Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

There are countless reasons to become a Girl Scout Volunteer . I was challenged to list my top 5 reasons– so here they are for your reading pleasure! 5. You Will Build Your Business Skills – Did you know that Girl Scout Volunteers manage budgets, records, and bank accounts, book meeting spaces and field trips, communicate on various social media platforms, and coordinate the schedules of 12 or more girls? That’s why so many of our Volunteers smartly include their volunteer position on their resumes! 4. You Will Spend Time in the Great Outdoors – Girl Scouts and camping have always gone hand-in-hand. Did you know that in addition to taking girls camping , Girl Scout Volunteers also help girls plant gardens, clean up parks and beaches, and advocate for the environment in their communities? Volunteers help girls earn outdoor badges on topics like trees, hiking, horseback riding, paddling, and even bugs! 3. You Will Eat Delicious Cookies – Nothing on earth tastes b...

Girl Scouts of Nassau County has a fantastic group of Board Members who give of their time and expertise to serve in leadership roles that lead the governance of our organization. Each of them are leaders in their careers, in their families and in service to other community organizations. Here is what some of them said when asked “Why do you choose to volunteer for Girl Scouts of Nassau County?” “Girl Scouts develops future leaders. Serving on the Board of Directors has helped me to make an impact on the community and leverage my network to support the Council. I get great satisfaction from meeting girls who are excited about the future and their own ability to lead. I tell my friends and family that I enjoy leading the Board and how important Girl Scouts is for our all of our children.”   - President and Chief Volunteer Officer Wanda Jackson “Serving on the Board of Directors has helped me to establish partnerships between the North Shore-LIJ Health System and GSNC. Th...

Why am I a Girl Scout Leader  ~ Erica, Leader Daisy Troop # 2243 What motivates me as a Girl Scout Leader is the knowledge that my actions will have a positive impact not only on my daughter, but on all of our girls as they grow and develop into strong, confident, ambitious women. As a full-time working mother of two daughters, age 6 and 2, I wanted a way to spend more quality time with my daughter. Although being a Troop Leader is a huge undertaking, the excitement my daughter has when it comes to our Troop meetings and Girl Scout events, which is mirrored in all of the girls in our Troop, is my motivation. In the short time our Troop has been together the girls have developed a sisterhood that will last a lifetime. As a first year Troop with Kindergarten and 1st Grade Daisies, the older girls have the opportunity to help out the younger girls whereas the younger girls have someone to look up to for guidance. Here are some things we have done to help our girls l...