With the current economic climate, the availability of jobs is getting less and when a job does become available, competition for the post is often fierce.
Therefore, when companies are looking at candidate’s Curriculum Vitaes, they are not only looking at the person’s suitability and qualifications for the job they’ve applied for, but what they do outside of work. So by being in a volunteer organisation, such as the Scouts, is seen as the person not just sitting at home and watching TV, but making an impact on and helping their their local community. Which is see as the person having character and the willingness to do things for others.
I got a letter in the post this morning from the Staffordshire Council of Voluntary Youth Services telling me that they wish to put my Group’s details on a website that promotes volunteering opportunities for young people between the ages of 16 – 25. They have consulted with Staffordshire Scout County and our District and they have virtually filled in all the forms I need to complete for me! Can’t complain there then!
So the forms are now in the post on their way to them. I’ve put down for extra Assistant Beaver, Cub & Scout Leaders, so now we wait to see what will happens.
It will be interesting to see if anyone gets in touch, but if we do get one extra Leader of of it, then we’ve done well.