We’re Scouts and everyone is welcome here. Scouts is the UK’s biggest mixed youth organisation. Northumberland is one of the largest Scout Counties in the UK with a total membership of over 8,000+ and growing.
Ready for your next challenge?
We are always looking for talented individuals to join our growing #TeamNorthumberland. Even if the roles below don’t take your fancy, please reach out – we would love to hear from you.
We welcome applications and nominations from everyone, including people who are underrepresented in our leadership roles including people from Black, Asian and/or minority ethnic backgrounds and women, as well as people with lived experience of supporting less affluent young people and communities.
We are actively looking for people to take on roles in the following areas:
Volunteer Team Leaders:
District Lead Volunteer (Whitley Bay & District Scouts)
We’re currently looking for a District Lead Volunteer. This is a management role, and we need someone who can provide leadership, motivation and guidance to our other adult volunteers.
Volunteering Support Team Lead
We currently have a vacancy for the support Team Leader role. The support team leader will have responsibility for Communications, Community engagement, the heritage team and our property and equipment team.
Volunteer Team Members:
County Support Team Member (Media: External Communications)
This vacancy will oversee the external communications for the county.
County Volunteering and Development Team Member (Growth and Development)
Vacancy Pack Coming Soon
County Support Team Member (Community Engagement)
Vacancy Pack Coming soon
For each vacancy, it will tell you in the pack how to apply and more about each role.
Group Roles
Our amazing Groups are always looking for enthusiastic adults to join the adventure in all our groups helping provide young people with the skills for life.