Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

On Monday, November 14 the Volunteer Training and Resource team and special guest speaker, Theresa, met with Girl Scouts of Nassau County volunteers for a discussion about volunteering, professional development, resume writing, and more! Theresa, who is a parent, Girl Scout volunteer, and human resources professional with over 20 years of experience, spoke to the attendees about how to leverage their volunteer efforts in professional and other leadership settings. She shared insight into current resume trends and helped volunteers understand the importance of creating a personal brand statement. What are the skills you develop when you volunteer? This is a question the volunteers were asked to consider. Together they came up with a list of skills that included: Public speaking Organization Networking Management Community relations  One volunteer even shared that being a volunteer has helped her to step out of her comfort zone! Toward the end of the evening, there was a...

Start your December troop meetings by celebrating National Women Support Women Day with your troop and co-leaders. National Women Support Women Day was established in 2018 to celebrate women for their accomplishments in the arts, politics, education, and other fields. Juliette Gordon Low, our founder, was a strong believer in supporting women and girls. Starting with a selfless act of selling her pearls, Juliette launched her idea of an organization for girls, led by girls. This resulted in a space for girls to build character and self-sufficiency to make the world a better place. Her friends honored her efforts by establishing the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund, an organization that finances international projects for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. Her work continues to be carried on today through your hard work as a troop leader, and volunteers that are change makers for their girls, other volunteers, and in their communities. Celebrate with your Troop by: Sending flowe...