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...

  “Organizing and planning Girl Scout meetings during the beginning of the year is SUPER easy”- said no Girl Scout volunteer ever! That’s why the first episode of our brand new podcast, “Starting Your Girl Scout Year Strong” will cover our most important tips and resources that will help you as you start diving back in to planning. Mark your calendars! The first episode launches today (Thursday, October 27) , and thereafter the last Thursday of every month. Here what you’ll learn about in this month’s episode:  Time management tips  How to build a strong Co-Leader relationship  How to plan Girl-Led meetings  Money Earning Activities We know you work smarter, not harder. That’s why we’re giving you all of the follow up resources you need in the description of each episode! There, you’ll find time stamps that tells you when each topic is talked about. No need to waste time and listen to the entire thing again, just jump ahead to the specified time stamp! You’l...

On Monday, October 10 the Volunteer Training and Resource team hosted the first Volunteer Connections (Live Meeting) of the 2022/2023 Girl Scout year! The purpose of the monthly live meetings is for volunteers to learn how their efforts fit into the Girl Scout Movement, while supporting their own personal and professional development. At this meeting, the team connected with volunteers from all different service units to discuss Time Management Essentials. What is time management? Time management is a person’s ability to prioritize, plan, and manage the hours in their day effectively. It’s all about making the most out of the time we have available! Some ways to effectively manage time are to: Analyze how you’re using it . Identify the biggest “time-stealers” throughout the day, like scrolling through social media! Look for opportunities to save time and to, “work smarter, not harder.” Prioritize your responsibilities . Sort through the activities and tasks that you have going on in yo...

gsLearn is an online training platform available to all Girl Scout adults that are currently registered and with a volunteer role. It helps Girl Scout volunteers take their Girl Scout learning to the next experience.  Here’s why: 1. Easily Accessible. Just sign in to your “MYGS” account to access the gsLearn tab Step1: Visit www.gsnc.org and click “MYGS” Step 2: Log-In with your Email Address and Password (same one you created upon registration) Step 3: Click the gsLearn tab on the left-hand side. That’s it! Now you’re in! 2. Visually Pleasing. Each optional course in gsLearn has fun graphics and pictures so your experience isn’t a snooze fest! 3. Time-Friendly. Stop and start the video courses at any time to fit your schedule!   4. Tracks your Progress. Never forget where you left off, with the progress tracking feature. See your completion rate next to each course, as you go. 5. Save Your Personal Achievements. Upload any professional development or certifications you ...

Tea for Two Tuesday is celebrated on the third Tuesday in March! Tea for Two Tuesday encourages us to take some time out of our day to enjoy our favorite snack or beverage with our friends, family, or sister Girl Scouts and have a chat. Girls may feel less inclined to participate in troop meetings over zoom, but these light icebreakers will help them tap into their imagination and creativity. Below are conversation starters that will help develop interactions between you and your troop, and between girls as well. What is the nicest thing you did for someone else this week? Being kind to others helps us feel more positive about ourselves as well. This is a great way to share ideas on how we can continue to spread kindness. If you could choose any superpower, which would it be? Teleportation, shapeshifting, superhuman strength are all great options, but the possibilities are endless. Would you use a secret identity? If you ran for president (or class president), what would ...