you must successfully complete the screening process and either make or reaffirm your Promise as a Leader.
There are two stages in the warrant process – Assistant Leader warrant and Leader warrant. The scheme is based on a period of service with a Unit. Everything you do, as a Leader in your Unit and as a member of your District, forms part of your pre-warrant training.
The requirements are stated in IGG’s online Handbook, and hints and tips for warrants are laid out in our Leader’s booklet Leading The Way. The same requirements apply to Ladybird, Brownie, Guide and Senior Branch Leaders.
Any further questions please contact us via our contact page.
No external qualifications are needed. You just need to enjoy working with girls and young women and you can gain Irish Girl Guides’ qualifications once you are enrolled as an adult member of the organisation.
